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Strategic Planning & Community Engagement Consulting Call for Proposals

ECRL is now accepting proposals for strategic planning and community engagement consulting across our region. Interested parties must submit their proposal by May 31, 2024 for consideration. Full details are included in the RFP below.

ECRL Strategic Planning & Community Engagement Consulting RFP

2024 Spring Programming

ECRL's 2024 Spring Programming begins April 15!

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Spring Programming at Port Hawkesbury Public Library. ON DEMAND PUZZLES & ACTIVITIES: Word puzzles, sudoku, and coloring sheets are always available! MONTHLY GRAB &GO CRAFT KITS Complete craft kits are available to take & make at your convenience! BOARD GAMES & PUZZLES A selection of board games and puzzles are available to use at the branch. Bring a friend! Spring Programming at Alexander Doyle Public Library in Mabou. ON DEMAND PUZZLES & ACTIVITIES: Word puzzles, sudoku, and coloring sheets are always available! MONTHLY GRAB & GO CRAFT KITS Complete craft kits are available to take & make at your convenience! BOOKS YOU LOVE/QUESTION OF THE WEEK What books/movies/shows are you loving lately? Learn a comment/review to win a prize! Spring Programming at St. Peter's Public Library. ON DEMAND PUZZLES & ACTIVITIES: Word puzzles, sudoku, and coloring sheets are always available! MONTHLY GRAB & GO CRAFT KITS Complete craft kits are available to take & make at your convenience! SEED LIBRARY Choose from a variety of vegetable & herb seeds to start your own garden!
Spring Programming at Chéticamp Public Library. POST IT NOTE ART GALLERY Check out our ever-growing wall of art and add your unique flair! MONTHLY GRAB &GO CRAFT KITS Complete craft kits are available to take & make at your convenience! RETRO VIDEO GAME DROP-IN Take a trip down memory lane and kick back with a game! Spring Programming at Coady & Tompkins Memorial Public Library in Margaree Forks. BYOBook Club A twist on the traditional book club - bring a book related to the weekly theme to discuss! MONTHLY GRAB &GO CRAFT KITS Complete craft kits are available to take & make at your convenience! MARGAREE SUNFLOWERS Plant you very own sunflower, complete with soil & compostable pot that can be transplanted anywhere you like! Spring Programming at Petit-de-Grat Public Library. ON DEMAND PUZZLES & ACTIVITIES: Word puzzles, sudoku, and coloring sheets are always available! MONTHLY GRAB & GO CRAFT KITS Complete craft kits are available to take & make at your convenience! STAY TUNED More programming to come once renovations are complete!
Spring Programming at Sherbrooke Public Library. ON DEMAND PUZZLES & ACTIVITIES: Word puzzles, sudoku, and coloring sheets are always available! MONTHLY GRAB &GO CRAFT KITS Complete craft kits are available to take & make at your convenience! BOARD GAMES & PUZZLES A selection of board games and puzzles are available to use at the branch. Bring a friend! Spring Programming at F. Cyril Ward Memorial Public Library in Guysborough. ON DEMAND PUZZLES & ACTIVITIES: Word puzzles, sudoku, and coloring sheets are always available! MONTHLY GRAB &GO CRAFT KITS Complete craft kits are available to take & make at your convenience! BOARD GAMES & PUZZLES A selection of board games and puzzles are available to use at the branch. Bring a friend! Spring Programming at Canso Public Library. ON DEMAND PUZZLES & ACTIVITIES: Word puzzles, sudoku, and coloring sheets are always available! MONTHLY GRAB &GO CRAFT KITS Complete craft kits are available to take & make at your convenience! BOARD GAMES & PUZZLES A selection of board games and puzzles are available to use at the branch. Bring a friend!

Historic Library Agreement

For Immediate Release:       Historic Library agreement

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary's (MODSM) and Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) signed a historic agreement at the Sherbrooke Public Library on April 10, 2024. The agreement, a memorandum of understanding, was... Learn More

Renovations at Petit-de-Grat Library

For Immediate Release:       Renovations at the Petit de Grat Library

ECRL is excited to announce that renovations will begin at the Petit de Grat Library on April 15. Repairs required due to damage sustained during Hurricane Fiona will be made as well as general improvements to the... Learn More

ECRL Board of Directors Seeking Volunteer

ECRL invites and encourages community members to apply to the Province for a volunteer position on the ECRL Board of Directors. For more information on the position and process, visit https://novascotia.ca/apps/abc/CurrentOpportunities.aspx and select 'Library Board - Eastern Counties Regional'

Hand holding megaphone with speech bubble Volunteer Needed. Text on green block: we invite and encourage community members to apply to the province for a volunteer position on the ECRL Board. The appointment process takes six months to a year. If you want to help, please consider applying. All abilities and diverse life experiences are welcome. Text in blue block: If you're interested in participating in our Board of Directors, contact: Samantha West samantha.west@novascotia.ca and URL link

Wi-Fi expansion Sherbrooke Public Library

For Immediate Release: Wi-Fi expansion at the Sherbrooke Public Library

Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) is pleased to announce the completion of a project to expand the range of the free Wi-Fi offered by the Sherbrooke Public Library. The Province of Nova Scotia made this... Learn More

International Day of Persons with Disabilities Dec. 3

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December 3rd marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) proclaimed first by the United Nations in 1992. It is a day to promote an understanding of disability issues and raise awareness on the importance of equal access for persons with disabilities in all aspects... Learn More

Menstrual Program Expansion - Incontinence Products Now Available

ECRL is pleased to announce the expansion of our menstrual product program to include incontinence products to better meet the needs of our communities. Visit your local branch today!

ECRL Menstrual Product Program Launch

For immediate release:     ECRL Menstrual Product Program Launch

Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) is pleased to announce the launch of menstrual product access at all ECRL locations. The organization received a one-time grant of $25,000 from the Nova Scotia Department of... Learn More

Read Atlantic Now Available

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The 2023 Read Atlantic/Lire Atlantique Unlimited Access collection emerges from a collaboration between public libraries in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island and the Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association. This initiative provides all public library... Learn More

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