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Youth Zone (Rockland): OPEN!

May 29th 2026: The Youth Zone at the Rockland branch is now open! Come browse the shelves and enjoy the space. We can’t wait to see you again!

Help Us Improve Our Technology Services

Help us improve your library experience! The CRPL would like to hear your feedback on its technology services. Please take our survey, which takes 3 to 5 minutes to complete. Click the link HERE (Available May 25-30)

We’re Hiring!

The Clarence-Rockland Museum is reinventing itself and seeking two individuals to help professionalize its collection management and archival storage. Join the Clarence-Rockland Public Library team and help preserve our community’s history. Curator Requirements: Bilingual (English & French) Post-secondary degree in museum studies, history, heritage conservation, or a related field Full-time one-year contract (35h/week) Clarence-Rockland Museum […]

Service Alert: Rockland Branch

May 6th 2026: The Rockland branch will be open from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on May 7th 2026. This closure is due to repair work in the Youth Zone following water damage caused by a burst pipe. The children’s section remains temporarily closed, but you can find books and toys near the Library entrance. […]

Youth Zone (Rockland): Closed for 1-2 weeks

May 4, 2026: Update #1 – The youth zone at the Rockland branch will be temporarily closed for one or two weeks due to water damage. An overhead water pipe burst, flooding the children’s area with a large amount of water. The rest of the Library remains open. All children’s activities scheduled at the Rockland […]

Clarence-Rockland Public Library Acquires Management of Clarence-Rockland Museum

April 24th, 2026: On Monday, April 20th, 2026, the Clarence-Rockland Public Library officially assumed responsibility for the Clarence-Rockland Museum with the transfer of keys from the City of Clarence-Rockland. This marks the transition to a new management and governance structure for the museum, which is now under the Library’s responsibility. Gilles Chartrand, Volunteer Museum Coordinator […]

Annual Report 2025

To view the 2025 Annual Report, please click HERE

Free Income Tax Clinic: FULL

Tuesday, March 31st 2026: Registration for the free income tax clinic is now full. We can longer accept registrations. If you are looking for other locations, please visit the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program.html 

RockCon 2026

Join us for RockCon 2026! Saturday, March 28 12 pm-11:45 pm Rockland branch Calling all board game enthusiasts! Whether you’re a casual player, a hardcore gamer, or just looking for a fun family weekend, RockCon is the place to be! This is an event for the whole family. 12 pm – 5 pm: all ages […]

Used Book Sale

January 23rd 2026: Our Used Book Sale is coming soon! Saturday, February 21st 2026 9am to 1pm Rockland branch By donation (cash, debit, or etransfer) Whether it’s for a cold winter’s day or a tropical destination, we’ve got a great selection waiting for you!

Author Visit: Brenda Chapman

Author Visit with Brenda Chapman When: Wednesday, February 25 at 6:30pm Where: Rockland branch Who: For fans of mysteries and thrillers Cost: Free event Join us at the Rockland branch for an evening with Ottawa author Brenda Chapman. Registration is not required. Books for sale in the Hunter & Tate Mystery series will be available to purchase for $25 each.

December 29: Closed Due to the Inclement Weather

❗️December 29th 2025: The Bourget and Rockland branches are closed due to the winter storm. Stay tuned for updates. Stay safe!   🎧 Stay cozy and enjoy free audiobooks and eBooks with Cantook Station and Libby. It’s free with your library card! 💳   ❄🌧❄

Interlibrary Loans are Resumed

October 27th, 2025: We have resumed our interlibrary loan service. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Closed for Maintenance

October 22nd, 2025: CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE The Rockland Branch will be closed November 12, 13, & 14 2025. We are renovating to serve you better. See you soon!

No Interlibrary Loans at the Moment

September 30th, 2025: Canada Post is on strike which means that we can no longer process interlibrary loan requests. If you have any interlibrary loan materials at the moment, nothing changes; return them as usual by their due date. We will keep you informed if there are any changes. Thank you for your understanding. 

2024 Annual Report

To check out our 2024 Annual Report, please click HERE

2023 Annual Report

To check out our 2023 Annual Report, please click HERE

Technology Services Survey

We invite you to answer a few questions about your use of technology services at the Library this month. Your answers will help the public library improve and prioritize its technology services and show how important it is for those services to be delivered to the community. We ask that you answer the questions honestly. […]

2022 Annual Report

Here is our Annual Report from last year! 2022 was a very good recovery year after experiencing obstacles due to the pandemic. Thank you to all our clients, community partners and the rest of the community who make all of this possible, we appreciate you. We are excited for the future of the Library! To […]

New Mobile App

C-R Mobile makes it easy to find and discover titles, manage your account, and find information about the Clarence-Rockland Public Library including branch locations and hours. Features: Quickly search the collection, with filters to zero-in on the kinds of titles you’re looking for Get the details on any title, anytime and anywhere, including descriptions, reviews […]

Looking for 2023 CRPL Programs?

Here are the best ways to find all the programs the Library has to offer for 2023: Visit our Calendar Page which will give you a month-by-month glance at what is offered in both of our branches. To make sure you don’t miss anything – make it a favourite and leave it on your bookmark […]

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation The National Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419   Each year, September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage you to educate yourself about this very important day and the history of Survivors of residential schools. Follow these links to learn more. The day honours the children […]

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness – Everyone Deserves to Feel Well. Bell Let’s Talk Day is today, January 26th and here at the CRPL we’re joining in to help promote the understanding and the impact of mental health on all of us. COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our mental health. Our goal here […]

Get-it-to-Go Library Bundles

Did you know the CRPL can customize a library material bundle for your family? Simply fill out the form and tell us what kind of library material your kids would like, we’ll get it all together for you and then simply come into one of our branches to pick it up! It really does not […]

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