Masks Are Required
Masks Are Required
With the recent spread of COVID-19 in the Valley, we are REQUIRING all patrons to wear a face mask inside the library. Those unable to wear a mask can use Library Take-Out (as can anyone). We need to keep our patrons, our staff, and our community safe. Find out more about Library Take-Out; Our collection of COVID-19 resources; Mask Information; Discover our Digital Library.
We're Open!
We're Open!
Our libraries are open, and we are excited to welcome you back. Click HERE to find out what to expect when you visit. You are now able to visit Annapolis Royal, Berwick, Bridgetown, Hantsport, Kentville, Lawrencetown, Middleton, Port Williams, Windsor, and Wolfville. Our Kingston branch is open for Library Take-Out only. Library Take-Out is still available at all locations. Need a library card? Apply in person or online.
COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 Information
Information on COVID-19, including Health & Wellness: Nova Scotia Government updates Updates and advice from Nova Scotia health professionals 811 Information - Online assessment, when to call, symptoms, and other information Masks - Mandatory in public places in NS as of July 31. This link has how-to videos and information. COVID Vaccine information - From the WHO Wellness information from NSHA- Comprehensive information about staying well, prevention, and living a healthy life NS Health Authority - Free online mental health resources Canadian Mental Health- Wellness hub includes information on COVID-19 Public Health Agency of Canada - downloadable posters for quick information Government of Canada: Coronavirus updates Outbreak updates, symptoms, travel advisories, and more. World Health Organization updates and alerts Explain it to kids - A Short NPR (US) article and comic on explaining the virus to children.
Kingston Library Update!
Kingston Library Update!
The Kingston Library has now opened in our renovated space at 671 Main Street. Click here to see our COVID protocols. Our new open hours are: Tuesday 2:00 – 8:00Wednesday 12:00 – 5:00Thursday 10:00 – 8:00Friday 12:00 – 5:00Saturday 10:00 – 2:00 Library Take-Out is still available at this location. We can't wait to welcome you!
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Trivia Night: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Trivia Night: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
January 27th (Wed)7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for another round of trivia. This month we'll focus on Sci-Fi and Fantasy Favourites, both movies and books! Ages 18 and up. You will require a computer, tablet, or smartphone to view the questions and clues via Zoom, and to submit your answers via the Kahoot! app or website. Registration is required. Once registered, you will receive information on how to join the Zoom meeting, and how to access the Kahoot! quiz program. Prizes for the top three Trivia Masters! Please provide an email address when you register. You can view AVRL's Zooming guidelines and how to create a Zoom account HERE.
Today @ The Library
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Activities are all-ages unless otherwise noted: Teens Kids
New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
Adult Fiction Books
Cuckoo
'Spooky and absorbing. I was gripped from the first page!' CASS GREEN There's a stranger in your house... When her stepmother dies unexpectedly, Caro...
Adult Fiction Books
Light of the Jedi
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Long before the First Order, before the Empire, before even The Phantom Menace . . . Jedi lit the way for the galaxy...
Adult Fiction Books
Stand up and die
Some say bad luck comes in threes. And if you're a bandit, bank robber, or bloodthirsty killer, that bad luck comes in the form of three hard...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Anthesis : a memoir
"This work of poetry reclaims both a childhood trauma and a fictionalized telling of that experience. Retrospectively gleaning bits from an...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Constitutional democracy under stress : a time for heroic citizenship
". . . [A] most timely and significant book": The Honourable Irwin Cotler, former Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada. Calling it a...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
This one wild and precious life : the path back to connection in a fractured world
As seen in USA Today's hottest releases and The Washington Post's 10 New Books Spotlight "Sarah Wilson is a force of nature - quite literally. She...
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12 Days of Cookies Winner!
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