St. Catharines Public Library

2020 Summer Reading Clubs

Join The Club! Summer Reading 2020

It’s time again to join the Library’s Summer Reading Clubs. This year all our clubs are open for registration June 27 and will be offered online using READSquared. Just download the app, register, get reading and win great prizes.

Expanded Holds Pickup Service

We are pleased to announce we are expanding our scheduled Holds Pickup Service to our Merritt Branch effective July 6, 2020. Patrons can continue to call 905-688-6103 x210 to schedule a time to pickup their holds during the following times:

Monday: 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesday: 10 am to 4 pm
Friday: 10 am to 4 pm

Returns will also be accepted through the Merritt book return during these hours.

Holds pickup at the Central Branch continues to be available as follow from Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Central’s parking garage book return will now be open 24 hours for returns. Paid parking returns July 1 to all on-street spaces, off-street lots and garages.

All returned items will be quarantined for four days and sanitized before being put back into circulation. Returned items will remain on your library card until they are checked in after the quarantine period.

Please see our FAQ for answers to more common questions.

Music of the West African Kora

Music notes and the title "Music of the West African Kora"

Sean Gaskell will give a virtual performance and educational demonstration on the kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. He will feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the kora’s musical repertoire in addition to some of his own personal compositions.

Wednesday, July 15
7:00 pm
Register for the Zoom session here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwscO6upzoqGdd_XMPbfEk5pK7CRvNXXFI5

SCPL Virtual Programs

Join us online for a number of virtual programs for Children, Tweens & Teens and Adults through our social media channels. Click for our weekly schedule.