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No overdue fees for children’s and teen materials
Effective January 1, 2022, the Perth & District Library is eliminating overdue fees on all children’s and teen materials, including books and DVDs. “Overdue fees disproportionately impact the more vulnerable members of our community, who are unable to pay even a...
Library Garden Redesign – Have Your Say!
Take a walk through the Perth & District Library garden and you will notice some changes! Four new tables have been installed under the garden portico, each with a built-in chessboard. This new seating marks the beginning of a redesign project to update our...
Library Closed November 3 & 4 for Staff Training
A reminder to all that the library will be closed on November 3 & 4 for staff training. We will reopen Friday November 5th at 10 am. All online services remain available 24/7. We apologize for any inconvenience!
Now exhibiting: art by Adèle Gauthier
This fall's art exhibition features the vibrant art of Adèle Gauthier. Come check it out! Adèle Gauthier is a local Ottawa artist, who has been painting for forty years. She has a Fine Arts degree from both Ottawa University and British Columbia University. She also...
Perth & District Library and Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation Raise Funds for Indigenous Books
In honour of the recently declared National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the Perth and District Union Public Library and Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation are collaborating on a fundraising campaign to purchase books by and about Indigenous...
Scavenger hunt and survey to celebrate Canadian Library Month
October is Canadian Library Month! During this month, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives. For 2021, Ontario Public Library Week will take place October 17 to October 23, 2021 and the...
2020 Annual Report now available
The Perth and District Union Public Library is pleased to share its 2020 Annual Report. What a year it’s been! 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic – but the library rose to the challenge, providing the connections and services that the community needed. After the...
“Your Plastic Footprint” – Upcoming Author Talk with Rachel Salt
We are pleased to host Rachel Salt to discuss her book Your Plastic Footprint: The Facts About Plastic Pollution and What You Can Do to Reduce Your Footprint. This virtual author talk will take place Wednesday, September 29, at 7:00 pm on Zoom. In her presentation,...
OWLS Tutoring registration now open
The library’s tutors return this fall with free, weekly one hour sessions for students in kindergarten to grade 8. OWLS Tutoring sessions are 6-8 weeks, starting Sept 14, and are available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 4-7pm, and Saturday from 10am- 1pm.
Staycation Raffle Fundraiser
Tickets are on sale now for this gift basket valued over $1000. Prize includes two nights accommodation at the Best Western Perth Parkside Inn, as well as a breakfast, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners from local restaurants, a round of golf with cart for 2, and other...
Perth & District Library expands opening hours and services!
The Perth and District Union Public Library is pleased to announce newly expanded hours, starting Tuesday August 3. The new hours are Monday 10am-5pm, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. “Now that we have moved into Step 3 of...
Art by Linda Bergeron Baril
This summer's art exhibition features the vibrant art of Linda Bergeron Baril. Have you had a chance to check it out? Linda Bergeron Baril is from the Mauricie Region of Quebec. Bergeron Baril is largely a self-taught artist. She dedicates herself full-time to her...
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