Walker's Point Library in Muskoka, Ontario

TO ALL WALKERS POINT COMMUNITY LIBRARY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS!!!

The library is OPEN!!

FOR NOW, the WPCL is open on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS: 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm. Check this website and the community board on Walker’s Point Road for future changes in the WPCL’s status.

The WPCL will be up and running, following appropriate Muskoka Lakes Township protocols! The following procedures will be put into effect:

MAXIMUM 4 PEOPLE IN THE LIBRARY AT ANY TIME, including the librarians. Limiting occupancy ensures physical distancing
Keep 2 metres apart from another individual to practice physical distancing
Wear a face covering while entering the building and library, complying with the mandatory mask directive
Use the hand sanitizer at the station located outside and inside the library entrance
Do not touch things unless necessary while in the library. Time in the library will be limited
Laptop use will be available for a maximum of 30 minutes. It will be sanitized after each use
No access to the children’s toys and furniture will be available
PLEASE FOLLOW ANY DIRECTIONS GIVEN: Posted instructions, directional signs and markings
Returned books can be left in the DropBox or inside the library’s DropBox
Do not leave unrequested books or other items at the Community Centre entrance

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER IF YOU, OR ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD, HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

Video: Click to view: Unveiling the Walkers Point Military Memorial

Visit the Historic and Events Photos page to see photos of the memorial.

Heritage Day 2017 Photos! Click Here.

The Walkers Point Community Library

The Walker’s Point Community Library serves permanent and seasonal residents of Walker’s Point and its surrounding area. The library is conveniently located east of Hwy 169, in the Walker’s Point Community Centre; its address is 1074 Walker’s Point Rd (#30).
Funding is received primarily through donations from the Walker’s Point community. The WPCL Board is tremendously grateful for its ongoing and generous support which allows serving and benefiting many. Donations have traditionally been matched by the Township of Muskoka Lakes. We have also received support through grants and donations from other community groups
There is no charge for membership and access to high speed internet is available to all members.

TO MAKE A DONATION
You can support your library with an ongoing or monetary donation. Donation cheques should be made payable to Township of Muskoka Lakes/Walker’s Point Library and mailed to 1350 Walker’s Point Road, RR2, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R2

CHANGE TO TOWNSHIP POLICY RE: ISSUING OFFICIAL TAX RECEIPTS

Upon review of the rules issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the Township is not permitted to issue receipts for amounts donated to other organizations which are not part of the Township Corporation. Accordingly, the policy was updated as follows:

The Township cannot facilitate a “conduit” relationship between donors and an organization which is independent of the Township. This means that the Township’s authority to issue tax receipts cannot be used to provide an unrelated organization with the ability to provide contributors with a tax benefit.

The Walker’s Point Library, as an independent organization, would fall under this definition, and thus receipts will no longer be issued for donations received by the Township for the Walker’s Point Library.

Contact the library during operating hours at 705-687-9965 or by email at walkerspointlibrary@gmail.com

TO SEE ALL THE ITEMS IN OUR COLLECTION search our catalogue! The Library uses Librarything.com as a catalogue. To search the catalogue, click this link: SEARCH CATALOGUE

When you are in the catalogue, you have two choices:

-go to: Search walkerspointlibrary’s books in the upper right hand corner. Search by an item’s cataloguing date, title or by author.

-click on Your Library on the Collections line to see all the items catalogued from the most recent item and back.

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY’S COLLECTION Images of our latest books and currently released DVD’s that have been purchased by the WPCL appear below.

New Books Summer 2021