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!
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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
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.
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
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
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!
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
Did you know that in March of this year, there were 1,462,795 visits to food banks across Canada? That’s why this holiday season we are supporting the Lanark County Food Bank with Food for Fines! From now until Christmas Eve, every non-perishable food or toiletry item brought to the library will allow you to … Read more
