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Ontario Public Library Week Bookmark Contest
October 16th -20th is Ontario Public Library Week! Help us celebrate by creating a bookmark around the theme “Libraries for Life”. This contest is open to all ages. Pick up a blank bookmark at the library and return it or submit a digital copy to...
Intergenerational Storytime – in partnership with Aspira Carolina Retirement Living
The Perth & District Union Public Library is excited to launch a new program this fall: Intergenerational Storytime. This program will be offered on selected dates throughout the fall and winter and will be held in the main lobby of Aspira Carolina Retirement...
New Bicycle Repair Station and Air Pump Donated by the Friends of the Library!
Thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the Library, there is a brand new Bike Fix-It Station just outside the main entrance of the Library. This Fix-It Station allows cyclists to mount their bicycles and use the provided tools to perform minor repairs....
Meet Our Summer Team!
The library is pleased to welcome Sarah, Lili, Gab, James & Rhiannon on board for the summer! You’ll notice these new faces throughout the summer as they lead the Summer Literacy Program and summer programming for children and teens. Please say hello next time...
Friend’s of the Library Summer Book Sale: July 22nd!
The Summer Book Sale is back! The Friends of the Perth & District Union Public Library are hosting their Summer Book Sale on Saturday, July 22nd. The sale will be held in the Library Garden, under the eaves, from 9am-3pm. This is a great opportunity to browse...
Lanark STEM Program – LEGO robotics coming to Lanark County libraries this summer!
Thanks to a generous donation from the Elizabeth Kelly Foundation, libraries throughout Lanark County including Carleton Place, Lanark Highlands, Mississippi Mills, Perth, and Smiths Falls, will host free LEGO robotics STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and...
Celebrate Pride Month with Rainbow Storytime
In celebration of Pride Month, Rainbow Storytime returns for its third consecutive year at the Perth & District Union Public Library. Rainbow Storytime is a wonderful way to meet members of the community while sharing inclusive picture books and stories. Inclusive...
National Poetry Month Contest Winning Poems
A big thank you to poet Kimberley Murphy for selecting the winning poems and congratulations to Pauline, Susan and Clinton! Enjoy! 1st Place- Pauline Gauthier Spring: shaking off the rain a raindrop glistens on my cat's pink nose grackles in my garden...
Perth & District Library welcomes a new Library Board
The Perth & District Union Public Library is happy to welcome a new Library Board! The library board is a governing board that gets its authority from the Public Libraries Act. Over the next four years, the 6 new members and the 3 returning members will...
2023 Tax Clinic Information
ConnectWell Community Health & The Table Community Food Centre in partnership with Canada Revenue Agency are offering in-person clinics that will be held at The Table 190 Gore Street East, Perth. Dates: each Saturday from March 18 through April 29 from 9:15 am...
Connecting Threads: Beginner Quilting Class
Come join our community quilting circle to learn the basics of quilting. The Lanark County Quilters will be here to help! You can choose the size of the project you want to do - from a potholder to a quilt! This class will teach the basics of hand-sewing, cutting, and...
Request for Quotations: Library Garden Improvements Phase Two
The library is planning to undertake improvements to the library’s outdoor space, including installation of new walkways, benches, trees, shrubs and gardens. Please see updated plant list and the updated Library Garden design. These attachments were updated January...
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