Community
Community Bulletin Board
Stay up to date with all the community events with the Library's digital community bulletin board.
Community Events Calendar
Stay Connected. Check out the Township of Perth East Community Events Calendar for more events or Subscribe to their Community Calendar Newsletter.
Service Canada Pop-Up's
We're excited to announce a new partnership we're offering throughout April, May and June! Service Canada is coming to your library to provide a "pop-up" Service Canada site at PEPL. They can help with getting people social insurance numbers, setting up pension/old age security, assisting with employment insurance, helping people get set up with the new Canadian dental plan plus more! They are not able to process passport applications but they can offer information on the process.
You can drop-in to access this service:
- Wednesday, May 22nd 10am - 3pm
- Wednesday, June 12th 10am - 1pm
Shopportunities
Milverton-based community newsletter highlighting upcoming events and local services. Learn More
YMCA Newcomer Services
Lily Yin from YMCA Settlement Services will be here, at PEPL, every 4th Thursday of the Month from 9:30-1pm (April 25th, May 23 & June 27).
As a primary settlement agency serving Stratford Perth County, Kitchener Waterloo and Cambridge, YMCA of Three Rivers - Immigrant Services acts as a “first stop” for newcomers. Through the YMCA Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP), our Settlement Workers continue to support newcomer and immigrant needs. Our Settlement Workers can provide support with citizenship, housing, education, English language assessments, connecting with community resources, and much more. Through our collaboration with Perth East Public Library, together we are working to foster a smooth transition into the Perth County Community.
Services Offered: Virtual, over the phone and in person settlement support to newcomers, LSP Staff provide orientation to Library Services and referrals
Contact Information: Lily Yin, LSP Settlement Worker, lily.yin@ytr.ymca.ca or 548-255-1239
Visit YMCA of Three Rivers website or social media at Facebook and Twitter for more information. The Library Settlement Partnership program is a partnership of Perth East Public Library, the YMCA’s Immigrant Services Program, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).