Notice Archive

Branch Closures - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

Please be advised all ECRL branches will be closed Saturday, September 30 in honor of the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. 

Port Hawkesbury Public Library and Alexander Doyle Public Library in Mabou will remain closed Monday, October 2 and re-open Tuesday, October 3 with regular hours.

Hurricane Lee Closure Advisory

Please be advised the following ECRL branches will be closed Saturday, September 16 due to potential impacts from Hurricane Lee:

Cheticamp Public Library

Coady & Tompkins Memorial Public Library, Margaree Forks

Sherbrooke Public Library

Cyril Ward Memorial Public Library, Guysborough

Canso Public Library

Port Hawkesbury Public Library - Now Open Saturdays

The Port Hawkesbury Public Library will reopen Saturdays from 9:30am-12:30pm & 1pm-3:30pm beginning Saturday, September 9.

Labour Day Closure Notice

Please be advised of the following holidays closures across ECRL in lieu of Labour Day Monday, September 4.

Monday, September 4 - Regional Office, Port Hawkesbury & Mabou

Tuesday, September 5 - Guysborough & Sherbrooke

Wednesday, September 6 - St. Peter's

Alexander Doyle Public Library Closure Notice

Please be advised Alexander Doyle Memorial Library will be closed this afternoon, Friday September 1.

The Alexander Doyle Public Library in Mabou will open at 10 am today, August 28th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Canso Public Library Closure Notice

Please be advised Canso Public Library will be closed Saturday, August 16. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Open Library Unavailable in Guysborough

Please be advised the Open Library in Guysborough is experiencing technical difficulties and is unavailable until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

F. Cyril Ward Memorial Public Library Staffed Hours

Tuesdays 12:30p-5:30p

Wednesdays 12:30p-5:30p

Fridays 12:30p-5:30p

Saturdays 9:30a-1:00p

Coady & Tompkins Memorial Public Library Closed Today

Please be advised Drs. Coady & Tompkins Memorial Public Library in Margaree Forks will be closed today, August 17. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Alexander Doyle Public Library Closed August 15

Please be advised Alexander Doyle Public Library will be closing at 12:30pm, August 15th.