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August 6, 2020
Tech Help is Here!
While technology can really help us at times, at other times it can be a real headache! During these past few months there are probably some of your technology devices you wished you knew more...
August 5, 2020
Need a mask? Just ask!
Libraries and museums will be the distribution point for reusable masks from the province. This will make the mandatory mask order so much easier for everyone.
From Nova Scotia Premier...
July 21, 2020
Video: Take A Tour!
Welcome back! Libraries in the Annapolis Valley Regional Library system are reopening after closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wondering what to expect when you drop in? Spaghetti, the Summer...
June 30, 2020
Welcome back!
While we are working with our municipal units to make these changes, we will continue to offer our Library Take-Out service as well as our online services through our website. We are planning for...
January 27, 2020
February 2020 is Food For Fines Month
During the month of February, you can combine a visit to the library with a good deed for those who use food banks in your area. The Annapolis Valley Regional Library is once again offering a...
December 17, 2019
Cookies to the rescue
December is filled with cookies, and we are ok with that. Does a little cookie pick-me-up sound good right now? While our 12 Days of Cookies has gone on to sugary realms unknown, the cookie...
August 8, 2019
Snap Circuits
In today’s world, almost everything we do has something to do with electricity. From the lights we switch on every morning, to the technology you are using to read this blog post, electricity is...
July 22, 2019
Watch a butterfly!
This summer, several of our branches are raising Painted Lady caterpillars. These came to us as kits last Friday. In the kit you get a butterfly house, which is this nifty pop-up tent that you use...
May 7, 2019
It’s almost time for gardening …
Started your seeds yet? Dreaming about what new plants to purchase at the local nursery? Viewing the garden plot from your kitchen window and pondering improvements?
Whatever you’re...
February 6, 2019
Artists Talk: Maintaining Maud’s Captivity
This guest blog post is from the artists who will be presenting a talk in Annapolis Royal on Wednesday, February 20, at 1 PM. Please register as space is limited! And now, a word or two from Laura...
November 30, 2018
Where’s the cookies?
Way back in 2011 we started a little thing called 12 Days of Cookies. Staff baked cookies using recipes from our cookbook collection, and we sent them out with our delivery van to all...
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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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