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New Carpet coming at the Perth & District Library
Oct 22, 2025
The Perth & District Union Public Library’s second floor is getting a new look. The linoleum tile on the second floor will be removed and replaced with carpet tile. “For many years now, we’ve wanted to replace the upstairs flooring with something more comfortable...
French eBooks and eAudiobooks now available at the Perth & District Library
Oct 6, 2025
The Perth & District Union Public Library now provides access to Cantook, a digital collection of French eBooks and eAudiobooks. The platform hosts 11,000+ ebooks and 1,300+ audio titles from Franco-Ontarian, Québécois and international publishers, and for adults,...
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The Perth & District Union Public Library acknowledges that it is situated on land that is the unceded traditional territory of the Omàmìwininì / Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. We are grateful for the many opportunities this relationship and land provides to everyone.
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