Carleton Place Public Library

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

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