StoryWalks featuring Let’s go! haw êkwa! by Julie Flett are set up in parks and along trails in the Tri-Counties this summer as part of Western Counties Regional Library’s Summer Reading Club experience.
Trio of Devices Help Borrowers Gauge Home Health
Carbon dioxide (C02) monitors, radon detectors, and energy meters are available at the library to help borrowers gauge the health of their home.
Library raises awareness of its services for people with disabilities
Western Counties Regional Library is raising awareness of its services for people with disabilities from Dec. 3 to 9. International Day of People with Disabilities is on Sunday, Dec. 3.
Borrow a binocular kit from the library
People can borrow binocular kits from the library and explore the night skies, watch birds or marine animals.
Library offers free menstrual products at its branches
Western Counties Regional Library is offering free menstrual products at its 10 library branches.
Continuous Book Sales
Find that special book to read or gift of reading to give at continuous book sales at our Barrington, Clark’s Harbour, Digby, Shelburne, Weymouth and Yarmouth branch libraries.
People can receive text notifications from library
Western Counties Regional Library is making it easier for people to know when their book or movie is ready for pick up from their nearest library branch. Through its Same Page catalogue as of Nov. 21, library users can receive text/SMS alerts straight to their mobile device.
Latest technology arrives for those with print disabilities
Western Counties Regional Library has acquired the latest reader technology, providing better support and services for those with print disabilities. As of Tuesday, July 26, the Victor Stratus DAISY readers can be borrowed by any library user who self-identifies as having a print disability. DAISY readers will read a variety of formats such as .txt, ePub, .html, Mp3 and DAISY.
Library card is an important part of a student’s school kit
Western Counties Regional Library reminds students that a library card is an important back-to-school item.
Les bibliothèques adoptent Same Page pour offrir une meilleure expérience d’emprunt
Library users in Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth counties should notice a big difference in how they access their public library. A consortium of eight of the nine regional libraries have created a new online service called “Same Page”. Same Page provides access to...
Library’s rebranding journey begins
On Monday, Jan. 17, Western Counties Regional Library launched a new look and website, part of a rebranding process after nearly 50 years with the same look. District Design Co. is the creative team for the rebrand, and RockFort Media designed the new accessible...