Concession Branch - Renovations Underway

Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.

Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Turner Park - Study Hall Cancellations

Due to maintenance and construction, Study Hall is cancelled on Thursdays, April 16 and 23 (8pm-Midnight). The parking lot will also not be available on Thursday, April 23 (10pm-5am) and Friday, April 24 (10pm-5am). We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
Mount Hope Branch - Delayed Opening, Monday, May 4

Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, March 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor, March 30-April 27

Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications

Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Tuesday, April 21

  • Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
  • Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled

Friday, April 24

  • Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
  • Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, April 28

  • McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, April 29

  • Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
  • Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
  • Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Barton Books in the OGS Collection

Barton Books in the OGS Collection

To request any of the Wentworth County records please cite the county name, the town or township name, and the book number on the request slip.

For example, to access the first book listed below you would request:

Wentworth County, Barton, #01750

Those books listed in italics were not transferred from the OGS as Local History & Archives or the library general collection already owned them. To access these books please use the library call number.

BARTON

1875. Map of Barton. Augustus Jones. Newsclipping (01750)

Barton Township. First Survey (01752)

Barton Township. Early Families (01753)

Barton on the Mountain. R971.352 BUR CESH (01754)

Burials Elsewhere of Persons Associated with Barton Stone Church. R929.50971352 ALL CESH (01755)

Burials in Barton Stone Cemetery - opened in 1847. R929.50971352 ALL CESH (01756)

Burials in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Mohawk Rd. W. R929.50971352 ALL CESH (01758)

Full Census: Male & Female inhabitants. Barton Twp. 1816. (01759)

History of Barton Stone Church. R287.92097135 ALL CESH (01760)

Marriages. Bartonville Methodist Circuit. 1896-1917 (01762)

Members - Wesley Methodist Church. Barton. 1866-1920 (01763)

Ministers of Barton Stone Church 1811-1984. R387.92097135 BAR CESH (01764)

Some Families of Ryckman’s Corners Area (01766)

Burials in Old Barton Cemetery. 1853-1882 (01984)

Death Notices - Barton (Spectator Obits) (01988)

Index to Surtees’ Map 1859: Barton Twp. R929.3713 WEN CESH (02126)

Imperial Atlas 1903 Barton Township. R346.713045 WEN CESH (02217)

1901 Census: Barton Township. R929.371352 NIN CESH (02424)

For Cemetery indexes for Barton ask for the Finding Aid at the Local History & Archives Information Desk