Paddles and Pages: Marine Library Hub:
a pop-up pilot with Georgian Bay Public Library and
Georgian Bay Fire and Emergency Services
This summer Georgian Bay Public Library and
Fire and Emergency Services are teaming up to reach you at your cottage!
Stop by during one of our scheduled visits to Arthur Island so that you can access various Library and Municipal services including but not limited to; Library card signups, Burn Permits, Dog Tags, a selection of new books for check out, and some fun family activities.
Thursday July 3rd - from 12:00-1:30 pm
Thursday July 31st - from 12:00-1:30 pm
The TD Summer Reading Program:
The Georgian Bay Public Library (GBPL) would like to support our community and campers through the TD Summer Reading Program. Campers in the CCA Rec Program will be able to pick-up and drop-off pre-packaged reading resources from Arthur Beach throughout the summer on a bi-weekly basis.
Pick Up and Drop Off Dates from Arthur Beach:
Pick Up 1: Friday July 4, 2025 - Drop-off: Wed July 16, 2025
Pick Up 2: Friday July 18, 2025 - Drop-off: Wed July 30, 2025
Pick Up 3: Friday Aug 1, 2025 - Drop-off: Wed August 13, 2025
Pick Up 4: Friday August 15 - Drop-off: Wed August 20, 2025
Additionally, campers and their families will be able to visit and access the GBPL independently at any time if these dates do not work for you.
Campers who participate in the program will have their progress tracked and shared with the GBPL so that they will be entered into the raffles and draws at the GBPL at the end of the summer.
Step 1: Ensure you have a GBPL Library Card (FREE)
**If you do not have a card and sign up it will arrive with your first shipment of books.
Step 2: Sign up for the GBPL TD Summer Reading Program.
Step 3: Let the CCA Rec Program know you have registered so we can facilitate book pick-up and drop-off.
CCA Summer Library Program Sign Up
Step 4: Pick Up Books from Arthur Beach (on pre-determined dates - see above) or manage yourself as a family.
Step 5: READ!
Step 6: Log Camper progress and milestones to be entered into raffles and draws.
We ask that families who wish to sign up do so with at least ONE WEEK NOTICE so that staff in the CCA Rec Program and GBPL have time to prepare materials.