Alice Munro Branch

281 Edward St., Wingham, ON

The Alice Munro Branch is part of the North Team of branches that also includes Blyth and Howick.

Located in the Township of North Huron, the Wingham Library was renamed The Alice Munro Public Library in 2015 to honor Nobel Prize Winner Alice Munro, a native of Wingham.

Statement from the Huron County Library

The Huron County Library, like others around Canada and the world, was shocked by recent news regarding local author and Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro and her family. We believe unequivocally that every child has the right to live free from violence, exploitation, and abuse, and should be protected. We firmly support Andrea Skinner’s right to tell her story.

Since receiving this news, we have had some inquiries about what this may mean for the future of our Wingham branch, which is named after Alice Munro. As we are still processing this information, no decisions have been made at this time. Any potential changes that would impact the Alice Munro branch of the Huron County Library would need to be made in consultation with: the local community, the County of Huron, the Huron County Library Board, and the Municipality of North Huron.

The Huron County Library will continue to operate our library system with full transparency and if it is deemed that any changes are necessary, we will communicate that clearly and proactively with the public.

Beth Rumble, County Librarian and Director of Cultural Services | County of Huron