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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.
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. 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.
Homeschool Resources
Homeschool Resources
Homeschooling? We've gathered some resources for you! Don't forget to check our Virtual Programs for fun educational activities. FYI- Ask at your local library about a Homeschool Library Card. Registered Homeschoolers can borrow materials for an extended period! Take a look at our BOOKLISTS. We've put together one on Homeschooling and another on Play and Learning, as well as OTHERS. NS Education and Early Childhood Development - This website has information on Homeschooling in Nova Scotia. Schools Plus AVRCE- Offers parent and student support. Nova Scotia Curriculum- Curriculum for English and French students Nova Scotia Home Education Association - A group for those who homeschool in NS The Canadian Homeschooler - Includes info on how to get started. Homeschooling in Nova Scotia - News and information Homeschool.Today - Advice from the experts. Homeschool Legal Defence Association - Resources to get started. Learn at Home- Online resources gathered by AVRL staff Get Active- Borrow a Be Fit Kit for PE classes at home! Unschoolers- Currciulum ideas focused on learning facilitation. Unschooling Canada Association - Self-directed education Khan Academy - Free online curriculum Easy Peasy - Christian based curriculum Charlotte Mason Curriculum - Free online curriculum, Christian based Secular Homeschool Curriculum resources - Blog post with several links
AVRL Virtual Program Space
November Trivia Night: Superhero Movies
AVRL Virtual Program Space
November Trivia Night: Superhero Movies
November 18th (Wed)7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for another round of trivia. This month's theme will be SUPERHERO MOVIES! 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! Registration deadline is November 16. Please provide an email address when you register. You can view AVRL's Zooming guidelines and how to create a Zoom account HERE.
Discover the Digital Library
Discover the Digital Library
Your library card gives you free access to the Digital Library! Borrow Overdrive - Borrow eBooks and audiobooks with your library card. RB Digital Magazines - Check out full colour digital magazines on your desktop, laptop or mobile device. NNELS - The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) is a growing collection of downloadable audiobooks and other accessible formats provided for use by persons with print disabilities Hoopla - You have instant access to movies, tv shows, music, comic books, eBooks and audiobooks. Chilton Library - Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. Learn Lynda.com - An online learning site that hosts a constantly growing library of thousands of courses that include over 130,000 videos covering a variety of topics. Creativebug - Thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Rocket Languages - Everything you need to learn a language from home, at your own pace. Tutor.com - Homework help when you need it.
AVRL Virtual Program Space
AVRL Virtual Book Club
AVRL Virtual Program Space
AVRL Virtual Book Club
November 6th (Fri)10:00am to 11:00am
This month we'll be discussing Educated by Tara Westover. The AVRL Virtual Book Club is hosted by Barbara at the Berwick Library and is open to anyone who is interested. You can download a copy online or call the Berwick and District Library at 902-538-8060 to reserve a copy. Join the discussion online via Zoom. Registration is required. The day before the event, you will receive information on how to join the Zoom meeting. You can view AVRL's Zooming guidelines and how to create a Zoom account HERE. You will require a computer, tablet, or smartphone with audio and video capabilities.
Today @ The Library
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Activities are all-ages unless otherwise noted: Teens Kids
New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
Adult Fiction Books
On wings of devotion
All of England thinks Phillip Camden a monster--a man who deliberately caused the deaths of his squadron. But as nurse Arabelle Denler watches the so...
Adult Fiction Books
Over the Woodward Wall
Writing as A. Deborah Baker, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Seanan McGuire introduces readers to a world of talking trees and...
Adult Fiction Books
Cuyahoga : a novel
One of The Millions and BuzzFeed 's Most Anticipated Books A spectacularly inventive debut novel that reinvents the tall tale for our times--"...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Traditional meals for the frugal family
Feed your family wholesome, nutritious meals for about $3.60 per person per day.With Shannon Stronger's homestead-style recipes, it's easier than...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
No place for a woman : the life and Newfoundland stories of Ella Manuel
As a young woman, the late Ella Manuel left the busy shipping community of Lewisporte, Newfoundland, for the wider world in the 1920s, but eventually...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Through the garden : a love story (with cats)
Finalist, Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction A deeply affecting portrait of a long partnership and a clear-eyed account of the impact...
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