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Official Mississauga Library account. Monitored Mon-Fri from 8:30am-4:30pm. Terms of service: https://t.co/gH4TyR2jnN
Joined December 2009
The person that normally creates content for us is taking a short vacation, so we had another staff member who is passionate about graphic design help us out.
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This book was returned earlier this week at Lorne Park Library, just shy of 42 years over due.
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With libraries reopening today, we remind everyone to please stay 2 metres, or about 89 Diary of a Wimpy Kid books apart while at the library.
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We have a joke about libraries, you should check it out.
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This is a library workers appreciation post❤️❤️❤️. Our staff are working hard to ensure items are checked in and curbside pickup runs smoothly.
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PEOPLE THINK LIBRARIES ARE JUST BOOKS BUT THERE'S SO MUCH MORE. THEY HAVE EBOOKS AND STREAMING MUSIC AND MOVIES. YOU CAN BORROW A WIFI HOTSPOT FOR INTERNET ON THE GO. LANGAUGE LEARNING APPS AND LINKEDIN LEARNING TO HELP YOU LEARN A NEW SKILL. THEY EVEN HAVE VIDEO GAMES AND.
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During library closure all due dates and hold expiration dates will be extended until Friday April 10 and there will be no additional fines on your account.
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Our Dial-A-Story service is now updated twice daily. Pick up the phone and have a story read to you by our staff. Call 905-615-3500 and choose option 5.
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When I log into my account and see that my hold is ready to be picked up.
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The Library is Here. That's it. That's the tweet.
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How It Started. How It's Going. Central Library is now Hazel McCallion Central Library #hazel100
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Outside Central Library in @MCSEvents, @MississaugaPF has created this poppy made of smaller poppies with the help of 3,000 volunteers to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice signed to end the First World War. #CanadaRemembers
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Happy Birthday, Hazel McCallion! Congratulations on this, the very first Hazel McCallion Day in Ontario.
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Mississauga Library & @SaugaMuseums present celebrated author Lawrence Hill, and @NHenryFundi President of @OBHistory, to discuss Hill’s current project, a novel about unknown African-American soldiers in Canada during WWII. Learn more:
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Your library at home just got bigger! You can now use your Mississauga Library card to access the OverDrive collections of @BurlOnLibrary and @HamiltonLibrary To get started, click on Partner Libraries at the top of the OverDrive site. #MoretoBorrow
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Beginning in January, we are going fine free! Details at
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Check out t new sign at Clarkson Library that features the King of the North. @Raptors #WeTheNorth #NBAFinals
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You know who Bernie reminds us of? That parent that doesn't want to participate in storytime.
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🎉🎉🎉 We are happy to announce that Port Credit Library is re-opening on Tuesday, August 15, ahead of schedule.
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Family Storytime with a Drag Queen is coming to Central and Port Credit Libraries this Saturday, June 29. Dress in up in your most fabulous outfit and Join us for stories, songs and fun for everyone. #pride #pridemonth
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Here's a picture of our first Curbside Pickup customer at Burnhamthorpe Library! Curbside Pickup is now available at select Mississauga Library locatoins. Visit to learn more.
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Bike Safety Kits are now available at all library locations. Each kit contains a cycling map, reflective tape, a bike bell and more.
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Anishinaabe writer and journalist @waub joins us to discuss his latest, award-winning work, Moon of the Crusted Snow, a post-apocalyptic story of resilience and rebirth set in a remote northern First Nations community. .#nationalindigenoushistorymonth
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🥳🥳🥳 Happy Hazel McCallion Central Library Grand Reopening day, Mississauga! It’s a beautiful day to come to the library.
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We have expanded our online programs. Join us online for author talks, storytimes, book clubs, movie discussion clubs, dungeons and dragons and more. Find all the details here:
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Mississauga Moment: An aerial view of Square One in 1978. How we’ve changed! Photo: B. Hoferichter.
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The province has announced that libraries can begin to offer pick-up and delivery of items. The safety of our customers and employees is our top priority. We are developing protocols and will offer new services when it is safe to do so and in alignment with Peel Public Health.
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Just in case you are unsure if you should visit the library, we've created this handy flowchart to help you out:
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🎉🎉🎉 Join us today for the Grand Reopening of Hazel McCallion Central Library!
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Join us live for an interactive online author talk with @kennethoppel. Kenneth Oppel will present some of his latest works including Every Hidden Thing and his newest series, Bloom. For more information and registration, visit
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Beginning in January, we are going fine free! Details at
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The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day is September 30. Join us for a conversation with Phyllis Webstad, founder of Orange Shirt Day, to hear her story and learn how to authentically and effectively support Every Child Matters.
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It just so happens that we have many, many, many of these accessories for free across 18 locations around Mississauga.
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Want to know what books everyone was listening to last year? Have you listened to any of these audiobooks?
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Biloxi Teachers Paint Lockers to Look Like Spines of Famous Books
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Borrowing limits for Hoopla and for Overdrive have been increased! You are now able to borrow 15 items on Hoopla and borrow 20 items on Overdrive, free with your library card.
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Today we celebrate Canadian Library Workers’ Day and Ontario Public Library Week by raising a flag at #Mississauga Civic Centre. @citymississauga @MCSEvents #OPLW
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Customer: I saw a book here a couple of weeks ago. I don’t remember the title, but the cover was red. Us:.
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Here are the most borrowed books of 2021. We are so happy to see that the children in Mississauga continued to read in huge numbers in such a difficult year. A big congratulations to @wimpykid, whose books grabbed 3 of the top 5 positions.
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Good news! You can now order seeds from our Seed Library to be delivered to your Mississauga residence. Grow your own vegetables, herbs and flowers at home. While supplies last, order online at
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In August 1986, the number one song was Power of Love by Peter Cetera, the number one movie was Aliens and these books were due back to the library. They were just returned recently to Churchill Meadows, along with a donation to the library.
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When you get a notification that your hold has come in.
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The Port Credit Library Pollinator Garden is in full bloom and is getting regular visits from butterflies and other pollinators.
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Today we remember and reflect on the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
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Yesterday, we sent off our first shipment of 3D printed parts to @Shop3Dca as part of their campaign. The parts will be used to assemble facemasks for front line healthcare workers
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⬜️🟫🟫🟫⬜️.🟫🟦🟦🟦🟫.🟫🟦🗼🟦🟫.🟫🟦🟦🟦🟫.⬜️🟫🟫🟫⬜️. Not Wordle, just the children’s area at Central Library.
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Your Mississauga Library card also gives you access to the digital collections of @BurlOnLibrary, @HamiltonLibrary, @KFPL, @londonlibrary and @opl_bpo. Get started a
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From the Mississauga Library, we send our love and support to the community of Humboldt #JerseyForHumboldt #HumboldtStrong
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We have a non-fiction joke. It's funny because it's true.
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The seed library at Port Credit Library is open! Borrow seeds, grow in your garden and harvest seeds in the fall to return to the library.
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🎉🎉🎉 Celebrate the Grand Reopening of Hazel McCallion Central Library with us on February 3. Explore the newly renovated public space, including the Glass Pavilion, Breezeway and the Noel Ryan Auditorium.
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This Friday, join us for a conversation with educator and historian Natasha Henry @NHenryFundi who is president of the Ontario Black History Society. Learn more at #blackhistorymonth
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We have a joke about autobiographies. It practically wrote itself.
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Since every day at the library is #bookloversday, happy Friday everyone! We've got all kinds of books to help you celebrate: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Print, Electronic, Books with pictures, Books without words, Books on CD and more. All free with your library card.
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📍Borrow Library book. |. |. |_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. read book and |. 📍return to library |. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |. |. |. |.📍Borrow another library book.
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We've put together 17 songs on Freegal for the Eclipse today. If you start the playlist at 2:01:34 this afternoon, you should hear Bonnie Tyler sing "Once upon a time I was falling in love. " right when the eclipse starts.
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Bookdrops at all libraries will be closed effective March 18 at 5:00 pm. Please hold all book returns until the library reopens. All items currently signed out have had their due date extended to April 10 and no new fines will accrue on library accounts.
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Your library card gives you access to digital books, movies, music and magazines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Join us for a conversation with educator and historian NATASHA HENRY @NHenryFundi who is president of the Ontario Black History Society. Learn more at #blackhistorymonth
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Yes, you can 3D print Baby Yoda to sit atop your computer monitor. This one comes from Sheridan Library. #makermississauga
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When you decide to download a book from the library instead of buying a physical copy from the store:
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With days being almost the shortest they will be all year, we have provided therapy lamps at our locations. The lamps mimic natural outdoor light.
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It’s true! Your Mississauga library card gives you access to the ebook collections of @HamiltonLibrary, @BurlOnLibrary and now @londonlibrary! #grouphug
Amazing news, #LdnOnt! 🎉🎉🎉 We've partnered with @HamiltonLibrary, @mississaugalib, & @BurlOnLibrary to offer you access to more ebook & audiobook titles through @OverDriveLibs! .Read all about it in this story by @JuhaatLFPress
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Thanks to everyone that tuned into our live Storytimes this past week. We are doing live Family Storytime every Monday to Friday at 11 am on Facebook.
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With February just around the corner, we've decided to put up a Valentine's Day themed display at Clarkson Library
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Thank you to all who promoted and contributed to our very successful #SaugaSocks drive! . We collected over a thousand pairs of socks which will be donated to shelters and organizations in need around Mississauga! 🧦🧦
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If you need a read for the holiday, we suggest picking up one of our Recommended Reads bags. Find a collection of books by genre in these handy grab and go bags at your library location.
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Need a spot in the sun on a cold winter day? We have those too. 📸: Port Credit Library
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Hazel McCallion Central Library will be open for limited hours beginning on December 19 at 1 pm.
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The TD Summer Reading Club launches on June 15! The Summer Reading Club has something for everyone. Register online and read all summer long.
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Sending our love and appreciation to all librarians and library staff and wishing them a wonderful #nationallibrarianday.
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Put your new eReader to good use with your library card and our Overdrive service. As a bonus, you also will get access to the eBook collections of @BurlOnLibrary, @HamiltonLibrary, @londonlibrary and @opl_bpo. Get started at
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The Port Credit Seed Library is re-opening this Saturday, March 7 from 10 am to 2 pm. Borrow seeds, meet community partners and grow your gardening skills in our drop-in workshops.
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Our seed library opens virtually this Saturday, March 6 with online programming and the launch of a form where customers can request up to 4 packets of seeds per household. Learn more at Register for seed library programs:
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At council this morning, it was announced that Central Library will be renamed Hazel McCallion Central Library. Ahead of her 100th birthday, visit the Hazel McCallion | Virtual Exhibit and celebrate her accomplishments. @SaugaMuseums @visitpama.
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Need access to a wifi or a computer today? All library locations are up and running. The only service affected are the mobile hotspots. Call your library if you have any questions. 📸:Clarkson Library and Woodlands Library
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Central Library in 1990, before it opened to the public and in 2023, just before it reopens to the public. Hazel McCallion Central Library will be open on December 19 with limited hours.
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Congratulations to local comic creator and library staff member @Rebel_Loo for winning an Eisner Award for his work on the digital comic Afterlife. Check out Jason's other great titles in our catalogue:
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Robot playtime for adults! Learn coding basics with an assortment of friendly robots. Next Friday at Central Library
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Mississauga Library & @SaugaMuseums present celebrated author Lawrence Hill, and @NHenryFundi President of @OBHistory, to discuss Hill’s current project, a novel about unknown African-American soldiers in Canada during WWII. Learn more:
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We ❤️ to see it! Seeing comments like this really makes our day. 📸: Frank McKechnie Library
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This is the Remembrance Day display at Burnhamthorpe Library. The display features one call to heroism and sacrifice, one for peace and one for raising the voices of the silent.
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Hazel McCallion Central Library re-opens at 1pm today for limited hours.
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Keep on rockin' in the free world. Listen to Neil Young's music using our Hoopla streaming service, free with your library card.
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Please donate used milk bags to any Mississauga Library for delivery to the Open Window Hub at Central. The bags are woven together on a loom to create mattresses for people to sleep on who are outside in the elements all night.
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That’s a wrap! Thanks to everyone who participated this year from all of us on Team #MCX2018. @mcx_comics
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We have partnered with @HamiltonLibrary and @BurlOnLibrary to expand our digital book and audiobook collection! Just login to your library Overdrive site and click on the Partner libraries tab.
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Good news everybody: as of today, you can place up to 250 holds on your library card.
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The desk at South Common Library has been transformed for the TD Summer Reading Club. Registration for the club begins at all Mississauga Libraries on Wednesday, July 2 (2 weeks away!). #TDSRC
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The Pollinator Garden is blooming at Port Credit Library.
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Now that we're less than 24 hours away, here's a live look at us patiently waiting for Hazel McCallion Central Library to reopen.
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Me: I was raised by the streets and I'm ready for anything that comes my way. The streets that raised me:
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The Library is hosting an Indigenous Learning Circle led by Traditional Indigenous Elder Cat Criger. Join us to understand the importance of building and nurturing relationships with Indigenous Peoples. Register at
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October is Canadian Library Month and all month we will be showcasing some of our favourite pictures of our libraries. Today: Meadowvale Library
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Libraries will be reopening the week of July 5th with limited services available and limited capacity. Visit to learn more.
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