Background
Ontario public libraries are created by municipal by-laws and governed by public library boards. The Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture has responsibility for the administration of the Public Libraries Act. The ministry's Culture Services Unit provides support for the public library system and the Ontario Library Service deliver programs on behalf of the ministry.
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