Beginning April 21st, library users will notice a big difference in how they access their public library. A consortium of eight of the nine regional libraries in Nova Scotia have created a new online service called Same Page. Same Page will provide access to almost a million items,... Learn More

Alexander Doyle Public Library in Mabou (located inside Dalbrae Academy) will be open for public access beginning Monday, April 4.

Library users will use the buzzer at the front entrance of the school to gain access to the library from 9:30am-12:30pm, and 1:30pm-4pm Monday to Friday.... Learn More

Beginning Monday, March 21st, Nova Scotia will be lifting gathering limits, social distancing and mask restrictions (except in schools). Even without formal public health restrictions, we can all make choices that will continue to keep each other safe.

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Effective Monday, February 28, in-person library service will resume at most Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) locations. Port Hawkesbury Public Library, Mabou – Alexander Doyle Public Library, and ECRL Regional Office in Mulgrave will continue to provide Curbside Pickup only... Learn More

Effective Wednesday, February 9th, library service at all Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) locations will be available by Curbside Pickup only. Public access to libraries will not be available until further notice. Library staff will call borrowers to set up a Curbside Pickup... Learn More

Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) locations are resuming their role as pick-up locations for COVID-19 rapid test kits.

Before travelling to your nearest library, call to find out if they have test kits available. Find your library and contact information here.

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Effective immediately, Port Hawkesbury Public Library is offering Curbside Pickup only. Access to the library is not available.

As per Public Health and the Department of Education, non-essential visitors are not permitted in schools. Library users are considered non-essential visitors,... Learn More

Please note the following changes to Eastern Counties Regional Library service, effective Wednesday, December 22:

• All library branches will operate at 50% capacity, as per the Government of Nova Scotia.
• As long as the number of people inside the library remains below 50% capacity, the... Learn More

Our role as pick-up locations for COVID-19 rapid tests has been paused and we have run out of rapid test kits at all locations. Updates will be posted on our website (ecrl.ca) if or when distribution of rapid tests at libraries will resume in the new year.

Please remember that masks and... Learn More

Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) is pleased to introduce a self-serve Library Kiosk at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. This is a convenient way for library users to browse and borrow books whenever the Civic Centre is open to the public. The Library Kiosk will be stocked with... Learn More