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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. Library Take-Out is still available at all locations. Need a library card? Apply in person or online.
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Trivia Night: Love and Romance
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Trivia Night: Love and Romance
February 24th (Wed)7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for another round of trivia. This month's theme is all things romantic! 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.
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Lunch & Learn: Income Tax Planning Webinar
AVRL Virtual Program Space
Lunch & Learn: Income Tax Planning Webinar
March 3rd (Wed)12:00pm to 1:00pm
RRSP season may be over and income tax filing deadline is only weeks away but there are still plenty of strategies to look at to maximize your return now and in the future. Join me as we explore just how income tax works in Canada, tax savings strategies for you and your family, tax planning myths, and yes even the CERB! Registration is required. You do not need a Zoom account to take part. Presenter: Kathie Pemberton, IG Wealth ManagementKathie lives with her family at the eastern gateway to the beautiful Annapolis Valley. Her practice is deeply rooted in the importance of financial health and wellness. With over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry, the last 10 in her own practice, she engages people by helping them define and reach their financial goals with knowledge and ease. Register for this webinar HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you wish to set up a Zoom account, 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.
FREE Income Tax Preparation
FREE Income Tax Preparation
Do you need a hand preparing your tax return? This program is run by volunteers trained by the Canada Revenue Agency, and provides free tax preparation for those with a simple tax situation. If you are an individual with an income below $35,000, or a couple with an income below $45,000, you may be able to take advantage of this free service. This program is available until May 15. You can drop off your income tax forms at the Annapolis Royal, Bridgetown, Lawrencetown, Middleton, Kingston, and Berwick libraries during open hours. For more details contact: Dorothy: 902-532-2975 (Annapolis Royal, Bridgetown, Lawrencetown, and Middleton) Shelly: 902-765-3631 (Kingston - during open hours) Barbara: 902-538-8060 (Berwick - during open hours)
AVRL Virtual Program Space
AVRL Virtual Book Club
AVRL Virtual Program Space
AVRL Virtual Book Club
March 5th (Fri)10:00am to 11:00am
This month we'll be discussing The Witch Elm by Tana French. 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.
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Today @ The Library
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Activities are all-ages unless otherwise noted: Teens Kids
New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
Adult Fiction Books
Death bee comes her
A BALMY WAY TO GO With her Let It Bee honey boutique buzzing along nicely, life is as sweet as nectar for Wren Johnson--until she takes a morning...
Adult Fiction Books
The duke heist
A woman accidentally kidnaps a duke in this fabulous Regency romp that Bridgerton author Julia Quinn hails as a "delight." Chloe Wynchester is...
Adult Fiction Books
This side of hell
THE WIDOWMAKER MEETS POKER ALICE. The most famous lady gambler of the Old West teams up with the Widowmaker Jones in a doomed search for lost...
Adult Non-Fiction Audiobooks
The new one [sound recording] : painfully true stories from a reluctant dad
With laugh-out-loud funny parenting observations, the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning comedian delivers a book that is perfect...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Apollo's arrow : the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus on the way we live
APOLLO'S ARROW offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on American society as it unfolded in 2020, and on how the...
Adult Non-Fiction Audiobooks
Caste [sound recording] : the origins of our discontents
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK * LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD * "An instant American classic and almost certainly...
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February 1, 2021
Volunteers Wanted!
The Wolfville Memorial Library Innovation Lab is looking for volunteers to supervise our Innovation Lab open hours.
The typical commitment is one shift per week from 1pm to 4:30pm. The...
January 27, 2021
Moving Through Collection now on display in the Berwick Library, through the month of February
Nearly every day the news shows us the need to move through prejudice and demeaning stereotypes. In January 2020, funding was secured to create an art and a book display celebrating Indigenous...
January 11, 2021
Middleton's Art Wall, January, 2021
The Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library would like to welcome local art enthusiasts to visit and view our art display featuring and promoting local artists in our area.
For the...
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