Library

• Fredericton Public Library reports record summer reading club attendance

  As summer break draws to an end, the Fredericton Public Library says a record number of children registered for their summer reading club.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2025
  
• Hijab-wearing woman says she’s fearful after being attacked in Ajax, Ont., library

  Municipal officials in an Ontario town say they are horrified following a police report that a hijab-wearing woman was attacked in a public library.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2025
  
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• Residents celebrate Fredericton Public Library’s reopening after vandalism

  A week after a costly act of vandalism, the Fredericton Public Library opened its doors to the public -- much to relief of community members including readers, parents and workers.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2024
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• The Halifax library strike and its heavy impact on the city’s unhoused

  Libraries across HRM remain closed after workers walked off the job on Monday. One woman experiencing homelessness says libraries offer her a safe space and 'not feel alone.'

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2024
• St. Pierre-Jolys community members push back after school division limits access to library

  The Red River Valley School Division made the decision to move forward with a plan to limit public access during school hours at the Joly Regional Library.

  Perspectives

  Jul 9, 2024
• Workers’ SIN, IDs likely taken in Toronto library hack, could end up on dark web: TPL

  Personal information, including social insurance numbers, of current and former employees has likely been taken in Toronto Public Library cyberattack.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2023
• Toronto Public Library holds meeting to discuss ransomware attack

  In the wake of a ransomware attack on the Toronto Public Library (TPL) last month, board members met Monday evening to address the severity of the incident.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2023
• Librarians create educational tool for accessing residential school survivor stories

  Three librarians from the University of Toronto set out to create a publicly-available online storybase for survivor stories in hopes of improving access to learning for Canadians.

  Perspectives

  Sep 27, 2023
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• Peel school board focused on replenishing after library ‘weeding’ process criticized

  A school board west of Toronto says it is focused on replenishing resources in its libraries while reviewing training after its so-called 'weeding process' was criticized.

  Education

  Sep 20, 2023
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• ‘Very disappointing’: Saskatoon’s new library hits road bump as construction bids rise above budget

  Saskatoon's library construction is put on hold after construction bids came back higher than anticipated.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023