Library programs
community memory vault
This project will engage with long-time residents to capture memories about the “early days” of Deep River and Area. It is a fun and easy way for our seniors and elders to “give back” to this community by sharing their knowledge / memories about this area and its unique history!
Here’s how it works: Each week, we will email participants a question about the “early days” in Deep River and area. Questions are designed to be fun and trigger memories! Participation is easy: all you have to do is hit “reply” to our emails and share your memories with us. This would be a great project for grandkids and grandparents or children and parents to work on together.
Your reply can be as short as a few sentences, or as long as you like If you don’t feel like answering a question, then you can simply choose not to reply that week. Also, you can unsubscribe from our emails at any time.
Memories will be compiled into a ‘living book’ of memories that grows with time. The library will make this ‘living book’ available to current and future generations to inform our collective understanding of our area’s early history. Please, help us add YOUR family’s chapter!
Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/deepriverlibrary/community-memory-vault
Weekly
More Information
info@deepriverlibrary.ca or call us at 613-584-4244.

Writers Unite!
Are you a local writer or poet, beginner, aspirational or published, or someone who simply enjoys playing with words?
If so, we invite you to WRITER’S UNITE, a creative writing group to gather for an informal chat with other like-minded folk.
We are hoping to establish a community-based group that offers regular opportunities to share writing experiences, test ideas, get feedback, discuss competitions and submissions, and support each other in developing writing confidence & INSPIRATION!
Last Thursday of the month
More Information
For more information email writers@deepriverlibrary.ca or call us at 613-584-4244.
Check our events calendar for meeting dates and times!

Non-fiction addiction book club
First Thursday of the month
More Information
for more information email ebond@deepriverlibrary.ca and join our Facebook group.

BEST INTENTIONS BOOK CLUB
Roads to book clubs are paved with best intentions! Read along (or don’t) and join us in person on the last Tuesday of each month to chat.
Books are circulated around the 1st of each month, and are available for a month-long loan period.
Last Tuesday of the Month
More Information
for more information email hpentney@deepriverlibrary.ca and join our Facebook group.

Book Club Support Services
Are you a member of a local book club? Would you like the library to supply your books for your book club? If you answered yes, this service is for you! We have been proudly supporting book clubs in town for many years. How does it work? We have a form for you to fill out that includes member’s information and your reading list for the year. The books are available on the 1st of the month, and due back the 1st of the following month, giving you ample time to read and discuss. To have the library supply books for your book club, please complete the following forms for October 2024.
Ongoing
More Information
for more information email rdennis@deepriverlibrary.ca or call 613 584-4244

Home delivery services
We deliver! Contact the library to place items on hold and to arrange for home delivery. Not available on weekends.
By appointment
To learn more, or to place an order email info@deepriverlibrary.ca
or call 613 584-4244

Knit Together
Join us by the fireplace on Friday afternoons (2nd & 4th Friday of the Month) 1:30-3:30PM as we knit together! Beginners are welcome and no registration is required. See event calendar for dates and details. Feel free to bring any other handcraft!
2nd and 4th Friday
To learn more, or to receive this months pattern email hpentney@deepriverlibrary.ca or join our Facebook group

mending by hand
Join us in the upstairs sitting area to mend things you love, alter things to fit better and learn hand sewing skills. We will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month 6:30-8pm. Bring an item from home that needs repair.
We will have a selection of materials and sewing supplies on hand as well as a volunteer, experienced in many mending techniques, who can help you make a plan.
Mending helps minimize the demand for new garments, saving water, energy, and raw materials. You’re also diverting textiles away from landfills by giving them a renewed life.
This is a free drop in program
3rd Tuesday
To learn more see our Facebook group or email hpentney@deepriverlibrary.ca
Check our events calendar for upcoming workshops
