Monday, May 25
  • Alzheimer's Society Caregiver Support groups

    Monday, May 25  1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    The Carleton Place Public Library is proud to partner with the Alzheimer's Society of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville to offer a Caregiver Support group.  These monthly meetings for caregivers are offered to any person caring for a loved one living with dementia.  Join a representative from the Alzheimer's Society of Lanark Leeds and Grenville for opportunities to develop a social network, coping strategies and to meet others in similar situations.

    Drop-ins are welcome, but connecting with the Alzheimer's Society beforehand is appreciated. Interested participants can contact the Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds and Grenville at 866-576-8556 or e-mail Geralynne Smith at Gsmith@alzllg.ca.

    Meetings held in the library's Barbara Walsh Room on the second and last Monday of each month, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.

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Tuesday, May 26
  • Toddler Time

    Tuesday, May 26  10:30 am - 11:00 am
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Join us for this fun 6 week session for children aged 1-3.  We sing songs, read fun stories and learn early literacy skills.  No registration required---just drop in for a morning of fun with Andy!

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  • Babytime

    Tuesday, May 26  1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Join us for a fun session for moms and babies.  We welcome parents with a baby aged 0 - 12 months for a fun session filled with early literacy skills, songs, activities and more.  
     
    This is a great session to meet new people in the community and get out of the house---and your baby will have fun, too!  
     
    Sessions have a maximum of 15 adults and babies as we need space to spread out. Plan on coming early to secure your spot, and if you happen to arrive late, we have some fun take-home kits for those who might not be able to attend that week.  
     
    No registration is required, but every week is different---we'll do our best to fit in as many people as possible.  
     
    Parents--while we love that people want to bring grandparents and others to this session, we typically only have room for one parent and one extra adult per baby in order…

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Wednesday, May 27
  • Storytime

    Wednesday, May 27  10:00 am - 10:30 am
    carleton place public library

    Join us for a fun weekly program of stories, songs, and more. This is the perfect session for parents/caregivers and 2-5 year olds. We learn early literacy skills and how to listen in a bigger group. It's a lot of fun--and there are bubbles!  
     
    No registration required.

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Thursday, May 28
  • Intergenerational Storytime at Waterside

    Thursday, May 28  10:00 am - 10:45 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 10am 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 10am.  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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Friday, May 29
  • ESL with Lanark & Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services

    Friday, May 29  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 a monthly ESL class at the library open to all who would like to attend.

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Tuesday, June 2
  • Toddler Time

    Tuesday, June 2  10:30 am - 11:00 am
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Join us for this fun 6 week session for children aged 1-3.  We sing songs, read fun stories and learn early literacy skills.  No registration required---just drop in for a morning of fun with Andy!

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  • Babytime

    Tuesday, June 2  1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Join us for a fun session for moms and babies.  We welcome parents with a baby aged 0 - 12 months for a fun session filled with early literacy skills, songs, activities and more.  
     
    This is a great session to meet new people in the community and get out of the house---and your baby will have fun, too!  
     
    Sessions have a maximum of 15 adults and babies as we need space to spread out. Plan on coming early to secure your spot, and if you happen to arrive late, we have some fun take-home kits for those who might not be able to attend that week.  
     
    No registration is required, but every week is different---we'll do our best to fit in as many people as possible.  
     
    Parents--while we love that people want to bring grandparents and others to this session, we typically only have room for one parent and one extra adult per baby in order…

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  • Evening Art Lounge

    Tuesday, June 2  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    Join us for Silent Art Night, a monthly gathering where creativity flourishes in companionable silence with soothing music and light refreshments. 

    Come with your art supplies or use our provided basic drawing materials to create, keep, or donate your artwork to local organizations, fostering community and creativity in harmony.

    No Registration Required!

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Wednesday, June 3
  • Storytime

    Wednesday, June 3  10:00 am - 10:30 am
    carleton place public library

    Join us for a fun weekly program of stories, songs, and more. This is the perfect session for parents/caregivers and 2-5 year olds. We learn early literacy skills and how to listen in a bigger group. It's a lot of fun--and there are bubbles!  
     
    No registration required.

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  • Cookbook Book Club (Camping Foods Month)

    Wednesday, June 3  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    June is: Camping Foods Month! Pack up the taste of the wild! Bring your campfire favorites and let's savor the tastes of adventure and the outdoors for our last meeting of the 2025-2026 year!

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Thursday, June 4
  • Silver Lining Society

    Thursday, June 4  9:30 am - 10:30 am

    Are you retired? Are you looking to enjoy some good company (& coffee & snacks) on a monthly basis? Are you curious to learn more about things like local events, resources, and what on earth the term ‘6-7’ means? If so, you may be perfect member for the Silver Lining Society! Drop by and join our newest social program at the library the hour before it opens once a month!

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  • Family Pride Connect

    Thursday, June 4  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

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Friday, June 5
  • ESL with Lanark & Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services

    Friday, June 5  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 a monthly ESL class at the library open to all who would like to attend.

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Saturday, June 6
  • Author Steph Mulley Picture Book visit

    Saturday, June 6  11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Local author Steph Mulley visits us to share her debut picture book called "It's Scratchy, It's Catchy, and I Just Don't Like It".
     
    Join us on Saturday, June 6 at 11am as she reads from this colourful and funny picture book about a girl who finds out that sometimes things appear better than they actually are.
     
    This session will be a VERY interactive reading and will have a fun craft to follow the session. She'll also be selling copies of her book (CASH or eTransfer) for $16 each at the session. 
     
    You don't want to miss this fun event. Perfect for kids aged 4 and up.

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Monday, June 8
  • Alzheimer's Society Caregiver Support groups

    Monday, June 8  1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    The Carleton Place Public Library is proud to partner with the Alzheimer's Society of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville to offer a Caregiver Support group.  These monthly meetings for caregivers are offered to any person caring for a loved one living with dementia.  Join a representative from the Alzheimer's Society of Lanark Leeds and Grenville for opportunities to develop a social network, coping strategies and to meet others in similar situations.

    Drop-ins are welcome, but connecting with the Alzheimer's Society beforehand is appreciated. Interested participants can contact the Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds and Grenville at 866-576-8556 or e-mail Geralynne Smith at Gsmith@alzllg.ca.

    Meetings held in the library's Barbara Walsh Room on the second and fourth Monday of each month, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.

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  • Library Book Club

    Monday, June 8  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Everyone is welcome at book club! Join fellow bibliophiles for lively discussion. See our monthly reading list at https://www.carletonplacelibrary.ca/programs-events/

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Tuesday, June 9
  • Toddler Time

    Tuesday, June 9  10:30 am - 11:00 am
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Join us for this fun 6 week session for children aged 1-3.  We sing songs, read fun stories and learn early literacy skills.  No registration required---just drop in for a morning of fun with Andy!

    See more details

  • Babytime

    Tuesday, June 9  1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    Join us for a fun session for moms and babies.  We welcome parents with a baby aged 0 - 12 months for a fun session filled with early literacy skills, songs, activities and more.  
     
    This is a great session to meet new people in the community and get out of the house---and your baby will have fun, too!  
     
    Sessions have a maximum of 15 adults and babies as we need space to spread out. Plan on coming early to secure your spot, and if you happen to arrive late, we have some fun take-home kits for those who might not be able to attend that week.  
     
    No registration is required, but every week is different---we'll do our best to fit in as many people as possible.  
     
    Parents--while we love that people want to bring grandparents and others to this session, we typically only have room for one parent and one extra adult per baby in order…

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Wednesday, June 10
  • Storytime

    Wednesday, June 10  10:00 am - 10:30 am
    carleton place public library

    Join us for a fun weekly program of stories, songs, and more. This is the perfect session for parents/caregivers and 2-5 year olds. We learn early literacy skills and how to listen in a bigger group. It's a lot of fun--and there are bubbles!  
     
    No registration required.

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  • Queer Sphere

    Wednesday, June 10  3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    This is a great and encouraging environment for teens 12-16. We'll plan a craft, but feel free to bring along something you're working on.No registration is required--plan on meeting new people in a safe and inclusive environment.

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Friday, June 12
  • ESL with Lanark & Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services

    Friday, June 12  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 a monthly ESL class at the library open to all who would like to attend.

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Saturday, June 13
  • Carleton Place Youth Landscape Artist Competition 2026

    Saturday, June 13  9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada

    We're excited to hold the first Carleton Place Youth Landscape Artist Competition, "Carleton Place Through My Eyes" event!  Kids can register this morning at the library from 9am, pick up their registration kit with the map of approved locations, and MUST submit their completed art by 5pm today.
     
    All pieces of art will be put on display in the library starting June 8th and will stay on display until June 20th. 
     
    A special Art Show will be held on Saturday, June 13th at 1pm to announce the winners of the "Carleton Place Through My Eyes" competition.
     
    A huge thank you to the Art Hub and Arts Carleton Place for spending their time and sharing their equipment to set up the art show in the library. We could not have done this without you!

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