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"Community partners can be an important resource for schools and students. They can provide support for students in the classroom, and can be models of how the knowledge and skills acquired through study of the curriculum relate to life beyond school. As mentors, they can enrich not only the educational experience of students, but also the life of the community."
- from the Ontario Curriculum
We continue to be committed to supporting learning in our community. Visit us at any location, invite us to your school for a special event or utilize our resource pick-up service.
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Book a Tour
Each of our locations is unique and we invite you to visit:
Clemens Mill Library – all ages
Ontario's first integrated high school and public library. Book a 1-hour tour to experience our award-winning Multi-Sensory Room, vibrant Active Living collection, and enjoy a customizable story time with interactive activities.
Hespeler Library – all ages
Constructed in 1923, the beautifully preserved Hespeler Carnegie library, often referred to as the "Ship in a bottle", offers 360 views of the neighbourhood. Enjoy a 1-hour customizable story time with interactive activities.
Old Post Office Digital Library – all ages
The Old Post Office is an award-winning, all-digital public library. During a 1-hour Discovery Time tour, visit the Creative Studios, Makerspace, Riverview Reading Room and finish up in the Children’s Discovery Centre for some exploration time.
Preston Library – all ages
During your 1-hour visit, tour our Seed Library and Tool Lending collections, art gallery and garden (weather-permitting). Enjoy a customizable story time with interactive activities.
Queen's Square Library – all ages
Located in downtown Galt, Queen’s Square library has our largest public library collection in the city. Spend an hour with us in our Children’s Department to learn more about all the great resources we have for you to borrow. Enjoy a customizable story time with interactive activities.
Library and Gallery Tour at Queen’s Square - all ages
One visit, two experiences! Visit us at Queen's Square for a combined gallery and library tour. Our knowledgeable gallery staff will guide you through an interactive presentation of our current exhibition. Then head into the library, where our library staff will show you around our unique collections and lead you through hands-on scaffolding activities in our program room.
Summer Reading Club Visit – all ages
May and June (all locations)
Visit your Cambridge Public Library location to learn all about our award-winning Summer Reading Club!
Students will go on a 1-hour tour of the location and website, read a story and participate in some fun activities. They will get a membership card and choose a book to borrow so they can get started on their Summer Reading adventure.
Can't make it to us? We will send someone to your school for a Summer Reading Club interactive presentation. Presentations can be for one class or multiple classes - we want everyone to know how much fun they will have this summer at the Library!
CPL in the Classroom
Invite CPL to Your Next School Event
The library is always looking to connect with new students and families! Invite us to your next school event and we’ll share all the ways the library can support early literacy at home and in the classroom.
A library representative will attend your event with handouts, samples of our special collections, and activities to keep the whole family engaged.
Reading Kits
Tell us about your next unit of study and Cambridge Public Library will specially curate a bundle of books to support classroom learning on your chosen topic.
Please allow 10 days for Reading kits to be ready for pick-up.
Membership Cards
Help your students get a membership card in three easy steps:
- Print the form, and have your students take it home to be completed
- Collect the forms
- Drop them off at your nearest location, or contact us to scan and send via email.
Cards will be ready in one week and delivered to your school. Applies to Cambridge schools only.