Pointe au Baril Public Library

The Pointe au Baril Public Library is operated by dedicated volunteers in the community. The Library strives to enhance the community by promoting reading and literacy and maintaining a great selection of current books. The Library is located at the Pointe au Baril Community Centre, 70 South Shore Road in Pointe au Baril. Membership is free for residents of the Township of The Archipelago. 

It was a busy summer at the library. Thank you to all the Patrons who visited our library over the sunny weeks of July and August. A number of popular titles quickly became lending favourites. These included: Theo of Golden, Yesteryear, The God of The Woods, The Brink of Something Beautiful, The Housemaid is Watching, Ransom, Inside Job, and Judge Stone. These books, and many more, are available at the Library. 

On Wednesday, October 7, the library will be hosting the PAB Library Tea Notes.

Summer hours (from May 25, 2026 to Thanksgiving): 
Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Winter hours (October 12, 2026 to May 2027): 
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The library will be open on Monday, October 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  for the PD Day. 

In addition, the Library will be open this winter during the "Soup & Socials". 

In partnership with the Parry Sound Public Library, residents of the Township of The Archipelago can obtain a membership for the Parry Sound Public Library for free. Residents who are interested in obtaining a membership must present photo identification, as well as proof of their Archipelago address (i.e. tax bill, cell phone bill, etc.). Archipelago residents can visit the library at 29 Mary Street and request to join the library or complete the following online form.