TranslateWELCOME BACK, ST. PETER'S!
St. Peter's Public Library will resume operations at our new location, 9992 Grenville St., on Thursday, December 4.
Hours of Operation
Wednesday-Saturday
10 am - 1 pm; 2 pm - 6 pm
Announcing ECRL's New Board Chair
Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) is pleased to announce that Warden James Fuller, member from the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary’s, was elected as the new Library Board Chair at the October 16, 2025, meeting. Warden Fuller brings to the role decades of public... Learn More
2025-2026 Strategic Operational Plan
Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) is pleased to share the 2025-2026 Strategic Operational Plan. The 2025-2026 Strategic Operational Plan outlines ECRL's activities for the year, highlighting current projects and initiatives, as well as their funding sources. The plan was... Learn More
ECRL Receives Additional Funding for 2025-2026
Eastern 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