Monday, October 30 from 7pm-8pmRussell BranchBilingual Love scary stories? Sign up to present!1. Register online or in-person.2. Pick Halloween themed material.3. Prepare to read your piece in front of an audience (6-7 minutes).All skill levels are welcome. 13 years+Registration required.…
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$118 in late fees waived!
Thank you for all of your donations! Between September 27-October 4, we ran our first ever Food 4 Fines campaign. We received 54 items (that’s $118 in fines)! We also received donations out of generosity for a total of 87…
Storytime with Rapunzel
Storytime with RapunzelSaturday, October 21 at 10:30 AMEmbrun BranchAll agesFrench Dress up in your favourite prince or princess costume for this special story time with Rapunzel.Registration required. Free.
Public Library Board Meeting
Public Library Board Meeting this Thursday, September 21st at 6:30PM. In-person in the Gaston R. Patenaude Meeting Room, Town Hall (Embrun). Information and agenda can be found on this webpage.
Give food, pay fines
Food for Fines!From September 27th to October 4th 2023, for every item donated during the campaign, $2 in Library fines will be waived from your account to a maximum of $20 (10 items). Items must be non-expired and non-perishable. In…
Notice: Embrun Branch
Embrun Branch: A gentle reminder to our patrons that school is back in session.For everyone's safety, when visiting the Embrun Branch library, it is best to avoid peak times (8:45 - 9:15 a.m. and 3:30 - 4 p.m.) when buses…
Winners: Summer Reading Challenges
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Summer Reading Challenges (TD Summer Reading Club)! A special thank you to the Friends of the Library for their financial support with the summer events and grand prizes.Thank you to Pearson Street for…
Adopt-A-Book 2023
Adopt-A-Book is an annual fundraiser organized by the Township of Russell Public Library. Patrons and the public are invited to visit the Russell and Embrun branches and choose from the large selection of new releases available for adoption between October…
Water Bottle Wind Charm
In celebration of the Ontario Culture Days Festival, local artist Désirée Perras will lead us through a hands-on workshop. Create your very own recycled wind charm and take it home to enjoy. This activity will be held outside (indoors in…
The Story Behind the Stories with Barry Finlay
Author of ten award-winning and Amazon bestselling books, fans of thrillers, mysteries, and non-fiction won't want to miss this event. Barry will discuss the inspiration behind his books. Thursday, November 2 at 7pmRussell BranchRegistration required$5