Community @ ECRL

Welcome to Community @ ECRL, your home for library-based community well-being and public health initiatives. 

Current Library Initiatives

Menstrual, Incontinence, and Diaper Products: Always available at all branch locations in public washrooms and/or Community Wellbeing displays. 

Diaper Products (Pampers, Parent's Choice)

Menstrual Products (Always, OB, Kotex, Playtex)

Incontinence Products (Depends, Tena)

Diapers (newborn to size 8)

Baby wipes (sensitive, unscented)

Pull-Ups (overnights; boys & girls sizes 3T-4T, 4T-5T, and 5T-6T)

Menstrual pads (light, heavy, overnight) 

Menstrual liners (regular, long)

Tampons (all absorbancies) 

Incontinence Pads & Guards (Light, Heavy)

Incontinence Underwear (Men's, Women's, Unisex; most are pull-on, some with tabs)

(Please note: locations may not have all products in stock at all times)

HIV Self-Test Kits: Through a partnership with HEAL NS, HIV self-test kits are now available at all branch locations with other public health & community wellbeing resources. Each kit contains one self-test kit and information. For more information, please visit https://healns.ca/progs-services/hiv-tests.

Food Security: Seasonal seed libraries at all branch locations, enhanced collections focused on food security, and partnership development with local groups are underway across the region to improve food security. 2025 ECRL Seed Library is now available with enhanced options! Visit your local branch location to pick up FREE vegetable and herb seed packages. New this year: seed starting trays and labels! Limit of five (5) seed packages and two (2) trays per household. Visit our Spring Programming news page for more information!

Food Security Resources

Nourish NS Feed NS Local Organizations
Nourish NS - Recipes Feed NS- Find Food Richmond River Roots
Nourish NS - Grow Eat Learn Resources  Feed NS - What to Expect Island Food Network
Nourish NS - Food Security Resources Feed NS - Food Insecurity Farmers Markets of Nova Scotia

Sustainability

Community Well-Being & Public Health initiatives at ECRL are funded through grants and other one-time funding opportunities through the provincial government. ECRL strives to ensure equitable access to services across its service area, including to well-being and public health resources. 

Local & Provincial Resources

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Cape Breton Family Place
Logo of Strait Area Women's Place: A tree trunk is formed by 3 women ebracing with their arms upreached. Hearts form the leaves. Leeside society logo with tagline A Safe Place to Be

Community Partners - Food Security

Lincolnville Community Development Association

Mulgrave Medical Centre

Upper Big Tracadie Seniors Action Club

Margaree Food Security Society