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.
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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
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.
