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Jul 3, 2026The following locations will be closed for the afternoon of Friday, July 3, due to extreme heat. We apologize for any inconvenience. Stay cool!
- Alexander Doyle Public Library, Mabou
- Cyril Ward Memorial Public Library, Guysborough
- Port Hawkesbury Public Library
Branch Closure Notice
Jul 2, 2026Coady & Tompkins Memorial Public Library in Margaree Forks and Cheticamp Public Library will close immediately due to power outages in the area. With an expected restoration later this afternoon, they will remain closed for the day.
Service Notice - Ancestry Library Edition
Jun 30, 2026Effective July 1, 2026, ECRL will no longer offer access to Ancestry Library Edition due to significant cost increases and unsustainable provincial funding.
If you are impacted by this decision, please contact the Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage to express your concerns about library funding:
Hon. Dave Ritcey, Minister, Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage
Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
1741 Brunswick St.,3rd Floor
P.O. Box 456, STN Central
Halifax, NS
B3J 2R5
Phone: 902-424-4889
E-mail: MIN_CCTH@novascotia.ca
Canada Day Library Closure Notice
Jun 29, 2026All ECRL locations will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, for Canada Day.
Sherbrooke Public Library Early Closure Notice
Jun 29, 2026Sherbrooke Public Library will close at 12pm noon on Tuesday, June 30. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Canso Public Library Closure Notice
Jun 26, 2026Canso Public Library will be closed on Friday, June 26. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Alexander Doyle Public Library Closure Notice
Jun 24, 2026Alexander Doyle Public Library in Mabou will be closed on Thursday, June 25 and Friday, June 26. We apologize for any inconvenience.
St. Peter's Public Library Closure Notice
Jun 23, 2026St. Peter's Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, June 24. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Port Hawkesbury Public Library Summer Hours
Jun 22, 2026Port Hawkesbury Public Library's summer hours begin on July 1, 2026.
Summer Hours
| Monday | 9:30-12:30; 1:30-4:00 |
| Tuesday | 9:30-12:30; 1:30-4:00 |
| Wednesday | 9:30-12:30; 1:30-4:00 |
| Thursday | 9:30-12:30; 1:30-4:00 |
| Friday | 9:30-12:30; 1:30-4:00 |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
The St. Peter's Public Library will be closed, Saturday, June 20. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.