TranslateEastern Counties Regional Library’s (ECRL) funding advocacy efforts have had some success. ECRL has received an additional $46,200 in provincial funding for the 2025-2026 budget year. This is ECRL’s portion of an additional $800,000 that the province has provided Public Library Regions... Learn More
Service Restored: Library Kiosk at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
We are thrilled to announce that service has been restored to our Kiosk at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre!
The kiosk has been restocked with brand new books for all ages to browse, borrow, and enjoy. Click here to learn more about how anyone with an ECRL membership can use the... Learn More
WiFi Hotspot Lending Program
ECRL is thrilled to announce the return of the WiFi Hotspot Lending program, which allows library users to borrow a mobile wireless Hotspot and access wireless internet from anywhere within Eastlink's extended coverage map. These Hotspots are available thanks to a partnership with @NS.... Learn More
2025 TD Summer Reading Club
2025 TD Summer Reading Club
June 9-August 30
Let's go Around the World and explore!
Early Registration: June 9 - 30, 2025
Visit your local library to register between June 9 & 30 to enter to win a Nova Scotia Museum Family Pass for the year!
How It Works
- Visit your local library to... Learn More
Access Awareness Week 2025
Access Awareness Week: May 25-31, 2025
Our Voices, Our Votes: Disability Rights in Action
Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia is driven by a single goal; to change the narrative for persons with disabilities by doing our part in raising awareness and taking action on disability issues.... Learn More
Spring 2025 Programming Begins April 1!
Visit your local ECRL location to explore our on-demand programming options, take and make craft kits, available games and puzzles for in-branch use, and drop-in events like fiber arts or storytime.
Spring 2025 Options - All Locations
Food Security Programming
Are you interested in... Learn More
2025-2028 IACLA Accessibility Plan Now Available
The 2025-2028 IACLA Accessibility Plan has been approved by the Board of Directors and is now available for public viewing.
Print copies will be available for viewing at all locations by March 15, 2025.
Community Engagement Sessions @ ECRL
Share your experiences to help shape public library service in your region!
ECRL has retained ATN Strategies to develop a strategic plan for the organization through community engagement. Public engagement sessions are scheduled for mid-November. Community members are invited to... Learn More
Food Security @ ECRL Survey Results
We asked and you answered! THANK YOU to the more than 160 participants in our survey about food security at ECRL. The results are in, and we have identified the top 3 priority activities for our communities.
Food Security @ ECRL
Definition: Food Security is when "all people, at all... Learn More