Thessalon Public Library

Fall in love with reading again. Discover new worlds, cozy corners, and stories you can’t put down — right here in Thessalon.

📚 New reads. Familiar favourites. Something waiting just for you.

📖 Page-turners waiting on our shelves
🛋 Cozy reads for cold nights
🎧 Listen, read, escape — your way
Free Wi-Fi

Use our computers or your own device.

Interlibrary Loans

Borrow from libraries across Ontario.

All Ages

From picture books to large print and local history.

What Are You in the Mood to Read?

Whether you want a quick escape, a deep dive, or a new favourite author — we’ll help you find it.

Books & More

Pick your vibe and start reading:

  • Adult fiction & non-fiction
  • Large print adult fiction
  • Young adult fiction
  • Children’s picture & chapter books
  • Audiobooks on CD & DVDs
  • Local history reference materials

Learn, Search & Get Things Done

Tools to help you discover and create:

  • Free Wi-Fi & public computers
  • Ancestry.ca access
  • Printing & photocopying
  • Faxing, scanning & laminating

Fees: Black & white photocopy/print $0.25 per sheet (colour $1.00), fax $1.00, laminating $1.00 (business card) / $2.00 (letter size), scanning $1.00 per scan (as staff time allows).

Connect in the Community

Little surprises that make a big difference:

  • Seed sharing (with Thessalon Horticultural Society)
  • Pickleball paddles & net lending
  • Used book sale
  • Drop-off location for Thessalon Food Bank

Your Next Great Read — Anywhere You Are

Read on your phone, tablet, or computer. Listen to audiobooks on the go. All you need is your library card number.

Libby App

Borrow ebooks and audiobooks anytime with Libby — it’s fast, free, and easy to use.

Download Libby, add Thessalon Public Library, and start reading or listening.

Need help? Call (705) 842-2306 or email thessalonlib@thessalonlibrary.ca.

Interlibrary Loans

Chasing a specific title? We can often bring books in from libraries across Ontario at no cost.

Call or email with your request and we’ll do our best to track it down.

Visit Us

Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 6:00
Wednesday9:00 – 1:00
Thursday12:00 – 6:00
Friday12:00 – 6:00
Saturday9:00 – 1:00

Borrowing: Books are loaned for two weeks unless otherwise requested. Please keep books clean and dry.

Location & Contact

Thessalon Public Library
P.O. Box 549
187 Main Street
Thessalon, ON  P0R 1L0

Phone: (705) 842-2306
Fax: (705) 842-5690
Email: thessalonlib@thessalonlibrary.ca

Call or email your book requests — we’re happy to help you find your next great read.

Not sure what to read next? We’ve got you.

Staff Picks You’ll Love

From the Amazon Editors’ Best Books of 2025 list. Ask library staff how to place a hold or request an interlibrary loan.

Buckeye by Patrick Ryan book cover
Buckeye
Patrick Ryan
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans book cover
The Correspondent
Virginia Evans
The Boys in the Light by Nina Willner book cover
The Boys in the Light
Nina Willner
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong book cover
The Emperor of Gladness
Ocean Vuong
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy book cover
Wild Dark Shore
Charlotte McConaghy
The Intruder by Freida McFadden book cover
The Intruder
Freida McFadden
Awake by Jen Hatmaker book cover
Awake
Jen Hatmaker
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid book cover
Atmosphere
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Replaceable You by Mary Roach book cover
Replaceable You
Mary Roach
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai book cover
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
Kiran Desai
“The support of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, and of the Government of Canada through Industry Canada, is gratefully acknowledged. We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the Thessalon Municipal Council and staff.”
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