St. Catharines Public Library

St. Catharines Public Library Countless items to borrow and download. Friendly staff to help you find what you're looking for. Four locations serving St. Catharines.

https://www.myscpl.ca/about-us/branch-and-location-hours/

Reminder! 📢All SCPL locations will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 7. Still need something to read? Don't ...
09/06/2026

Reminder! 📢

All SCPL locations will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 7. Still need something to read? Don't worry. Our Digital Library never closes. Explore countless titles on Hoopla Digital or CloudLibrary. Head over to our website to explore all the digital resources at your fingertips!

https://www.myscpl.ca/borrow/digital-library/

Meeting Lisa Rochon at SCPL LitFest!Globe and Mail columnist turned non-fiction author now turned best-selling fiction a...
09/05/2026

Meeting Lisa Rochon at SCPL LitFest!

Globe and Mail columnist turned non-fiction author now turned best-selling fiction author. Rochon has written hundreds of articles for The Globe & Mail and has contributed numerous essays to books. Now, she has set her sights on the world of fiction with her 2021 national best-selling novel Tuscan Daughter. Building on her success, Rochon has just released her second work of fiction, The Paris Thief, in July 2026.

Join us at Past Tense: a Historical Fiction Panel on Friday, October 2nd to meet Rochon alongside a panel of talented local historical fiction authors.

https://tinyurl.com/SCPLLitFest2026

Our Fall 2026 Program Guides are hot off the press and waiting for you at your favourite library location!Everything you...
09/04/2026

Our Fall 2026 Program Guides are hot off the press and waiting for you at your favourite library location!

Everything you need to know about having an awesome season at the library is right here. Visit us or view the digital version of the guide to see what's in our fall program lineup.

Important update for our library program fans: Registration for library programs will now open on the third Tuesday of the month prior. See the cover page on the guide for all fall program registration dates for the season.

We can't wait to see you at a library program soon!

https://www.myscpl.ca/programs-events/program-guide/

Calling all library kids and teens!The countdown is on until SCPL LitFest, our week-long celebration of reading, writing...
09/03/2026

Calling all library kids and teens!

The countdown is on until SCPL LitFest, our week-long celebration of reading, writing and illustration! Want to learn about ancient history, the Titanic, graphic novel illustration or stories from the past? Explore all of our SCPL LitFest programs on our website! Some programs require registration in advance - check our Events Calendar for more details

https://www.myscpl.ca/programs-events/scpl-litfest/

Heads up! 📢All SCPL locations will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 7. Don't forget to stop by the library ...
09/02/2026

Heads up! 📢

All SCPL locations will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, September 7. Don't forget to stop by the library to pick up your books, games, and more for an epic long weekend!

Happy Library Card Sign Up Month to all who celebrate!If you've been waiting for a sign that it's time to get a library ...
09/01/2026

Happy Library Card Sign Up Month to all who celebrate!

If you've been waiting for a sign that it's time to get a library card, this is it! This September, new library members will get this fun sticker (while supplies last). If you live, work, or study in St. Catharines, a St. Catharines Public Library card is free!

Sign up for your library card in person at one of our four locations or online at https://www.myscpl.ca/borrow/library-card-and-membership/.

Run, don't walk, to report those final days of reading for the Summer Reading Club 📚Today is your FINAL opportunity to r...
08/29/2026

Run, don't walk, to report those final days of reading for the Summer Reading Club 📚

Today is your FINAL opportunity to rack up extra entries to win an exciting prize for Summer Reading Club. Visit us in person or use our online form to report your reading now: https://www.myscpl.ca/programs-events/summer-reading-club/

Meet Jack Wang at SCPL LitFest.Hailing from Vancouver, BC, Wang's latest novel, The Riveter, has been celebrated as a to...
08/28/2026

Meet Jack Wang at SCPL LitFest.

Hailing from Vancouver, BC, Wang's latest novel, The Riveter, has been celebrated as a top book of 2025 by The New Yorker, The Globe and Mail, CBC Books, The Toronto Star and more. With an impressive resume of accolades for his writing, Wang's works are a masterclass in the genre of historical fiction.

Join us at Past Tense: a Historical Fiction Panel on Friday, October 2nd to meet Wang alongside a panel of talented local historical fiction authors.

https://www.myscpl.ca/programs-events/scpl-litfest/

08/27/2026

It's the final week to jazz up your Summer Reading Club necklace with the bead of the week. This week, you can choose your own bead from any of the special beads we offered throughout the summer!

This is our favourite week because we get to mix all the beads together.

See you at the library soon!

Address

54 Church Street
Saint Catharines, ON
L2R7K2

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19056886103

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