Our Vision

"We inspire the creation, discovery, and sharing of knowledge through our services, physical space and virtual space."

Get A Library Card

Residents of Marathon and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg are eligible for a FREE library card. Use the form or visit the library to sign up for a library card.

*Non-residents can register for a library card for a fee of $10/month.

Borrowing Basics

Once you’ve registered and received a library card, you can immediately begin borrowing books and movies in-person from the library.

Books can be borrowed for up to 21 days before return or renewal.
Movies can be borrowed for up to 5 days before return or renewal.
Patrons can take a maximum of 10 items out at a time.

Browse our entire library catalogue online, keep track of what you’ve read, and reserve items for in-person or curbside pickup. 

To Get Started:

  • Select the “Start Browsing” button below.
  • Select “Log In” from the top menu bar.
  • Enter your library card number and the default pin: “books”.
Start Browsing

Fine Free

As of November 2022 our library has gone fine free!! 

When you return a book late, you will not be charged.

You will not be able to check out any new items if you have overdue books.

If a book is not returned within 60 days you will be charged a replacement cost for the book.

Interlibrary Loans

Can’t find the book you’re looking for? Let us bring it in from another library for you! Inter-library loans are a free service to all library patrons. Fill out the form below to get started.


E-Library

Marathon Public Library card holders receive free access to several online resources where users can borrow e-books, audiobooks, magazines, TV shows, movies, and more!

To use Libby or Hoopla: sign up for a new account using your library card number. The default password (should you need one) is “books”

Cantook Station: Il y a plus de 9,000 livres électroniques et livres audio canadiens français, et aussi des livres européens et des oeuvres traduites.Avec votre carte de bibliothèque et votre NIP (books), accédez à Cantook Station sur le Web ou via l’application Aldiko Next app pour iOS / Android.

Need help? Contact or visit the library and one of our staff will be happy to assist you.

Marathon Public Library