The Whitewater Region Public Library offers patrons lending material (books, DVDs, magazines, museum passes), inter-library loans, printing, scanning, photocopying and many more services at each of its two Branches - Beachburg and Cobden.
Whitewater Region Public Library Board is made up of a group of volunteers from the Whitewater Region who are interested in keeping the Library a viable part of the community. The Board meets 9 times a year on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Cobden Branch and via Zoom. The meetings begin at 6:30 pm and are open to the public.
If you are interested in joining the Board please contact the CEO- Debbi McLaughlin at wwrpubliclibrary@gmail.com.
Membership in the Library is free to all permanent and seasonal residents of the Whitewater Region. In order to receive your free library card, you will need to provide verification of your address so please bring a driver's license, mail or something that confirms your identity and address.
For anyone outside of the Whitewater Region non-resident library cards are available for $15.00
Seasonal workers and college students may receive a library card by paying a $15.00 refundable deposit that will be returned at the end of the season and upon the return of all borrowed materials and library card.
Local Author - N.S. Robinson - Tuesday, October 6, 2026
You're invited to come and meet local author N.S. Robinson at the Beachburg Branch on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 6:00-7:00 pm. The author will do a reading from the recently published book "The Fall Guy" and talk about the story behind the publication.
Beginner Watercolour Lessons - Saturday, October 10, 2026
Beginner Watercolour Lessons will be held at the Cobden Branch (12 Wren Drive) on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm with Juanita Dojczman. Call Juanita to register or for more information at 613-504-2722. October Project: Butterfly
Teen Battle Night
Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the Community Hall (Township Building) at 44 Main Street, Cobden from 2:00-4:30 pm. It is for ages 11-16. Chess and Scrabble will be available for those that don't play Dungeons & Dragons. Please register before September 26th by emailing beachburgbranch@gmail.com or calling 613-582-7090.
WarHammers Alliance Club
Join the WarHammers Alliance Club beginning Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 4:00-5:00 pm at the Beachburg Branch (20 Cameron St., Beachburg). The club will be held on the second Wednesday of the month. Please register by Wednesday, October 7th by emailing beachburgbranch@gmail.com or calling 613-582-7090.
JOIN THE WHITEWATER REGION PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR ITS 2026-2030 TERM
The Whitewater Region Public Library Board is the governing body of the Whitewater Region Public Library. The Board follows the Ontario Public Libraries Act and members are appointed by Council following the application process.
The Board is responsible for:
Advocating for the Library;
Evaluating the CEO, who oversees the daily operations of the Library;
Developing and reviewing the Library's Strategic Plan;
Creating and revising policies required for the operation of the Library; and
Developing and overseeing the Library's budget.
Who Can Be a Board Member?
The Ontario Public Libraries Act mandates that board members must be:
At least 18 years of age;
A Canadian citizen;
A resident of the municipality or of a contracting municipality; and
Not employed by the municipality.
Whitewater Region Public Library has a minimum of five and a maximum of nine members, including one to two Council members.
What is the time commitment?
Meetings are monthly with the exception of July, August and December. Meetings are approximately two hours and occur on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Meetings take place at the Cobden Branch, with a virtual option available for those who are unable to attend in-person.
From time-to-time, special meetings of the Board may be called. Board members serve for four years, concurrent with the Township of Whitewater Region Council term.
Board members also participate in outreach and advocacy events such as local fairs, Cobden Christmas Market, Trivia Night, Book Sales and more.
How Do I Join?
Prior to the municipal election, the Township of Whitewater Region will advertise Board vacancies. Interested parties can email the Chief Administrative Officer of the Township with an expression of interest.
Board members are appointed by the newly elected Council at its first meeting following the election.
Contact Us
Debbi McLaughlin
Chief Executive Officer
Whitewater Region Public Library
wwrpubliclibrary@gmail.com
613-646-7592
Ivan Burton
Chief Administrative Officer
Township of Whitewater Region
iburton@whitewaterregion.ca
ATTENTION OVERDRIVE APP USERS!
OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app in early 2023 and transitioning users to the Libby App. Libby is OverDrive's newer app for browsing and enjoying digital content content from our library.
The Libby App can be downloaded for free on Google Play (Android) or the App Store (Apple) to your phone or tablet. All you need is your patron card.
Libby comes with new features like:
OverDrive Front Line Tech Support
What does Front Line Tech Support include?
Frontline support online support webform
Our next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 beginning at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Cobden Branch (12 Wren Drive). Our board meetings are open to the public for anyone who is interested. Please contact the Library at wwrpubliclibrary@gmail.com or 613-646-7592 for the more information.
Minutes of our Board Meetings are available upon request. Please contact the Library at wwrpubliclibrary@gmail.com or 613-646-7592 to request a copy.
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P: 613-646-2282 - E: info@whitewaterregion.ca
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