Muskoka Lakes Public Library

The Milford Bay Public Library opened up in 1972 in the original Community Centre location which was also the Council Chambers as the village of Milford Bay had not yet been amalgamated with Port Carling and the surrounding villages to form the Township of Muskoka Lakes. This library was set up as a branch of the Township of Muskoka Lakes Public Library System and continues as such today.

The humble beginnings started with books donated from the residents of Milford Bay, and the Port Carling branch library donated books and some shelving and approximately $100.00 cash. Neil Donald, a resident of the community, volunteered his time to build the remaining shelving and was assisted by Don Goltz. The Port Carling Library hired Jan Reeves to be the Milford Bay Librarian and Pat Williams generously volunteered her time until 1979 when Jan Reeves retired. Pat then took over the post. It was that year, 1979, when the new Milford Bay Community Centre was completed, built entirely with volunteer labour. The library was moved to this site where it continues to reside today.(The old Community Centre became the existing Fire Hall.) In 1993 Nancy Kirkpatrick took over the reigns from Pat, and in November of 2000 Wendy McHugh became Milford Bay's librarian.

This branch has a wonderful selection of current adult fiction, a large children's selection, and an internet connected computer with internet access and scanner available for public use.

	*"established 1887"*
	Branches Milford Bay Library Milford Bay Library's History Phone: 705-764-0283 Email: mblib@muskoka.com Address: 1020 Milford Bay Rd. (in the community centre) Box 189 Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0 Circulation Staff: Cynthia Michaud Hours: September - June Wednesday: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm July - August Monday: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Services: Public Access Computer Computer Scanner Dial-up Internet Milford Bay Library's History The Milford Bay Public Library opened up in 1972 in the original Community Centre location which was also the Council Chambers as the village of Milford Bay had not yet been amalgamated with Port Carling and the surrounding villages to form the Township of Muskoka Lakes. This library was set up as a branch of the Township of Muskoka Lakes Public Library System and continues as such today. The humble beginnings started with books donated from the residents of Milford Bay, and the Port Carling branch library donated books and some shelving and approximately $100.00 cash. Neil Donald, a resident of the community, volunteered his time to build the remaining shelving and was assisted by Don Goltz. The Port Carling Library hired Jan Reeves to be the Milford Bay Librarian and Pat Williams generously volunteered her time until 1979 when Jan Reeves retired. Pat then took over the post. It was that year, 1979, when the new Milford Bay Community Centre was completed, built entirely with volunteer labour. The library was moved to this site where it continues to reside today.(The old Community Centre became the existing Fire Hall.) In 1993 Nancy Kirkpatrick took over the reigns from Pat, and in November of 2000 Wendy McHugh became Milford Bay's librarian. This branch has a wonderful selection of current adult fiction, a large children's selection, and an internet connected computer with internet access and scanner available for public use. return to top