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TOMORROW!Join us at the library from 10:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. for a Pay-What-You-Can Book Sale!Lots of baby board books, fr...
09/04/2026

TOMORROW!

Join us at the library from 10:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m. for a Pay-What-You-Can Book Sale!
Lots of baby board books, french picture books, adult fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels! Something truly for everyone!

Not familiar with our library? Here is our address so you can copy/paste into your GPS if you're travelling the area for long weekend.

Callander Public Library
30 Catherine Street, Callander ON

In only 8 weeks we had 317 participation's at our free weekly Kids Summer Club programs! Now THAT is something worth ce...
09/03/2026

In only 8 weeks we had 317 participation's at our free weekly Kids Summer Club programs! Now THAT is something worth celebrating!

But we want to give an extra big shout out to the grownups who are helping raise the next generation of readers!) Callander is a community of readers, and you are helping ensure that legacy continues.

✨✨WE DID IT!✨✨

From the Raising Readers carpet to being our funniest co-worker, and forever a part of our library family! We are so inc...
09/02/2026

From the Raising Readers carpet to being our funniest co-worker, and forever a part of our library family! We are so incredibly proud to wish our amazing staff member and friend, Georgia, the absolute best of luck as she heads off to Ottawa University!

Georgia, we’ve watched you grow from a curious kid in our literacy programs into an indispensable part of our team. While we will miss your smiling face around the stacks, we know you are going to do big things in Ottawa. Thank you for everything you’ve given to our library and community. Callander will always be cheering you on!

Fantastic news for young crafters, story lovers, and curious kids! Raising Readers returns next week! September is packe...
09/01/2026

Fantastic news for young crafters, story lovers, and curious kids! Raising Readers returns next week! September is packed full of fun, join us in kicking off the season next Thursday September 10th at 6:00pm.

Special guest Matt, a member of the Callander Pipe Band, will be visiting us in the backyard to teach us a little about what makes bagpipes so unique, plus get a chance to design your own tartan! 🎶

Check out our website or sign up for our newsletter to see all of this months activities(trust us, there's much more excitement on the way)!

Inspired by Enlightenment Era Salon culture, The Big Ideas Book Club is an intimate and curated gathering designed to fo...
08/31/2026

Inspired by Enlightenment Era Salon culture, The Big Ideas Book Club is an intimate and curated gathering designed to foster intellectual exchange, connection, and community. A perfect book club for those who never want to stop learning.

This month we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of 22 Wing/CFB North Bay with the book "The Avro Arrow by Palmiro Campagna". Our guest speakers will be the curatorial team of the Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace Defence.

Didn't read the book, but still want to enjoy the lecture? Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun.

See you all tomorrow evening at 6:30 P.M.
https://www.callanderpubliclibrary.ca/bigideasnonfictionbookclub

BREAKING NEWSEarly reports are also indicating that those working at the Callander Public Library drink a higher than av...
08/31/2026

BREAKING NEWS

Early reports are also indicating that those working at the Callander Public Library drink a higher than average amount of caffeine. Experts say, that is likely the main contributor to their amazing summer programming stats.

Stay tuned for more information as it arrives.

BRB... were busy calculating our summer programming stats and currently trying to stay humble 💅
08/27/2026

BRB... were busy calculating our summer programming stats and currently trying to stay humble 💅

Time for our Wait-it's-the-end-of-summer-where-did-the-summer-go Book Sale! Stop by on September 5th between 10:30a.m.-3...
08/26/2026

Time for our Wait-it's-the-end-of-summer-where-did-the-summer-go Book Sale!

Stop by on September 5th between 10:30a.m.-3:00p.m. and find a new favourite read and help support your favourite little library at the same time! Win-Win!

Callander Public Library
30 Catherine Street West, Callander ON, P0H 1H0

We don't usually make posts about the passing of a celebrity, but we think to the library world, she was more than that....
08/25/2026

We don't usually make posts about the passing of a celebrity, but we think to the library world, she was more than that. A beacon of hope, fighting for access to books for any child who asked for one.

Dolly Rebecca Parton was a singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, businesswoman and creator of the Dolly Patron Imagination Library.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Canada is a free book gifting program devoted to inspiring a love of reading in young children. In partnership with local community partners, enrolled children receive monthly, a high quality, age-appropriate book in the mail, free of charge.

From a Toronto stage in November of 2006, Dolly Parton enthusiastically announced the Canadian expansion of her Imagination Library. It was the first international push for the organization. Program coverage has spread across all Canadian provinces and territories, gifting over 3 million books in Canada in partnership with over 400 local program partners. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has recognition for addressing social barriers to literacy, and always ensuring her books were inclusive of all identities and backgrounds so that every child could see themselves in a book. This is something we strive to do here at the Callander Public Library, and often find ourselves asking "What would Dolly Do?" on those especially hard days.

RIP to our literary angel.

" The book was better💅"Lots of book-to-screen adaptations coming your way- get ahead of it by reading the book first!
08/24/2026

" The book was better💅"

Lots of book-to-screen adaptations coming your way- get ahead of it by reading the book first!

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30 Catherine Street
Callander, ON
P0H1H0

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+17057522544

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