ABOUT US

Ramara Township Public Library's History

Ramara Library Timeline (2001 - Present)

2025 Quarterly Reports

Ramara Public Library – 2025 Q1 Report
January to March 2025

Ramara Public Library – 2025 Q2 Report
April to June 2025

Strategic Plan 2022 - 2024

Stay tuned for a new Strategic Plan (Coming Soon!)

We're pleased to share our first quarterly report of the year. From program participation to circulation and community services, the data highlights the positive impact we're making together.

Thank you for being part of our library community.

2022-2024 Strategic Plan
Ramara Township Public Library gratefully acknowledges the funding support of The Community Foundation of Orillia and Area to develop this 3-year Strategic Plan.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to inspire learning, connections and discovery within our unique rural community.

Vision Statement

Ramara Township Public Library enhances the quality of life in our rural township by providing public spaces, resources and services to meet our community’s changing needs.

Values

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Library is responsible to its citizens and stakeholders by planning, reporting, and making efficient use of public funds and resources.

COMMUNITY

We are the community hub, engaging our citizens to strengthen connections and discover their passions within our rural community.

FUN

The Library provides programs and services with a welcoming, positive spirit to enhance social and learning opportunities.

INCLUSION

The Library is responsible for contributing to a culture that provides equitable access, celebrates diversity and fosters social inclusion.

INNOVATION

The Library embraces change and capitalizes on opportunities to improve technology, programs and services.

Statement of Purpose

The Township of Ramara Public Library is a community institution, governed by the Public Libraries Act, 1990, which collects, organizes, preserves and disseminates materials which the community itself perceives to be important.  The Ramara Public Library belongs equally to every person in our community regardless of economic, religious, ethnic or political status.  The function of our library is to provide impartial access to information, ideas, literature and other aspects of culture in a form and at an intellectual level appropriate to each individual’s needs.  By doing so, the library provides local residents with materials and programmes conveying ideas and information necessary for modern life.

The aims of the Township of Ramara Public Library are:

Facilities:

• To provide comfortable, permanent library facilities which are open at times consistent with the needs of the community and which is accessible to everyone.
• To, in co-operation with local council, develop library facilities and services, in keeping with population growth and changing community needs.

Staff:

• To have a well-trained, public-oriented, knowledgeable staff

Patrons:

• To serve, without charge, all residents of Ramara Township
• To provide library services to non-Ramara Township residents according to the terms and conditions laid out herein.

Services:

• To provide all traditional public library services free of charge to any registered patron.
• To extend the use of the library’s facilities and services beyond the traditional role, and maintain a schedule of charges for same.
• To make information readily available by providing adequate resources and/or by linking the patron to appropriate external sources of information.

Collection:

• To collect, preserve and administer print and non-print materials of an educational, cultural and recreational nature based on the needs and interests of the community.
• To serve the community as a centre of reliable information.
• To provide opportunity and encouragement for further education.
• To organize the collection in a logical manner according to a recognized system.