More than a million people visited the seven library branches in 2025

By Gazette Staff

June 3rd, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Now we know what Library CEO Lita Barrie is reading for the summer.

Burlington Library released the Annual Report for 2025.  Some interesting numbers.

The Burlington Public Library has six full-service locations and one small rural lending location.

In 2025, the library expanded and improved its services to better serve the community. Library customers enjoyed a wider selection of digital books to borrow, collaborated in free meeting spaces, got creative with new maker spaces at two more branches, and celebrated a new library space at the Robert Bateman Community Centre.

Responding to Your Feedback
Top comments in our annual Customer Satisfaction Survey asked for more selection of books and shorter wait times, more programs on topics like maker services and tech support, and more quiet spaces to work and study.

By the numbers: