The Friends of the Smiths Falls Public Library started in 1994. We are a group of volunteers who have held many successful fundraising events, in addition to actively seeking grants to be used towards fulfilling our mandate.
Take the time to subscribe to the Smiths Falls Public Library’s monthly newsletter to keep up to date on what your Library has for you and what the Friends of the Library are up to.
Check out our Facebook page to stay up to date on our activities.
Annual Book Sale 2026 – Save the Date!
Our Book Sale will be held this year on Saturday, June 13th. Follow us on our Facebook page for additional details about our Book Sale.
Give a Child a Book 2026
In the spring of each year, students in specific grades at select local schools are presented with an age-appropriate fiction book to treasure as their own. We plan to do this on World Book Day, which in 2026 is Thursday, April 23rd.
Thank you to the Harmony Seniors Club who recently presented a cheque for $2,000 to the Friends of the Library. These funds will be used towards our 2026 “Give a Child a Book” initiative.
Thank you for your support!
Chair of the Friends of the Smiths Falls Public Library received $2,000 from the Legion during their New Years Day levy 2026.
Thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion Smiths Falls Branch 95 for your generous support to our community.
What are we up to?
Some of our fundraising activities, and some of the many ways we contribute to the community are as follows:
The Friends of the Library and the Smiths Falls Community Theatre work together to present the best in foreign and independent films as part of “The Film Circuit”, TIFF’s film outreach programme.
The films are shown on Thursdays at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Station Theatre 53 Victoria Ave. Smiths Falls. This season began in October 2025 and included six films. The dates for the remainder of the season (subject to change) are:
· March 26th, 2026
· April 23rd, 2026
Check out the Film Night International Facebook Page for the film titles and confirmation of the dates for each film.
Series passes: $60 (for 6 admissions) are available for purchase at the Smiths Falls Public Library.
Tickets at door: $12
Thank you to the 2025/26 Season Sponsors for your generous support:
- DS CPA Professional Corp
- Jonsson’s Your Independent Grocer
- Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95
- Royal LePage
- Smiths Falls Curling & Squash Club
- Smiths Falls Music
- The Vault Eatery & Pub
All profits are shared between the Friends of the Library and the Smiths Falls Community Theatre.
Patient Pastime Library
We provide books and activities for the “Tea and Toast” cart operated by the Ladies Auxiliary in both campuses of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital.
Many thanks to the Perth and District Community Foundation for the community grant that funds this endeavor.
Duncan J. Schoular Public School Breakfast Program
The Friends of the Library help support this Breakfast Program.
Volunteers prepare and serve food on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 to 10:00 for any student who wishes to participate.
Friends of the Library presentation towards the Teen Lounge
Early in October, 2025, the Friends of the Smiths Falls Public Library presented $2,500 towards the new Teen Lounge that was planned by the Teen Advisory Board (T.A.B). Some funds were used to purchase a Nintendo Switch and games for youth programming. The T.A.B have since painted and decorated the Teen Lounge.
Annual Book Sale
Thank you to all you book lovers who made our Book Sale on Saturday, June 7th, such a success! We raised over $2,600, which will be used to help support the needs of the Smiths Falls Public Library.
Thank you also to:
- Those who donated books
- The Smiths Falls Curling Club for providing tables
- YourTV Smiths Falls for loaning us your canopy
- Student volunteers Kyra and AJ who worked hard all day helping with the sale
You ALL helped make this annual sale a resounding success! See you next June!
In addition to raising funds for the Friends of the Library, the book sale provides books for community bookshelves at the foodbank, the senior’s activity centre and other locations that put them to good use.
Give a Child a Book
On April 23rd the Friends of the Library celebrated World Book Day by giving a book and bookmark to children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 at Duncan J Schoular, St. Francis de Sales, Chimo and Montague elementary schools.
The Harmony Club of Smiths Falls provided some funds towards the purchase of the books. Representatives of the Harmony Club also accompanied the Friends of the Library to assist in distributing the books.
How can you help?
The Board for the Friends of the Library meet on the second Tuesday of each month at the Smiths Falls Public Library.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to become a member of the Board, help us financially or volunteer to assist us with any of our fundraising activities.
Note: As a registered Charity, donations of $20 or more are eligible for a receipt for Income Tax purposes.
Beginning in the fall of 2025, our information will be included with the Smiths Falls Library Newsletters, found here.