Library Services
The library provides a wide variety of materials and services, including: public access computers, free Internet access, books, magazines, large-print books, audiobooks, interlibrary loan, and more...!
Get a Library Card!
Membership in the Library is free to all permanent and seasonal residents of 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.
Seasonal workers or collage students may receive a library card by paying a $10 refundable deposit that will be returned at the end of the season and upon the return of all borrowed materials and library card.
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Our Collection
The Library’s collection consists of hundreds of books for adults and juniors in a variety of formats. We offer fiction & non-fiction books, magazines, large print books, French-language books, videos, audiobooks, and more! Come into the library to browse our collection.
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Loan Periods & Fines
The loan period for books and all other materials is two weeks. Items may be dropped off after hours by using the outside "Book Return" deposit boxes. Borrowed items may be renewed by calling the Library. Please leave a message if library is closed.
Fines for overdue items are set at 10¢ per library day. If a book is damaged or lost, we ask that the full replacement cost be paid.
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Interlibrary Loans
Can’t find what you’re looking for? For items not located within our library system, we will try to obtain the material from another library. Through our inter-library loan service you have access to millions of Books!
The staff will do their best to obtain the item. Loan periods for such items are set by the lending library, and all charges are the responsibility of the borrower. In some cases a small fee will apply (you will be notified prior to receiving the material). Patrons will be notified by phone when the material arrives; items will be held for one week. Loan periods will vary depending on the source library. If a book is damaged or lost the patron will be charged the rate of replacement as per the leading library's policy. Interloan privileges can be limited or revoked at our discretion.
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Use our Automated Catalogue
Patrons can search for books in our
three branches while inside the library. With your library card, Patrons can borrow books from all three branches.
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Borrow Family Museum Passes
In connection with the Ottawa Museum Network, we are offering free family passes for 11 Ottawa museums. Family Passes are available for a 2 week loan period and can be signed out from any of our four branches.
Included Libraries are
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Copy, Scan & Print
We also provide copy and print services to our patrons.
Prints are made using our high quality colour laser printer.
- Photocopying: 10¢ per page,
- Computer Printing: 20¢ per page, 50¢ per page for some colour, $1 per page for full colour
- Scanning services: At Foresters Falls and Cobden branches only. Same prices as computer printing
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Computers & Internet
Whether you are looking for a job, doing research for a project, or perhaps just checking your e-mail, the library has the necessary resources. The Library is proud to be a part of the Community Access Program (CAP) which is funded by Industry Canada. The library, as a CAP site, is pleased to be able to provide the community with free wireless, Internet access and seasonal computer training.
Check out our Online e-Resources »
FUNDING
Funding for our computers have come from various grants. We would like to thank our generous funders:
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