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Upcoming St. Catharines Public Library Board Meeting

Attend online!

The regular meeting of the St. Catharines Public Library Board is scheduled for Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 6:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend via Microsoft Teams. Links to the agenda and past meeting minutes can be found here.

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One eRead Canada

All April Long

The Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC) is excited to bring you Canada’s largest bilingual book club featuring What I Know About You by Éric Chacour!

Try an AWE Literacy Station

AWE Stations make learning fun!

AWE Literacy Stations offer educational games and early literacy programs for kids! Plan your visit to the Central Library, Dr. Huq Family Library Branch, or Merritt Branch to explore an AWE Literacy Station today!
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The Spring 2026 Program Guide is available now!

April, May, June

Spring into a new season with the latest program guide - now available at your local SCPL branch!

New items in the Library of Things

Be the first to place a hold!

This season, four new items are hitting the Library of Things shelves at SCPL: a Nex Playground, thermal camera, drawing tablet, and C-Pens.
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New to the SCPL Shop: Notebooks!

Buy yours today

Document your ideas and write your own story in the new notebook available in the SCPL Shop!
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Introducing radon gas detectors

New to the Library of Things

Measure the air quality in your home with a radon gas detector - new to the health and wellness collection in our Library of Things.

Check out the new Lucky Day Express Fiction Collection!

Is it your lucky day?

Skip the holds line for new adult fiction title with the Lucky Day Collection!

Explore Your Library

 

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Catalogue
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My Account

Library Card and Membership

Library of Things
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Digital Library
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Meeting and Study Room Rental

OneRead, OneSTC: Terry Fallis & The Marionette

St. Catharines Public Library and The City of St. Catharines present OneRead, OneSTC with Terry Fallis and his latest novel, The Marionette. Read the OneRead, OneSTC book selection and join us in conversation with Terry Fallis on Thursday, June 11 at 6:30pm at the Lockview Lounge,  St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre!

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