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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...
A Christmas Carol with David Bird
Join us Thursday, December 15th for a fireplace side performance of the Holiday classic "A Christmas Carol" with actor David Bird. Bring the whole family and enjoy the classic story in a cozy environment. This special event will run from 6-7:30pm. Drop in, no...
Colleen Gray Artist Talk
Join us Thursday, November 17th from 6-7 pm, for an art talk with Colleen Gray. Colleen is a local Contemporary Indigenous artist who works to capture the past and the mystery of Indigenous spirituality in her art. Come out to a fascinating hour as Colleen highlights...
Library After Dark with Suzie Ungerleider
Library After Dark returns to the Perth & District Library on Saturday, November 5 with a night of music with acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider. Library After Dark is a special fundraising concert series held at the Perth & District...
Julie Hansen Appointed Library Interim CEO
The Perth & District Library is pleased to announce that Julie Hansen will again serve as Interim CEO from September 2022 to August 2023 while CEO Erika Heesen is on parental leave. Hansen has worked at the Library in a variety of roles since 2011, including...
TD Summer Reading Club
TD Summer Reading Club is Canada’s biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages, all interests, and all abilities. This free program is co-created and delivered by more than 2,000 public libraries across Canada. It celebrates Canadian authors,...
Perth & District Library launches Culture & Diversity Word Walk
The Perth & District Library, in partnership with the Local Immigration Partnership, Town of Perth, and Tay Valley Township, has launched a Culture & Diversity Word Walk as part of Culture Connect. The first annual Culture Connect, happening throughout June,...
Call for artists!
The Perth & District Library is seeking local artists to participate in a group exhibition titled Pictures of Perth. The theme of this visual art exhibition is depictions of Perth and the surrounding area. The exhibition will be on display at the library, in the...
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