News and Updates

Cambridge Art Galleries invites the community to explore how art can help create a sense of connection, healing, and belong in a new community exhibition at the Preston Gallery.

As we bid goodbye to 2024 and enter into a bold new 2025, it's always intriguing to look back at highlights and favourites of the past 12 months. It's a way to take stock of what we loved, what was on our minds, and what might be percolating in pop culture as we embark on another journey around the sun. “As we venture into 2025, it is the perfect time to reflect on the topics and themes that inspired our community’s reading lists in 2024,” said Chrissy Hodgins, Cambridge Public Library CEO.

Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27, with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in fun literacy-based activities as a family.

If you have called or visited our Queen’s Square location, you may have received help from Rachel or Josie at the Member Services Desk. 

Calling all Gingerbread Engineers! December 12 is National Gingerbread House Day and we have a great way to celebrate – a Family Gingerbread House Contest.

Olivia Mae Sinclair's exceptional artwork, It Takes Two, has been proudly added to the permanent art collection of Cambridge Art Galleries. A jury chose the piece as the newest acquisition from the Queen’s Square exhibition, Next in Fibre: 20th Anniversary of Fibreworks.

Cambridge Public Library is thrilled to share that construction of our sixth location has officially started! Our new location will be co-located at the new Cambridge Recreation and Library Complex in Southeast Galt. To mark this milestone, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 24, 2024.

New technologies, or ones new to you, can be intimidating. Sometimes you are starting with something new or you want to expand your knowledge of computers and other technologies. Your library is here to help with a wide range of services to assist in your search for tech-savvy.

You can search the Cambridge Public Library’s catalogue on our website or through a mobile app - anywhere and anytime. To help, we want to share some tips for making the most of the online library catalogue and app:

During your next visit to one of Cambridge Public Library’s locations, you will notice new self-check stations. While they look a little different with a sleek black design and a built-in RFID scanner, they offer the same ease of use and convenience in an updated package.Self-Check FunctionsWith the self-checks, you can: