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Provincial Shutdown

Branch Services: Takeout only. Pick up holds, Print on the Go, Grab and Go bags, and Makerspace projects. Staff will retrieve and check out items for Members. Starting January 25 branches are open Tuesday-Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm . All branches are closed Sunday - Monday.

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Publish Date: 
Monday, January 18, 2021 - 12:30pm
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SmartPay Scheduled Maintenance

The SmartPay service will be unavailable on Sunday, Jan. 31 between 7 am and 8 pm for scheduled maintenance. Thank you for your patience while we improve our services.

Publish Date: 
Monday, January 25, 2021 - 9:00am

RBDigital Magazines moving to OverDrive/Libby

On January 29, 2021 all magazines on RBDigital are moving to OverDrive and Libby.

  • Unlimited access to all magazines, including the Economist.
  • Up to three years of back issues for each title.
  • You can still access Acorn and Great Courses through RBDigital.
Publish Date: 
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 3:30pm
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    Winterfest: Cool Ways to Have Fun

    Concerts, author talks, games, crafts and more January 29 - February 15.
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    Vi is Canada’s eRead

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