Come celebrate the launch of the instrument lending library with performances by Caswell Community Choir and the Barrie Folk Society.
1:30 - Musical Prelude with Barrie Folk Society
2:00 - Remarks
Introduction – Honda Canada
Instrument Overview – Huronia Symphony Orchestra, Greg Groen
Instrument Lending Overview – Barrie Public Library, Alison Schroeder, Director, Customer Experience
2:20 - Choir Performance with Caswell Community Choirs – Brett Caswell
Our Musical Instrument Library includes guitars, keyboards, violins, viola, ukulele, and mandolin. Instruments can be borrowed from and returned to either location by visiting a Service Desk with your library card and photo ID. We also have 'learn-to-play' books and DVDs available to get you started. To find the instruments in our catalogue, search for 'Musical Instrument Library'.
Library members may borrow one instrument at a time for a period of 3 weeks.
If there is no hold on the instrument, you may renew up to two times.
Fines will be $2 per day up to a maximum of $20
If an instrument is returned damaged or not returned at all, a damage or replacement cost will be assessed
Thank you to Honda Canada and Huronia Symphony Orchestra, who have funded the instruments and maintenance costs.
The Huronia Symphony Orchestra is a small baroque orchestra, performing in Collier St. Church, under the direction of Oliver Balaburski. Now celebrating its 51th season, the HSO is the sole community orchestra in Barrie and Simcoe County. The orchestra is comprised of 55 talented and dedicated volunteer musicians from the community and five professionals who lead the major sections. Members are drawn from all walks of life and reflect the diverse social fabric of this dynamic region.
Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.
