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 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.
TD Summer Reading Club
Travel Around the World With Us! Join us at the library for games, crafts, activities and stories in July and August We will be meeting:
Tuesdays in Beachburg - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm - starting Tuesday, July 8th
Thursdays in Cobden - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm - starting Thursday, July 10th
Some programs will require advance registration. Please see our Facebook page for details. For more information please email Summer at libraryprogramswht@gmail.com.
New to the Library!
There are some new items available at the Library. All the items will have a one week lending period. Patrons are required to sign a lending agreement.
C-Pen Reader 3
C-Pen empowers your ability to read, understand and learn by scanning text and reading it aloud.
LeapFrog Leapstart 3D System
Includes LeapStart 3D system, case and 3 books. Other books are available to check out.
VOX Books
The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one-read-along. No need for computers, tablets or CDs - simply push a button to listen and read,.
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.
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, September 23, 2025 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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