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Books

The Tuesday Night Book Club

A Group Led Book Discussion. We select the titles—you borrow and read them. Come for an engaging conversation led by the group. Book discussion guide provided.

Dec 10: Hearts Invisible Furies by John Boyne

Jan 14: Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan

Feb 11: Setting the Kites Free by Alex George

Please visit each event listing to register to attend that evening's session.

Explore | Great Reads

You Are All Feminist

Dec 6: A tragic day that became a symbol and a call to end violence against women.

Picture Books

A selection of some of our newer picture books to read in celebration of Picture Book Month.

YALSA's Top Ten for Teens

Teen-nominated picks from the Young Adult Library Services Association.

eBooks, audiobooks & more

Explore ebooks and audiobooks in our collection by clicking here.

Literary Awards & Prizes

Lists and news from the latest Canadian & international literary awards.

Great Teen Reads

Books & graphic novels for growing interests and new experiences.

Explore | New Titles

Fiction cover
Fiction
Graphic Novels cover
Graphic Novels
Large Print cover
Large Print
On Order cover
On Order
Non-fiction cover
Non-fiction

Explore | Authors

Burlington Reads Authors

Explore works of Robyn Doolittle, Carol Bishop-Gwyn and Drew Hayden Taylor.

Local Authors

Explore works of authors from Burlington and surrounding areas.

Author in Focus: Jacquelyn Mitchard

Explore works in our collection by this bestselling author

Events | Book Clubs

The Tuesday Night Book Club | Dec 10

Come for an engaging conversation led by the group. Book discussion guide provided.

Silent Book Club

Bring any book that you are reading and join others in silent reading for one hour.

Titles Book Club | Jan - Feb

It's the book club with library staff facilitated sessions.

Resources | see all

Overdrive / Libby

Borrow from a large collection of eBooks and audiobooks.

rb digital magazines

Your favorite magazines with unlimited access. Over 90 titles to choose from.

online newspapers | pressreader

Instant online access to magazines & today’s newspapers, local & from around the world.

Services | See All

Visiting Library Services

Library service to your door when you are not able to come to us.

Book Club kits

Books & discussion guides, ready for your group to borrow.

Request a Title

If a title is not in the catalogue, let us know and we can try to find or purchase it for you.