The Township of Addington Highlands

Flinton & Denbigh Public Libraries

Community Access Program (CAP)

Federal Funding for the CAP program ended March 31, 2012.

From 2003 until March 31st of this year, the Addington Highlands Public Library received funding from the federal government’s Community Access Program (CAP).  Indeed, we were very fortunate to be part of this program as it allowed us to purchase computers and provide high speed Internet, and more recently, to be able to upgrade and maintain our computer equipment, and to extend the public opening hours at our two branches.

As a result of this funding cut, while we will lose a revenue stream, we will not be losing any of the computer equipment or the Internet service we now offer.   The computers we have in the branches are ours to keep.  With respect to Internet connectivity, the provincial Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has provided funding for a number of years through the Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS) to pay the cost of the Internet connection at both branches, and this funding will continue. 

The loss of the federal CAP funding will mainly affect the library hours, and our on-going need for upgrades and maintenance work on the computer equipment.

In the official press release, the Federal Government stated that it now believes that strong, reliable Internet service is available for purchase in the majority of communities.  At the same time, we would like to confirm this assumption for our community, and to do this, the Addington Highlands Library Board would appreciate your assistance by answering our survey. The results will be sent to our MP, Scott Reid.

Visit your local branch to participate

Public library users with print disabilities can register here for access to thousands of books, magazines and newspapers in audio and electronic format from the CNIB Library.

Check out our new Core Reference materials

Flinton and Denbigh libraries have now implemented an automated library catalogue

click here to download the Public Network Access Policy

High-speed internet is available for public use inside the library during library hours.

Financial support from the Province of Ontario provided through Southern Ontario Library Service, is gratefully acknowledged.

Library Membership
Library membership is free for residents of Addington Highlands
There is a $10.00 Charge for non residents.

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