Our BELL telephone line goes down with any precipitation. If you'd like to contact us, please try our alternative line 613-628-3101 ext. 2400. If that does not work, please call the BV Township office direct and leave your concerns at 613-628-3101.

Keep kids reading all summer long, while having fun! This year’s theme is ‘Fuel Your Fire’ and registration is now open. Program runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-3 pm, with a featured film every Friday. Suitable for school-aged children 4-12. Call, email, or facebook us now!

BAF fans, we've got our lineup! (Note the changes in day of the week and location!) Monday, July 9 – Stephen Maher (Salvage) Monday, July 16 – Danille Younge-Ullman (Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined) Monday, July 23 – Sandra Gulland (The Game of Hope) Monday, July 30 – Bob Bickford (Deadly Kiss) The Festival will be held at the Eagles' Nest this year (above the Eganville arena). Doors open at 6:30, bar is open from 6:30-7:30, and the author will start speaking at 7:30. Tickets are $15/person (price includes dessert and coffee) at the door or $50 for the series.

Not sure how to check your oil? Have a question about how the thing-ama-boppy works? A lug- nug what? Come hang with Fire Chief Dave Murphy from Murphy's Auto in Renfrew as he gives a basic care workshop and answers some questions you may have about your vehicle! Call to register (we're gauging interest, and you may get a prize!)

We have Claire Sith in-house discussing Falling Into Now: Memories of Sport, Traumatic Brain Injury and Education' on the 28th! A not to be missed, up-close and personal chat. Starts at 6pm on the 28th. Grab a friend and enjoy a coffee and some chatting with a real live author! Free, intimate and open to all.

We're always looking for donations for the pantry. Some suggestions include: dried, packaged food such as cup of soups, tea/hot chocolate/coffee, porridge, dried fruit, cakes and granola bars. Toiletries like toothbrushes, soap and deoderant are great, too. Bottles of water and freeze pops are other ways to fill the pantry during the summer months. Donations can be put directly into the pantry 24/7 or droped-off inside the library during operating hours. And please remember, the pantry is acccessible to everyone, 24/7.

Every Wednesday, BUPL is the satellite office for The Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County. If you or someone you know is in need of support services, please don't hesitate to contact BUPL or Jancy Brown direct at email Jancey Brown directly.

Loved it? Would change it? Email us your reviews of the books you've read and we'll put them on the website so everyone else can benefit from your experience!