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.
Film Night International 2026/27 Season
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. The dates for the 2026-27 season (subject to change) are:
- October 15th, 2026
- November 19th, 2026
- January 21st, 2027
- February 25th, 2027
- March 18th, 2027
- April 22nd, 2027
Series passes: $60 (for 6 admissions) are now available for purchase at the Smiths Falls Public Library and at the door.
Single Tickets the at door: $12
Check out the Film Night International Facebook Page for the film titles and confirmation of the dates for each film.
Better yet, find out how to subscribe to the Smiths Falls Station Theatre Newsletter to receive information about upcoming movies, plays and concerts: https://smithsfallstheatre.com/newsletter/
All profits are shared between the Friends of the Library and the Smiths Falls Community Theatre.
Annual Book Sale 2027 – Save the Date!
Our next Book Sale will be held on Saturday, June 12th. Keep an eye on our Facebook Page in the Spring of 2027 for details on how you can help us and how you can donate your used books.
Tom Foulkes Memorial Trivia Challenge 2026
We had such fun at the Tom Foulkes Memorial Trivia Challenge that took place Sunday, April 19th at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95. Thank you to the Smiths Falls Rotary Club for organizing this in support of the Friends of the Smiths Falls Library.
This is our Friends of the Library Trivia Team “Read em and Weep”.
Give
a Child a Book 2026
On World Book Day 2026, Thursday, April 23rd, the Friends of the Smiths Falls Library distributed books to students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 at Montague, Chimo, Duncan J Schoular and Saint Frances de Sales schools.
Annual Book Sale – June 13th, 2026
Thank you to all you book lovers who made our Book Sale such a success! We raised over $1,800, that will be used to help support the needs of the Smiths Falls Library. In addition to raising funds for the Friends of the Library, our book sale provides books for community bookshelves at the foodbank, the senior’s activity centre and other locations that put them to good use.
Thank you also to:
- those who donated books
- the Smiths Falls Curling Club for providing tables
- all the student volunteers who worked hard with sorting, set up and helping the day of the sale. (Mac, Finn, Tawney, Jordyn and Colby).
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.
The hospice hub Day Program
We are happy to help support the hospice hub Day Program in Smiths Falls.
Many thanks to the Perth and District Community Foundation for the community grant that funds these endeavors.
Duncan J. Schoular Public School Breakfast Program
The Friends of the Library supports the Breakfast Program by helping to provide volunteers.
Our volunteers prepare and serve food on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 to 10:00 for any student who wishes to participate.
Volunteer Opportunity: If you are interested in volunteering with the Breakfast Program, please contact us by e-mail at the address below. You will see first-hand how rewarding it can be to roll up your sleeves and give back to the Smiths Falls Community.
Thank you to our Community Groups for your Support:
Chair of the Friends of the Smiths Falls Public Library receives $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.
Thank you to the Harmony Seniors Club who presented a cheque for $2,000 to the Friends of the Library. These funds were used towards our 2026 “Give a Child a Book” initiative.
The Rotary Club of Smiths Falls presented a cheque for $2,000 to the Friends of the Smiths Falls Public Library to be used towards our mandate. Thank you for your support!
These funds were part of the proceeds raised at the 1st Annual Memorial Tom Foulkes Trivia Challenge on April 19th, 2026. We all look forward to this Trivia Challenge becoming a cherished annual tradition.
How can you help?
The Board for the Friends of the Library meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August) 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.