Public Library

• Pedal power: Library book bike gears up to serve Peterborough

  The Peterborough library book bike makes reading more accessible in a sustainable way. The bike now makes regularly scheduled stops at local parks and special events.

  Education

  Jul 14
  
• Kingston, Ont. police looking to identify theft suspect

  The Kingston police are appealing to the public for their assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft at a downtown library.

  Crime

  Feb 14
  
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• Saskatoon library final design released, construction to begin next spring

  The final design for Saskatoon's new central library has been released after nearly four years of planning.

  Education

  Oct 12, 2022
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• Large controversy surrounding library move in small Quebec town

  Several residents are upset about Ormstown's decision to move the local library to a new location.

  Cannabis

  Oct 7, 2020
• Coronavirus: Peterborough Public Library to reopen Aug. 25

  The curbside pickup program will end on Aug. 22.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2020
• Halifax Public Libraries eliminate all past and future overdue fines

  The library announced Aug. 5 it is eliminating overdue fines and forgiving all existing ones.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2020
• Nova Scotia mandatory masks rule takes effect Friday

  'Wearing a mask really helps contain your own droplets and it helps prevent the spread,' said Holly Gillis with the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

  Health

  Jul 30, 2020
• ‘Ridiculous’: Woman facing jail time for two overdue library books

  Authorities in Michigan issued an arrest warrant over the two overdue library books, which were borrowed in 2017.

  Trending

  Nov 5, 2019
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• Hundreds protest controversial Toronto library event featuring Meghan Murphy

  The Toronto Public Library has been under intense criticism in recent weeks in the build up to the talk by freelance writer Meghan Murphy, who said she does not recognize transgender people.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2019
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• Funding for library services slashed by half in Ontario budget

  The head of one of the province's library services says the Ontario government has cut its funding in half.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2019