Are you or someone in your life dealing with a life-limiting or terminal illness? If so, you may be struggling with finding the support you need. Navigating the healthcare system can be difficult, and you might wish there was somewhere you could go to get help. Also, if you’ve been recently bereaved you might find … Read more
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Get a grip this winter! Let’s stay safe and on our feet this winter. Boot grippers are available at the Carleton Place Public Library for Lanark County and Smiths Falls citizens. These are free for people over the age of 65, or $25 a pair for people under 65. There is a limit of 2 … Read more
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 returned material! This is no small task, as every day there are hundreds of books that need to be … Read more
Due to the pending major weather event, the library will be closed Monday, January 17. No fines will be charged on Monday, and holds will be extended for a further day. Stay warm, and stay safe!
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 meeting rooms will be unavailable until further notice. Patrons are asked to limit their stay to 30 minutes or less … Read more
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 books for other CPPL patrons to see. You will be asked to create an account the first time you login. … Read more
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 getting all of your reading, listening, and watching needs during this time! As always, you can access our digital collection … Read more
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 dinosaurs, and the next you may be assisting an older adult download their first eBook. No two days are the … Read more
It’s back–Forest of Reading at the Carleton Place Public Library! Forest of Reading is a fun program for young readers in Kindergarten to Grade 8 that runs from December through to the end of April. Readers will be divided into reading categories based on grade levels and will take on the challenge to read … Read more
That’s right! We’ve officially reopened. Please feel free to stop by the library during our regular hours to see the new space, use a public computer or WiFi, and browse for items in person! While we are still waiting on completion of the ramp, our library will not be accessible to all, but we will … Read more