2023 Annual Report

June 6th, 2024|Uncategorized|

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

Honouring Ramadan

March 13th, 2024|Uncategorized|

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,

Come work with us this summer!

March 8th, 2024|Jobs|

The Carleton Place Public Library is looking to hire three (3) summer students this year: Literacy Tutor - two (2) positions Summer Program Coordinator – one (1) position Hours: These are temporary positions. Up to

Happy New Year!

January 1st, 2024|Holiday Hours|

Wishing all of our library friends and family a wonderful Happy New Year! While the library is closed today, we will reopen at 10:30am on Tuesday, January 2nd.

An evening with author Amy Tector

October 3rd, 2023|Uncategorized|

Library Journal called The Foulest Things "A fascinating mystery." The Globe and Mail wrote that "Amy Tector doesn’t disappoint: The Foulest Things is an intriguing little novel that combines history with a mystery and a

We need your feedback!

July 13th, 2023|Uncategorized|

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. 

Easter Weekend Closures

April 4th, 2023|Holiday Hours|

Easter weekend is upon us and we want to remind everyone the library will be CLOSED on Friday, April 7/23 and again on Monday, April 10/23, as well as our regular Sunday closure. We will

Library phone system outage

January 25th, 2023|Uncategorized|

Update: 3:04pm, phone service has been restored! The library is experiencing a temporary phone outage. We are anticipating this issue to be resolved on Thursday, January 26. The library's internet and Wi-Fi have not been

New Year’s Closures

December 30th, 2022|Uncategorized|

  Just a quick reminder that the library will be open Saturday, December 30st from 9:00am - noon, and then will be closed January 1st and 2nd. Have a safe and Happy New Year celebration!

Holiday Hours

December 19th, 2022|Holiday Hours|

The holidays are upon us, and with them come special holiday hours! Saturday, December 24 - 9am-12pm Sunday, December 25 to Tuesday, December 27 - CLOSED Wednesday, December 28 to Friday, December 30 - open

Food for Fines

November 14th, 2022|Uncategorized|

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!

We’re Hiring: Summer Literacy Tutors

April 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|

We are currently accepting applications for the position of Summer Literacy Tutor! Job Description - Library Literacy Tutor Reporting to the Children’s Librarian/Assistant Librarian, Literacy Tutors are responsible for providing literacy training to children ages

March Break at the Library!

March 10th, 2022|March Break|

If you're looking for things to do during March Break, we've got you covered! We're calling it "Family Fun Week" and it runs from March 12-19. Starting Saturday, March 12, stop in to pick up

We’re Hiring!

January 24th, 2022|Uncategorized|

We are currently accepting applications for the position of Library Page. What do Pages at CPPL do?  The original shelf ninjas, Pages have a small but indispensable role at the library: they put away all

The Library Remains Open!

January 4th, 2022|Uncategorized|

The library remains open to the public following the announcement by the Ontario Government on Monday, January 3/22. In this modified Stage 2 plan, the library will continue to operate at 50% capacity, but all

Updated and Improved Catalogue!

December 23rd, 2021|Uncategorized|

On December 29, CPPL is implementing an updated and improved online catalogue! The new catalogue will allow you to track your borrowing history, create lists of books you want to read, and review your favourite

Holiday Hours

December 23rd, 2021|Holiday Hours|

The holidays are upon us and the Carleton Place Public Library will be closed for a few days. Please make a note of the hours on your calendar so that you don't miss out on

We’re Hiring!

December 21st, 2021|Uncategorized|

Our library is hiring a Library Assistant! What does a typical shift look like at CPPL? One moment you could be shelving books, the next moment you could be helping a child find information about

Happy Long Weekend!

July 31st, 2021|Holiday Hours|

The Station will be CLOSED on Monday, August 2nd. We will reopen on Tuesday, August 3rd with new library hours for the next week and a half. You can visit us Monday - Friday from

We’re Hiring!

July 22nd, 2021|Uncategorized|

The Carleton Place Public Library is accepting applications for the following positions: • Library Page (2 positions) • Library Assistant (contract position) Application Deadline: Friday, August 6th, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Detailed job descriptions for

Easter Holiday Hours

April 1st, 2021|Uncategorized|

Easter Weekend is coming up, and the library will be closed for a few days. That means no library service at the Station--but you can still access all of our great online content in Libby,

Family Day Weekend

February 10th, 2021|Holiday Hours|

We're approaching a long weekend, and that means the library will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021 for Family Day. Please be sure to place your holds and do all hold pickups before we