The Carleton Place Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 for Remembrance Day. Please plan on stopping by the library during the week leading up to Remembrance Day to pick up any items you will need or have placed on hold and are available. All items will be extended for one day … Read more
The Carleton Place Public Library is inviting community-minded residents to consider applying for a position on the Library Board. As a Board member, you’ll have an opportunity to help guide the library’s future, support valuable community services, and ensure our library continues to be a welcoming place for learning, discovery, and connection. Library Board members … Read more
The Carleton Place Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 for the Thanksgiving weekend. Please make sure to stop in sometime the week before to pick up any holds you might have, select a puzzle to take with you to the cottage, or pick up a few DVDs for the kids to … Read more
The Carleton Place Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for the long Labour Day weekend. Please stop in any day up to and including Saturday, September 5 to pick up items like books, DVDS, puzzles and more. Please feel free to return your items to the blue bin on the front … Read more
The library will be closed on Monday, August 3rd for the Civic Holiday weekend. While we’re closed, the digital library will still be available through our website 24/7. All you need is your library card and PIN. Please make sure to stop in anytime before Saturday, August 1st to pick up items, place holds, get … Read more
Just a reminder as we head into a week with high temperatures in the forecast, the library is a designated cool zone. Stop in anytime we’re open to cool off–stay as long as you want, bring a refillable water bottle and enjoy our comfortable space. We will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st for Canada … Read more
The library will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 for Canada Day. While the building may be closed, you can still access all our online resources like our website information, Bibliocommons to place holds and access all the great new titles coming in, and online apps like Libby and Hoopla for digital eBooks and … Read more
Mary Cook has been delighting readers for years with her stories of growing up in the Ottawa Valley. Please join us in front of the library on Friday, July 10 at 11am as we unveil a plaque that celebrates her contributions to local literature and culture. All are welcome to attend!
Our 2025 Annual Report is now available, and wow! So much happened in a year. Your library was shortlisted for a prestigious award, circulated more material than ever before, and saw massive growth in the number of people attending programs. Click here to discover all the ways your library grew to serve the community.
Come work with us! We are looking for two Literacy Tutors to join our team this summer. This is a rewarding summer position that provides practical teaching experience assisting primary aged students with their literacy skills. Click here for full position details Apply by February 27, 2026.
The Carleton Place Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, February 16, 2026 for Family Day. Please make sure to stop in sometime this week to pick up any items you have on hold, and to get puzzles, DVDs and more for the long weekend. Our library hours this week will be: Monday, February 9 … Read more
The Carleton Place Public Library is creating a Friends of the Library group, and we are looking for enthusiastic library lovers to help us get it started! What is a Friends of the Library? A Friends group is a community based volunteer group that can perform many functions, including advocating for the library and its … Read more
We are thrilled to now offer “Discovery to Delivery” (D2D), an innovative service that allows you to independently request interlibrary loans. This new service makes accessing books from across Ontario as simple as a few clicks! How Can D2D Change Your Library Experience? Direct Access: Now you can initiate requests directly via the Discovery to … Read more
On Friday, May 30 at 1:00pm, please join us as we unveil a plaque noting the contributions of local author Charles Leslie McFarlane, best known as the ghostwriter of the Hardy Boys Mysteries. Join us, bring a friend, and maybe check out one of the Hardy Boy’s Mysteries while you’re here!
Our 2024 Annual Report is out, and we have so much to celebrate! We’ve achieved a record-breaking year with the highest circulation on record, circulating over $3 Million worth of materials. Our programming and cardholder statistics have soared, reflecting a vibrant and engaged community. We are committed to accessibility, having installed a new ramp to … Read more
