In Ontario, public libraries are created by municipal by-laws and governed by public library boards. The Ministry Culture has responsibility for the administration of the Public Libraries Act. The ministry's Programs and Services Branch develops provincial policies for the public library system. The Ontario Library Service - North, and the Southern Ontario Library Service deliver programs on behalf of the ministry.

On this site you will find information on funding . The Public Libraries Act Frequently Asked Questions are a recent addition and can be found under the legislation section. Initiatives that assist and recognize library professionals can be found under the events, awards and certificates section.

Information from other ministries, links to Library Associations, a list of public library Web sites and other resources for libraries can be found under the library links section.