Kitchener Public Library

Kitchener Public Library is the place where community connects. There are six library locations across the city, giving you lots of places to explore, learn and share.

On this page:

1. About the library
2. Locations
3. Get a library card
4. Wi-Fi and public computers

About the library

Kitchener Public Library (KPL) has more than 638,000 items in its collections including books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, newspapers and more. KPL also carries books, CDs, DVDs and magazines in different languages.

KPL’s virtual service gives you access to information including databases, encyclopedias, newspaper and magazines, audio books, e-books, music and videos.

Locations

There are six five KPL locations:

• Central Library: 85 Queen Street North
• Country Hills Library: 1500 Block Line Road, beside St. Mary’s Secondary School
• Forest Heights Library: 251 Fischer-Hallman Road, beside Forest Heights Collegiate
• Grand River Stanley Park Library: 175 Indian Road, beside Grand River Collegiate
• Pioneer Park Library: 150 Pioneer Drive, beside Pioneer Park Community Centre
• Southwest Library: 100 Rosenberg Way

You can find contact information for each location on the KPL website.

Get a library card

There are two types of free library cards:

• library card for residents of Kitchener
• reciprocal library card for residents of the Region of Waterloo

Visit the KPL website to learn how to get a library card.

Wi-Fi and public computers

You can access free Wi-Fi at all KPL locations. There are also public computer stations, most with free internet access.