For the past several months Eastern Counties Regional Library staff have been working hard to create the new Chéticamp Public Library. Over 4000 items in both French and English were purchased, catalogued, and then shipped to the new location this past August. ECRL regional team... Learn More

The lunch hour at Alexander Doyle Public Library will change from 1:00pm-2:00pm to 12:30pm-1:30pm beginning Tuesday, November 22. The library will be open from 9:30am-12:30pm, and 1:30pm-4pm Monday to Friday.

Effective immediately, Port Hawkesbury Public Library will now be open on Saturdays from 9:30am-12:30pm & 1pm-3:30pm.

Library users should use the side door of SAERC to enter the building. The door will be unlocked on Saturdays. Use of the buzzer is required on weekdays only.

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The Sherbrooke Public Library will reopen Wednesday, August 17th. Regular branch services are resuming with a weekly schedule of:

Wednesday-Friday: 12:30-5:30pm
Saturday: 9:30am-12:30pm

Please note, requested items will now be available for pick-up at the Sherbrooke Public Library; items... Learn More

Davis Pier is hosting a community conversation at the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s Council Chambers.

What is the community consultation for?
Davis Pier Consulting is reviewing Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL). They want to hear directly from library users and... Learn More

Please note that the following Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) locations do not have air conditioning and are subject to closure in accordance with ECRL’s Working in Heat Employee Policy:

• Mabou – Alexander Doyle Public Library
• Port Hawkesbury Public Library

Before traveling to... Learn More

The Sherbrooke Public Library will be closed effective July 20 until the recruitment and training of new staff can be arranged. During the closure period, library users will be receive requested items via Borrow by Mail.

We encourage interested applicants to apply. Please find the job... Learn More

Effective May 24, Canso Public Library will now be open from 9:30am-1pm on Saturdays, in addition to the regular hours already in place Wednesday to Friday (12:30pm-5:30pm).

Effective immediately, Sherbrooke Public Library will be open 9:30am-12pm and 12:30pm-6pm on Thursdays. The current hours of operation (9:30am-12pm and 12:30pm-3pm) will remain the same on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Effective May 7, Cyril Ward Memorial Public Library in Guysborough will... Learn More

One Card. One Catalogue. One Million Things to Discover. Same Page is here! Browse the new catalogue and set up an account here.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service is once again available. Many items that previously would have been accessed by Interlibrary Loan can now be easily placed on... Learn More