Programs & Events
Story & Craft: “Here We Are” by Oliver Jeffers and Cosmic Whirligig Craft
Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, CanadaJoin us to read "Here We Are" by Oliver Jeffries to learn about the wonder of Space and our planet. Then we try our hand at making our own Cosmic […]
Sumo-bot Competition with STEAMPUNK Robotics Education Inc. Ages 8-14
Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, CanadaEach day is a stand alone workshop Try your hand at building a sumo-bot with Lego Spike sets and have some fun competing against other teams. Robot-sumo is a sport […]
Maze Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8-14
Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, CanadaEach day is a stand alone workshop At Lego Robotics camp, participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot that can complete a challenge (move items, complete a […]
Line Follower Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8-14
Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, CanadaEach day is a stand alone workshop At Lego Robotics camp, participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot that can complete a challenge (move items, complete a maze, […]
Starry Stitch: Yarn Embroidery on Paper
Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, CanadaIn this activity we're going to learn about constellations and how we have made patterns in the sky all throughout human history. Then everyone gets to choose a constellation to […]
Maze Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8 -14
Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, CanadaEach day is a stand alone workshop At Lego Robotics camp, participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot that can complete a challenge (move items, complete a maze, […]
Q-Tip Botanical Beauties: Crafting Colorful Flower Portraits
Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, CanadaThere's beauty all around us! Join us at the library as we discover how to captures some of that beauty on paper with tools that we might have around the […]
Maze Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8-14
Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, CanadaEach day is a stand alone workshop At Lego Robotics camp, participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot that can complete a challenge (move items, complete a maze, […]
Sumo-bot Competition with STEAMPUNK Robotics Education Inc. Ages 8-14
Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, CanadaEach day is a stand alone workshop Try your hand at building a sumo-bot with Lego Spike sets and have some fun competing against other teams. Robot-sumo is a sport […]
Murphy’s Point Reptiles
Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, CanadaIf you missed it the first time around, come to see Rachel Needham talk about the Reptiles of Lanark with a special guest, a live Gray Ratsnake!
Line Follower Challenge with Steampunk Robotics Inc. Ages 8-14
Common Room - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, Ontario, CanadaEach day is a stand alone workshop At Lego Robotics camp, participants use LEGO Spike sets to build a robot that can complete a challenge (move items, complete a maze, […]
Yarn Oasis: Crafting Cute Pom Pom Succulents
Library Garden - Perth & District Union Public Library 30 Herriott St, Perth, MT, CanadaUnwind at the library and craft pom pom faux succulent decorations! RSVP opens July 20 at 9AM! *no watering necessary
Pen Pals
Sign up to get paired up with a local pen pal! Letters are exchanged through the library, so addresses are not shared, only fun!
Owl Tutoring
Owls Tutoring offers free one-on-one homework help for children in Junior Kindergarten-Grade 8. Sessions run on weekdays after school and this year, we’re expanding to Saturdays! Registration is required. Contact Heidi for details.
Daycare Delivery
Perth Library Early Years (PLEY) Bags of children’s books are distributed to area playgroups in partnership with CROW.
Bags of books are delivered to Home Childcare Providers on a monthly basis.
Class Visits
Let the library come to you! We’re happy to make a personal visit to your class to chat about what the library has to offer, all the latest programs and books, and to answer any questions your students may have! Get in touch and we can make sure that your students get connected with a library card!
The library has a wide collection of books, digital resources, and kits for kids of all ages!
Visit the library to borrow:
Board books
Picture books
Ready to Read and I Can Read levelled books for new & growing readers
Chapter books
Graphic Novels
Non-fiction
Audiobooks, DVDs, and music CDs
Parenting resources
STEAM Boxes with tools, materials, and activities for exploring STEAM concepts.
Literacy Kits for new & growing readers
MAPsacks with books, outdoor activities and an RVCA pass.
Busy Bags for caregivers in a hurry, filled with 10 assorted picture & board books
Available en Francais and English!
Digital Library
NoveList K-8
for recommendations based on your favourite reads
Overdrive eBooks & eAudiobooks
Britannica Library
a great place to start for school projects
Canadian Encyclopedia
a useful resource for your heritage fair project
Find us
30 Herriott St
Perth ON K7H 1T2
Hours (starting July 27)
Monday 10am-5pm
Tuesday 10am-7pm
Wednesday 10am-7pm
Thursday 10am-7pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Virtual Tour
Resources
6 Early Literacy Skills &
How to Encourage Them
Reading Tips for Parents to Help Beginning Readers
Raising Kids Who Love Reading, Devour Books Voraciously, and Practically Beg for a Trip to the Library
20 Activities For You And Your Kids When You Need to Stay Indoors for Long Periods
15 Tips For Starting A Lifelong
Conversation About Books
Inspiring At-Home Activities from Greystone Kids
The Importance of
Reading to Your Kids
Activity prompts from Penguin
authors & illustrators
3 Common Reading
Problems &
How to Help
5 Tips for Reading at Home with Your Kids During Coronavirus
Science Says Reading Aloud to Dogs Can Help Kids Struggling with Literacy
Activities to Celebrate
Earth Day Every Day
5 Indicators of
Empowered Readers
Children’s Story Podcasts
Raise a Reader!
Book recommendations from Indigo books for every stage of reader!
How To Make Storytime
The Most Magical Part Of Your Day
Help From Other Organizations
Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation
Tips & resources to help you build your child’s literacy skills.
Media Smarts
Resources to teach your child digital and media literacy skills.
Brain Story
Support your child’s brain development with Brain Story.
Children's Resources on Wheels - Lanark
A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening child care, family life, child development and community links in Lanark County.