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 three Branches - Beachburg, Cobden and Foresters Falls.
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 at the Cobden Branch of the Library. 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 whitewaterpl@nrtco.net.
LOOKING FOR BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE LIBRARY
The Board is seeking members to assist in the governance of the Whitewater Region Public Library Board. The Library has three branches in Foresters Falls, Cobden and Beachburg.
Responsibilites of a Board Member:
Attend and be prepared to participate in monthly meetings that are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month (with the exception of July, August and December).
Discuss and vote on issues pertaining to operating and financing the Library.
Attend and participate in events or promotions the Library may host for the purpose of community involvement and/or fundraising.
Be an advocate for and liaison between the community and the Library.
You must be at least 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, reside in Whitewater Region, and not be an employee of the Library or the Township. Interest in literacy and libraries, as well as experience with volunteering and fundraising would be considered assets.
Send an expression of interest to the attention of Carmen Miller, Clerk @ cmiller@whitewaterregion.ca. Please outline your areas of interest, background and experience.
Books and Banter Book Club!
Join us the first Tuesday of every month at the Foresters Falls branch for an evening discussing all things books! Bring a book you're currently reading or any book that you love! The time is 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Coffee and tea will be provided. The first meeting will be Tuesday, October 3rd. See you there!
On-Line Book Club!
Join us the first Thursday of every month on Zoom for our on-line book club hosted by Library Board Member Mary Clark. The meetings will begin at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Please email whitewaterpl@nrtco.net to register for the club.
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 $10.00.
Seasonal workers and college students may receive a library card by paying a $10.00 refundable deposit that will be returned at the end of the season and upon the return of all borrowed materials and library card.
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
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This one-of-a-kind digital portal allows you to access a wide variety of content including trusted news, local stories, entertaining TV and radio shows, award-winning podcasts,...Our next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 beginning at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held in person at the Cobden branch (12 Wren Drive, Cobden). A zoom link will also be available for anyone interested. Please contact the Library at whitewaterpl@nrtco or 613-646-7592 for the link.
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