Posts by Kawartha Lakes Public Library

The adult DAISY CD-Audiobook collection has been re-catalogued by genre, making it easier to browse and discover titles. DAISY books provide accessible, navigable reading for people with print disabilities.

Enjoy free, 24/7 access to Kawartha Lakes Public Library’s Digital Library, even through the holidays. With your library card, you can easily borrow eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and more, anytime, anywhere.

Some Kawartha Lakes Public Library branches will have temporary hours and holiday closures over the upcoming holiday period. Read for full details, our Digital Library is available 24/7.

We are partnering with Lakelands Public Health to offer 50 free radon test kits this December, helping residents test their homes for this invisible but serious health risk. Available on a first-come, first-served basis at select branches.

Proposed changes in Bill C-15 put Canada’s reduced library book-rate postage at risk, which would dramatically increase shipping costs and threaten interlibrary loan services nationwide.

We’ve teamed up with Lakelands Public Health to bring four new Grab and Go Bags to our collection, featuring books chosen to help kids explore stress, resilience, relationships, and inclusion. 

Kawartha Lakes Public Library will be discontinuing CreativeBug, Kanopy, and LawDepot on December 19, 2025 as we adjust our digital offerings.

Due to a fire at the branch last night, access within the Fenelon Falls Library is currently limited. The Fenelon Falls branch remains open, and patrons can continue to access public computers and pick up their holds.

Lindsay’s 2000 Millennium Time Capsule, placed under the eternal flame, opens Dec 16, 2025. Capsule items will be on display later in the week at the Lindsay Branch.

Our Lang Pioneer Village Museum community pass is unavailable until the museum reopens in May. Existing holds will carry over, but no new holds can be placed until then.