No registration. Bring whatever art you’re working on, enjoy the quiet ambiance and meet new people. Everyone welcome.

More details will be available soon on our website, but this Financial Seminar will be open to anyone with questions about planning and Estates. This is NOT a sales seminar, but strictly an information session that will help answer your questions about your estate. Please mark your calendar for Saturday, January 31 from 10am-noon. If ... Read more

We’re continuing this fun monthly session on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 3-4:30pm to make vision boards for the upcoming year. Teens aged 12-16 are welcome to join us for this fun, safe, welcoming session. Bring along your own craft if this isn’t your thing, or plan on trying something new.

A new program starting in January is Family Pride Connect and aims to support local families who have a family member or someone in their lives navigating an identity journey. Come and join us for light refreshments and learn about local resources, chat with other families, and gain insight from local support speakers we’ll bring ... Read more

If you’re a senior looking to meet new people, join us for this new monthly meet up at the library before we’re open to the public. We’ll have lots of good conversation, maybe do a fun activity, and of course, there will be light refreshments! This fun session will take place regularly on the 2nd ... Read more

Happy New Year!  We’re starting off 2026 with a bang and Cookbook Book Club is celebrating International Foods this month. Make something new or bring along something you love to make that might not be a staple for many. Make a small dish for everyone to taste. Our first session is Wednesday, January7, 2026 at ... Read more

Join us on Saturday, December 13th, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carleton Place Public Library when local artist and author Neda Laketic Soc will be here to discuss her fine art book entitled “Neda’s Creation”. Rooted in the rich artistic traditions of the Balkans and now based in Ottawa, Neda Laketic is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans ... Read more

Local Author Michael Dupuis joined us earlier this year to talk about the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, and this time, he’s back on the Anniversary of the Halifax Explosion—-Saturday, December 6 at 1pm.  He’ll delve into the history of the event and focus on the reporters who covered the incident at that time. His ... Read more

✨ Calling all bird lovers! ✨🦜 Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 22nd, 2025! From 2-3 PM, join us at the library for a captivating presentation by the incredible local charity, Parrot Partners! Discover how Judy Tennant and her team are revolutionizing the lives of parrots both in the wild and in our homes. Don't ... Read more

The most exciting holiday craft fair of the season is just around the corner!  Join us at the Carleton Place Public library on Saturday, November 8 from 10:00am – 1:00pm for the 3rd Annual Mini Maker Craft Fair.  Admission is free for this amazing event where all the vendors are 16 years old or under. ... Read more

It’s hard to know what’s real and what isn’t anymore online. Join us tonight to find out how to make it easier to tell what you should believe, and how to tell if someone is trying to fool you. This is a presention by MediaSmarts Canada.

Have you heard about the Silent Book Clubs where people meet at a public location, chat for a few minutes, and then read in silence for the rest of the evening? We’re doing something just as fun this fall for all those introverts out there—-and you’ll have a great place to donate your art! Get ... Read more