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The St. Marys Public Library provides its patrons with information and tools that will enhance their intellectual, emotional, social and recreational quality of life. In order to do this your local public library is constantly adapting and growing to meet changing information needs and interests. Your library card provides you with all that the library has to offer. We look forward to serving you today and tomorrow.

Programmes & Events

Programmes and Events

A World of Discovery awaits you at your Library...

The library encourages learning and creativity with a variety of programmes and special events for children, teens, and adults.

Online Resources

The St. Marys Public Library has a variety of online resources for personal and business use. Whether you are looking for an article on health or instructions on how to fix your car or a talking book to read with your child you can find it all here.

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About Us

Sharing books and more for over 100 years!

The St. Marys Public Library is located in the heart of the town of St. Marys and serves the residents of St. Marys, Perth South, and area.

Our Mission: The St. Marys Public Library exists to enhance the intellectual, emotional, social and recreational quality of life of our community and our patrons.

The St. Marys Public Library is a member of the Perth County Information Network (PCIN), a network of 4 libraries. With your library card you can access the resources of the St. Marys Public Library, Stratford Public Library, West Perth Public Library and Perth East Public Library as well as the Stratford Perth Archives.

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Volunteer

Volunteering for your library can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Volunteer activities fall into three areas:

Keeping an orderly and organized collection of library materials: activites include shelving books and shelf reading.
Programming for all ages: activities include providing supervision for children's programmes, leading discussion at book clubs, and selecting and delivering books for homebound book deliveries.
Fundraising: most fundraising activities are carried out by the Friends of the Library.

The library accepts volunteers 12 years and older. Volunteers over the age of 18 are required to provide a police reference check.

Fill out an application today and return it to libraryinfo@stmaryspubliclibrary.ca or in person at the library.