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Easter Weekend Hours

Fri. March 29th: CLOSED
Sat. March 30th: 10am-5pm
Sun. March 31st: CLOSED
Mon. April 1st: 10am-6pm

*regular operating hours resume Tues. February 20th

Shadows, Texture and Colour – Mar 23 to Apr 18

The Kent Farndale Gallery is pleased to present the upcoming exhibit “Shadows, Textures and Colour“ by Karen Doran. The Opening Reception will begin Saturday, March 23rd at 2 pm and the show will run March 23rd to April 18th, 2024 in the Kent Farndale Gallery in the Scugog Memorial Public Library at 231 Water Street …

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Farndale Bursary for the Arts: Deadline Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

The Kent Farndale Bursary for the Arts deadline is approaching! The Scugog Memorial Public Library Board, which administers the Kent Farndale Bursary for the Arts, is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Bursary awards. The deadline to submit applications is May 22nd at 5 pm. The bursary is open to Scugog residents of all …

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Community Creativity Starts Here

The Makerspace at Scugog Memorial Public Library is open to the public 20 hours per week with staff available to offer assistance. What is a Makerspace, you say? We’re so glad you asked. Check out our Makerspace page for hours and more information.

Chromebooks Available for Loan

To assist those in our community who do not have access to Internet-ready devices at home, we are launching a Chromebook lending program which allows adult cardholders to borrow a Chromebook laptop for home use for up to 2 weeks. These devices do require an Internet connection, so you can only use them in locations …

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Library Service Updates

Here is a snapshot of current service status: Full access to library shelves, magazines and newspapers. All capacity limits have been lifted.Full access to public computers, printing & photocopying.Full access to the Kent Farndale Gallery.Study and lounge space is available.Room bookings will be resuming in April. Masks are no longer required, but they are appreciated.Social …

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Mobile WiFi Hotspots Available for Loan

To assist those in our community who do not have access to Internet at home, we are launching a Wi-Fi hotspot lending program which allows adult cardholders to borrow a portable Wi-Fi hotspot for 2 weeks. Hotspots can be reserved through our online catalogue. See our Frequently Asked Questions for more info.

Digital Local Newspaper Collection

The Lake Scugog Historical Society’s Scugog Digital Newspaper Collection is comprised of more than 20,000 pages of newspapers from Prince Albert and Port Perry. The newspapers include: The Ontario Observer, the first newspaper to begin publishing in Reach Township in 1857The Port Perry Standard, the town’s first newspaper established in 1866The North Ontario ObserverThe …

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Download the cloudLibrary App

We’re thrilled about this special new service! It’s a self-checkout app! Patrons can use it to check out items with a phone or tablet (right at the shelf). It also keeps a record of what you check out, when it’s due back, and more! Available now on your device’s App store.

Contactless Pickup

Step 1: Place holds using our online catalogue. If you don’t have access to the Internet, you may call to place your holds with staff during our operating hours at 905-985-7686. Step 2: Wait for a call or email. It usually takes a day for staff to receive notice of the hold and pull it …

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