Carleton Place Public Library
Thursday, August 27
  • Intergenerational Storytime at Waterside

    Thursday, August 27  10:00 am - 10:30 am
    Waterside Retirement Community, 105 McNeely Ave, Carleton Place, ON K7C 0B6, Canada

    Join us this morning at Waterside Retirement Community on McNeely Avenue at 9:45am for a fun storytime session for littles and seniors!  We're delighted to be able to bring this fun program back to Waterside to share storytime with our community.
     
    No registration is required---just meet us in the front lobby to get started at 9:45am.  This session is perfect for kids aged 2-5 and there will be plenty of space for strollers inside and outside.
     
    Parking is free--just follow the signs. We're looking forward to getting back to Waterside!

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  • Beginning ESL for new English Speakers

    Thursday, August 27  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada


    Join us as we partner with the Lanark and Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services who will be offering weekly ESL classes at the library open to all who would like to attend. This session is specifically for new English Speakers.

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Friday, August 28
  • ESL with Lanark & Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services

    Friday, August 28  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Join us as we partner with the Lanark and Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services who will be offering weekly ESL classes at the library open to all who would like to attend.

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Wednesday, September 2
  • Cookbook Book Club

    Wednesday, September 2  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Calling all food lovers and culinary explorers—CPPL’s Cook Book Book Club is dishing up something special, and we want YOU to join the feast!

    Our upcoming meetings are on:

    • Wednesday, September 2, 2026 and the theme is: One Pot! One dish, endless possibilities! Bring a favourite one-pot recipe that keeps cooking simple, cozy, and full of flavour.
    • Wednesday, October 7, 2026 and the theme is: Pies and Tarts! Sweet or savoury, flaky or fruity—bring a pie or tart recipe that deserves a spot at the table.
    • Wednesday, November 4, 2026 and the theme is: Potato Month! Mash them, bake them, fry them, roast them—celebrate the humble potato in all its delicious forms.
    • Wednesday, December 2, 2026 and the theme is: Potluck! Bring your best potluck dish! Anything goes for this festive, shareable, community-style Cookbook Book Club.
    • Wednesday, January 6, 2027 and the theme is: Finger Foods! Small bites, big flavour! Bring a finger food recipe perfect for snacking, sharing, and sampling.
    • Wednesday, February 3 and the theme is: Better as Leftovers! Some dishes are even better the next day!…

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Thursday, September 3
  • Silver Linings Society

    Thursday, September 3  9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Retired and ready to connect? Join the Silver Linings Society and meet with us monthly before the library opens. Share coffee, tea and snacks and some light themed fun. No registration required–newcomers always welcome. For more information, please contact Julia at jhawkins@carletonplace.ca

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  • Beginning ESL for new English Speakers

    Thursday, September 3  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada


    Join us as we partner with the Lanark and Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services who will be offering weekly ESL classes at the library open to all who would like to attend. This session is specifically for new English Speakers.

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Friday, September 4
  • Intermediate ESL with Lanark & Renfrew Immigration Settlement Services

    Friday, September 4  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada


    Join us as we partner with the Lanark and Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services who will be offering weekly ESL classes at the library open to all who would like to attend.

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Tuesday, September 8
  • Toddler Time

    Tuesday, September 8  10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    If you haven’t been to Toddler Time, then you’re in for some fun! Join us for a morning session open to children aged 1-3. No registration is required for this fun program of activities, songs, books and much more to keep your toddler moving and learning.

    This program is also provided in an accessible space, with access to our meeting space from our outdoor ramp. We expect these sessions to be a little noisier or busier than some programs due to the age of the children, so please prepare if you have sensory issues if necessary.

    If your child is in need of accessible reading options such as Braille books, dyslexia-friendly options such as decodable books or audiobooks, we can provide you with options for reading at home. Please feel free to let us know ahead of time if your child would like some of these options, or if they have other sensory or accessibility issues that may prevent them from enjoying our space or the program. We’d be happy to try to accommodate. You can email…

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  • Babytime

    Tuesday, September 8  1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Babytime is a perfect activity for little ones aged 0-12 months and a caregiver or parent. While babytime is great for providing fun skills for babies, it’s really for parents. Join us to meet new people, have fun while doing it! Get to know the person next to you—it’s a fun way to get out of the house and expand your world in the busy reality of parenting.

     

    These sessions are drop ins only and it can fill up quickly! Please bring a blanket for baby to rest on during the session as we’ll be doing lots of songs and activities on the carpet. You don’t even need a library card to attend!

    Babytime is open to everyone, even if you’d only like to come to one or two sessions. The new drop in format has been working well, but make sure to get here early–we can only accommodate the first 15 babies and parents. Once the room is full, we will put a notice on our door to let parents know…

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Wednesday, September 9
  • Storytime

    Wednesday, September 9  10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Storytime takes place on Wednesdays at 10am before the library opens and allows everyone to have lots of fun and choose books once the session is over. No registration is required, but please plan on being here for the starting time of 10am. Fall Storytime runs from September 9 – December 16.

    Storytime is our weekly early literacy program for children aged 2-5. We sing songs, read great books and practice lots of early literacy skills in a fun manner. This is the perfect session for families with children of a variety of ages as we work hard to engage everyone through lots of activities and get kids to enjoy books. If your child hasn’t really had the opportunity to meet or socialize with other children, this is the perfect setting to get them started. We do a lot of repetition to make sure kids start to keep comfortable and learn about routines and following directions. It’s a great session to get your child ready for school!

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  • Mobile Health Clinic

    Wednesday, September 9  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    The Carleton Place Public Library is proud to partner with the Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Ontario Health Team along with the Lanark Integrated Frontline Team to offer support to people in our community who need some extra help--no appointment needed--at a Mobile health Clinic!

    Visit the library to receive caring support for mental health and social needs- talk to a mental health or primary care professional, and connect to other community resources and services. No ID or insurance required.

    This important monthly service begins here in the Barbara Walsh Room on Wednesday, September 9th from 1-3pm. We'll also have them here on the following dates if you can't make it to this session:

    Wednesday, October 7 - 1-3pm

    Wednesday, November 4 -- 1-3pm

    Wednesday, December 2 -- 1-3pm

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Thursday, September 10
  • Beginning ESL for new English Speakers

    Thursday, September 10  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada


    Join us as we partner with the Lanark and Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services who will be offering weekly ESL classes at the library open to all who would like to attend. This session is specifically for new English Speakers.

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Friday, September 11
  • Intermediate ESL with Lanark & Renfrew Immigration Settlement Services

    Friday, September 11  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada


    Join us as we partner with the Lanark and Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services who will be offering weekly ESL classes at the library open to all who would like to attend.

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