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.
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.
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.
Call for Applicants
Call for Applicants
Volunteer Opportunity: Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility We want your thoughts on accessibility. Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Why not consider serving as a volunteer member of the newly formed Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility [IACLA]? The Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility will provide advice to the Annapolis Valley Regional Library (AVRL), Cape Breton Regional Library (CBRL), Colchester East Hants Public Library (CEHPL), Cumberland Public Libraries (CPL), and Western Counties Regional Library (WCRL) on identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in programs, services, initiatives and facilities. The committee will play a pivotal role in helping the participating regional libraries become accessible, and in compliance with Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act (2017). With your help, we will develop an accessibility plan that will make our libraries a place for everyone. At least one half of the members of the advisory committee must have a disability or represent an organization that represents people with disabilities. Disability includes a physical, mental, intellectual, learning, or sensory impairment—including an episodic disability—that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders an individual’s full and effective participation in society. Find the online application form here. Printable applications are available here. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2020. Your completed application may be submitted by mail, in person, or by email to: Address: Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility c/o Annaplis Valley Regional Library Administration Office PO Box 510 236 Commercial Street Berwick, Nova Scotia Canada B0P 1E0 E-mail: amathieu@valleylibrary.ca Subject line: Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility For more information: Our Terms of Reference. Nova Scotia's Accessibility Directorate.
Middleton - Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library
DIY Paper Christmas Wreaths
Middleton - Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library
DIY Paper Christmas Wreaths
December 1st (Tue)10:00am to 5:00pm
Welcome to the month filled with all the wonderful holidays! Get your house in tip-top shape for all those seasonal visitors by adding this DIY wreath to your collection of decorations. Finally ready to impress your in-laws who only come visit at Christmas? Show off your artistic skills with this take home kit and get into the festive mood!Kit Includes:-One (1) sheet of green construction paper-One (1) baggie of red paper dots-One (1) red bowOther Materials that could be used:-Glitter-TinselInstructions are included.*Kits will be created in brown bags that can safely be distributed. You can pick up your kit anytime between Tuesday, December 1st and Saturday, December 5th at the Middleton library.Open to ages 18+. Registration is required.
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Trivia Night: Goodbye 2020!
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Trivia Night: Goodbye 2020!
December 16th (Wed)7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for another round of trivia. This will recap the strange year that was 2020! 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 December 14. 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, November 24, 2020
Activities are all-ages unless otherwise noted: Teens Kids
New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
Adult Fiction Books
The mirror man
Meet Jeremiah Adams. There are two of him. The offer is too tempting: be part of a scientific breakthrough, step out of his life for a year, and be...
Adult Fiction Books
Little deadly secrets
Mackenzie, Robin, and Lily have been inseparable forever, sharing life's ups and downs and growing even closer as the years have gone by. They know...
Adult Fiction Books
What we forgot to bury
Charlotte Coburn has a tragically dark past. But she's safe now. She lives in a gated community, protected from danger. When teenager Elle knocks at...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
The best of me
The American humorist, author, and radio contributor shares his most memorable work in a collection of stories and essays that feature him shopping...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
The nature of nature
The nature of nature explores how the natural world works, outlines the consequences of its unraveling by our activities, and offers practical...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Answers in the form of questions
For 36 years, Jeopardy! has been a TV mainstay. In that time, it has become a deeply entrenched American tradition and the sort of cross-generational...
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November 17, 2020
BookBike season has come to an end for 2020
After another successful season on Annapolis Valley roads and trails, our BookBikes have been put in storage for the winter. This year, we introduced three E-bikes to our fleet in Wolfville and...
October 27, 2020
Carpool Book Club
Carpool Book Club is back for Season 3!
Carpool Book Club is a two person book club on wheels. Click on the video link below to hitch a ride with Angela and Jai as they commute across the...
October 21, 2020
Mi’kmaq History Month
When the English arrived in Mi’kma’ki (the Mi’kmaq homeland that includes present-day Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, central and eastern New Brunswick, the Gaspe Peninsula and Newfoundland)...
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