The Municipality of Inverness County, in partnership with the Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) are pleased to announce that the Whycocomagh Public Library has opened its doors to the community.

Located in the lower level of the Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre (9650 Hwy 105), the... Learn More

In light of recent news at AVRL and the ongoing uncertainty about library funding, ECRL Board Chair and Management have drafted the attached statement to ensure key stakeholders and the general public are informed of our efforts. 

For immediate release: ECRL Statement on Library... Learn More

2026 TD Summer Reading Club: DIVE IN!

June 8 - August 31, 2026

Set sail on an adventure across all kinds of waterways—ponds, lakes, rivers and vast oceans. Dip your toes into the cool, refreshing and precious water, and be on the lookout for a message in a bottle. But beware! You... Learn More

Join members of the Antigonish Loblaws Pharmacy team for a Meet and Greet at Sherbrooke Public Library on Tuesday, June 9 from 9:30am to 11:30am in the Community Use Room.

For more information, contact the pharmacy at (902)863-4046.

ECRL's 2026 Community Engagement Survey Results are in!

Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your feedback. This information will help ECRL with strategic planning and budgeting decisions to ensure the priorities of the organization align with those of our community.

2026... Learn More

Over the past months the Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) Board and libraries throughout the province have been working diligently to increase awareness of library funding issues with the Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, (CCTH) Dave Ritcey and local MLAs.... Learn More

St. Peter's Public Library will resume operations at our new location, 9992 Grenville St., on Thursday, December 4.

The 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available! 

2024-2025 Annual Report

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