Muskoka Lakes Public Library

Walker's Point and Barlochan is a peninsula of 3,000 acres thinly connected to the mainland on the West Shore of Lake Muskoka. The southern half of the peninsula was Walker's Point after the original property owner, the northern half is Barlochan, Gaelic for "By The Lake". It was sometimes called Long Point and was used by First Nations peoples until 1868. Under the Free Grant & Homestead Act of 1868 the first settlers arrived in 1869 to develop agriculture. The only connection was by lake in summer and horse and foot in winter. Due to the poor terrain they went into logging. With the influx of tourists from the south they then turned to the tourist trade.

In the years of waiting for electricity people read papers and books by the light of the oil lamps in the evening. The school had a small library. The Sunday School Library was quite large and was constantly replenished with used books from city libraries. An excellent library of classics, including Shakespeare, Dickens, Scott and many others were lent to those who enjoyed them.

A Branch of the Township of Muskoka Lakes Public Library System, the Walker's Point Library was opened September 29th of 1990 and is situated in the Walker's Point Community Centre at the entrance of the peninsula. The library services both residents and tourists with books of varying interests and is well supported by both.

This branch has a wonderful selection of current adult fiction, a children's selection, and an internet connected computer with internet access and scanner available for public use. Currently the librarian is Randy Thomson.

	*"established 1887"*
	Branches Walker's Point Library Walker's Point Library's History Phone: 705-687-9965 Email: wplib@muskoka.com Address: 1074 Walkers Point Rd. (in the community centre) Box 189 Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0 Circulation Staff: Randy Thomson Hours: September - June Tuesday: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday: Closed Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm July - August Tuesday: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Services: Public Access Computer Computer Scanner Dial-up Internet Walker's Point Library's History Walker's Point and Barlochan is a peninsula of 3,000 acres thinly connected to the mainland on the West Shore of Lake Muskoka. The southern half of the peninsula was Walker's Point after the original property owner, the northern half is Barlochan, Gaelic for "By The Lake". It was sometimes called Long Point and was used by First Nations peoples until 1868. Under the Free Grant & Homestead Act of 1868 the first settlers arrived in 1869 to develop agriculture. The only connection was by lake in summer and horse and foot in winter. Due to the poor terrain they went into logging. With the influx of tourists from the south they then turned to the tourist trade. In the years of waiting for electricity people read papers and books by the light of the oil lamps in the evening. The school had a small library. The Sunday School Library was quite large and was constantly replenished with used books from city libraries. An excellent library of classics, including Shakespeare, Dickens, Scott and many others were lent to those who enjoyed them. A Branch of the Township of Muskoka Lakes Public Library System, the Walker's Point Library was opened September 29th of 1990 and is situated in the Walker's Point Community Centre at the entrance of the peninsula. The library services both residents and tourists with books of varying interests and is well supported by both. This branch has a wonderful selection of current adult fiction, a children's selection, and an internet connected computer with internet access and scanner available for public use. Currently the librarian is Randy Thomson. return to top