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December 10, 2021
Picture books for adults
I know most of you think picture books are for kids. For little kids. But I must protest and try to convince you that many picture books are just right for adults, too. Sure, they were probably...
December 3, 2021
Accessibility and Public Libraries
In 2017, Nova Scotia became the third Province to adopt Accessibility Legislation when the Accessibility Act was enacted. Under the act, certain public bodies, such as Public Libraries, were...
November 23, 2021
Keep Yourself Safe and Avoid Scams Over the Holidays
As we head into one of the most festive times of the year, we know unfortunately, that scammers, fraudsters, and cyber criminals like to take advantage of the holidays and can use this time to...
October 12, 2021
Middleton's Art Wall, October, 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...
October 1, 2021
Phase 5 re-opening at the library
A note from our CEO, Ann-Marie Mathieu …
Nova Scotia’s Phase 5 begins on Monday, October 4. Our library will follow all NS Health guidelines. Here’s what that means for our...
September 8, 2021
Middleton's Art Wall, September, 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...
September 1, 2021
Summer Reading Wrap-up
We did it!
This was the first summer that we used Beanstack, an online Summer Reading Challenge tool to help us keep track of our SRC program. We were really happy with the results and we'...
August 23, 2021
Middleton's Art Wall, August, 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 month of...
July 20, 2021
Help us find these missing pieces
Our most recent Annual Report shows that we have 142,556 items in our collection. While we are regularly buying new items to collection up to date, we also replace things that have worn out or...
July 2, 2021
Middleton's Art Wall, July, 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...
June 16, 2021
Moving Through Gardens
The gardens behind the Berwick Library/Town Hall now include two plots for the Moving Through Project. One plot (#5) has Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash). The seeds all came from our Seed...
June 4, 2021
Innovation Labs – Where your community gets creative
If you’re looking to dip your toe into the world of craft and creative technology look no further than the Annapolis Valley Regional Library’s Innovation Labs! Didn’t know your local library might...
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New Adult Fiction Books
Adult Fiction Books
The tsarina's daughter : a novel
Ellen Alpsten's stunning novel, The Tsarina's Daughter , is the dramatic story of Elizabeth, daughter of Catherine I and Peter the Great, who ruled...
Adult Fiction Books
Cleopatra and Frankenstein
For readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends , an addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one...
Adult Fiction Books
What the fireflies knew : a novel
A Marie Claire Book Club pick Named A Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by * Marie Claire* *Teen Vogue* * Buzzfeed* * Essence * * Ms. Magazine * *NBCNews...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Happy people are annoying
A wonderfully candid memoir from one of the most recognizable faces of a generation, actor, writer, Youtuber, and television superstar, Josh Peck. In...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
The insect crisis : the fall of the tiny empires that run the world
A devastating examination of how collapsing insect populations worldwide threaten everything from wild birds to the food on our plate. From ants...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Rock painting animals : step-by-step instructions, techniques, and ideas : 20 projects for everyone!
Perfect for kids, crafters, and animal lovers, this fun guide will teach you how to paint your favorite wild animals and family pets on stones! New...
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