Join the Library Board and Staff for Drag Queen Storytime at the Town Hall Auditorium on Saturday, September 16 at 10:30am. Featuring the fabulous queen, Annie Elation, this family friendly event will feature stories and songs that celebrate diversity and inclusion. Libraries are for everyone, and all are welcome to attend! Drop in; no registration … Read more
Programs and Services
It’s here–our Summer Program Calendar for 2023!! We have lots of fun things planned for summer including tons of drop ins for all ages, special events like a Magic Show, and a series of Robotics workshops at the end of summer. If you sign up for an event and can’t make it, please … Read more
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
If you’ve been wondering what to do with the kids during the March Break, we’ve got you covered! Our March Break calendar is now available here on our website, on all our social media channels, and available in hard copy at the library. Take your time to look through it–you can find out more detail … Read more
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 UPDATE– with the strike action withdrawn, the remaining planned activities are cancelled. Parents, you’ve got a lot on your plate this coming week. Don’t worry- your library is here to help! Bring the kids in for some fun, free drop-in activities, grab some materials that will help everyone continue learning during the … Read more
Join Lanark County Master Gardener Judy Wall to learn how to save the seeds from your garden for future use. In this hour long seminar, you will learn: How to prevent cross pollination for future seed collecting How to collect seeds, and what to do once collected How to properly package, label and store seeds … Read more
We are opening up more spaces for our Summer Literacy Tutoring! If you have a child in Kindergarten to Grade 2 who needs a little extra help with their reading skills, our trained Literacy Tutors will work with them one-on-one for a two week session this summer. No need for teachers to do recommendations … Read more
The library will be closed on Tuesday, March 29 for construction work. Plumbing in the new universal bathroom will be installed, requiring the creation of a sump pit. Due to the anticipated high level of noise, we have made the decision to close the library this day. Any material originally due this day has been … Read more
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