Westport Ontario Public Library

10/02/2026

The Library has been fortunate enough to have some albums donated for our ongoing sale.

There are numerous LPs, featuring both Classical, and Popular music from the '60s and '70's, along with a few 78 RPM.

The photos show only a small example of the LPs.

Please visit us to see more of the items available.

09/01/2026

There are a series of Fundraisers being held for the Rideau EcoLiteracy program.

The first is the Smiths Falls Literacy Festival. For more information please visit:

Saturday, September 19, 2026 9:45 am - 6:00 pm

08/31/2026

Please Note:
Effective September 1, 2026 the Library will return to our normal Winter Hours.
This means Tuesday we will be closing at 2:00, and we will no longer be Open on Thursday morning.

08/24/2026

Dear Rideau Eco-Literacy Family and Friends,



This message is a fast update on some upcoming events:



Choose Your Own Adventure:



Next week signifies the last week of summer. In celebration, we are planning a week of Great Canoe Adventures. During our summer workshops, we have learned about ecology, water quality, and some environmental science. Join us for orienteering, canoeing, making, and cooking food over a fire. We have already gone on one adventure with the North Grenville Kiddos last Tuesday. It was a fabulous day.



So, please join us this coming week for the following:



Tues., Aug. 25- Rideau Lakes and Westport Libraries @ Foley Mountain Conservation Area

Wed., Aug. 26 - Smiths Falls and Perth and District Library @ Murphy’s Point

Thurs. Aug 27- Merrickville Public Library @ Rideau River Provincial Park



Each day is from 9:30am to 3:00pm.



For more information and to register, check out our website: www.RideauEcoLiteracy.com



Attendance and participation are free. You don’t need to have participated this year to join us.

If you want to bring your car into the park at Murphy’s Point and Rideau River, they will charge a fee unless you have an Ontario Provincial Parks pass.

We have combined the Smiths Falls and Perth trips into one occasion on Wednesday at Murphy’s Point. Please feel free to choose whichever adventure is best for your family.

We are so excited to be partnering with our local public libraries again this summer. Check out our Events Calendar for specific dates and times of summer workshops happening along the Rideau waterway.

08/07/2026

Aquatic-Invertebrates- Animal Water Testers

Did you know that invertebrates’ make-up 97% of the creatures in the world? Just like molecules they can be simple and tiny, or large and complicated. In our lakes, rivers, ponds and wetlands, they preform very important jobs. Being able to identify them can tell you lots of things about the water they live in. Using some of our elemental learning from last week, we are going to do some citizen science and test the water to confirm our hypotheses.

This program will be available on Tuesday, August 11, from 2:00 - 4:00. Contact the Westport Library for more information.

07/16/2026

The Westport Library has been working with the Rideau Roundtable, and Rideau Eco-Literacy for several years.

The Rideau Roundtable offers various events over the summer, and the Rideau Eco-Literacy has planned several educational programs for children over the summer, in various locations.

Please check out their website!

The Rideau Roundtable is a not-for-profit organization that has been a working group for over 25 years. Our core mission is to organize and participate in projects and initiatives that educate people about the Rideau Waterway’s value and resources.

07/03/2026

The Rideau Eco-Literacy will be offering this program on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 2:00 until 3:30.

If you would like to register your child, please contact the library either at [email protected], or 613-273-3223.

06/26/2026

Sharing this on behalf of 'Habitat for Humanity'.

06/25/2026

Start your Canada Day off with Breakfast by the Library!

06/23/2026

The Westport Library will be switching to Summer Hours starting June 29th.

However we will be CLOSED on July 2, 2026.