March 20 is the first day of spring, and that means our Seed Library is ready to launch for another growing season! The Seed Library is a free community resource offering vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. “Borrow” seeds from the library in the Spring, plant and grow them, then return the seeds from your harvest … Read more
We’re excited to announce a new Facebook Group for Seniors in Carleton Place and Beckwith. If you’re 50 and up, we’d love for you to join our group called THE NEXT CHAPTER to find out lots of interesting things that will be relevant to you about technology, the library, and things happening in our community. … Read more
Upcoming OverDrive Software Update – Monday, December 1, 2024 Attention, OverDrive and Libby app users! On Monday, December 1, OverDrive will be performing a back-end software update. As part of this update, all users will be logged out of their accounts and prompted to log back in using their library card number and PIN. To … Read more
Last year was a big one for your local library. We launched our Seed Library, went Fine Free, developed and released our 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, and our circulation numbers hit 149 900- the highest on record! Click the image below to discover all of the ways your library offered new and innovative programs and services.
It’s almost Spring, and that means we are eagerly anticipating the annual launch of the CPPL Seed Library! Seeds – borrow them, grow them, return them! The Seed Library is a free community resource offering vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. “Borrow” seeds from the library in the Spring, plant and grow them, then return the … Read more
As Ramadan approaches, we’re excited to honour and recognize this special time for our Muslim community members! ✨ In honour of Ramadan, we invite you to explore our collection of books that illuminate the beauty, traditions, and values of this special month. From insightful reflections to heartwarming tales, there’s something for everyone to explore: Celebrating … Read more
It’s that time of year again- Gatineau Park winter trails are open! Cross-country ski, snowshoe, and snow bike in Gatineau Park for free this season with passes you can sign out with your library card. Kids 12 and under can visit these trails for free, so these passes are great for teens and adults ages … Read more
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Radon is an odourless and colourless gas that is the product of the natural breakdown of uranium in the ground. Sign one of these these monitors out with your library card to measure the Radon levels in your home or workplace! Digital Radon Monitors circulate for 21 days at a time. One monitor loan per … Read more
Your library now has four (4) regular season adult passes to the Carleton Place Junior A Canadians. Support your home team and watch great local hockey with your library card! Thanks to a generous donation from team owners Brent Sullivan and Kayla Licari, you can now check out an adult regular season pass at … Read more
The Carleton Place Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023 for Labour Day weekend. We will be open on Saturday, September 2nd from 10:00am – 5:30pm so please plan on stopping in if you need any last minute items before we close. Any items due back can be returned inside the library … Read more
Our library is planning for the future, and we need your input to help inform our decisions over the next few years. If you have a free minute, please consider filling out our short survey. It shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete. You could win a Bose Soundlink Revolve Bluetooth speaker!
You heard it right- CPPL has gone fine-free! Libraries across North America are ending the practice of fines on overdue materials, and CPPL is proud to be joining them. Now, when you borrow most library materials, you won’t have to worry about financial repercussions for returning an item a few days late. Why did we … Read more
Attention, OverDrive app users! OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app in early 2023 and transitioning users to the Libby app. Libby is OverDrive’s newer app for browsing and enjoying digital content from our library. It’s time to give Libby a try! All your loans, holds, and wish list items will be waiting for you … Read more
Thanks to a new partnership with Community Access to Ventilation Information (CAVI), you now have access to carbon dioxide monitors at your library! Ventilation and carbon dioxide (CO2) measurements are two of many precautions that can be taken to protect yourself and your community from airborne infections. Comparing indoor CO2 readings to the baseline outdoors … Read more
