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Port Moody is one of the last library systems in Metro Vancouver still charging fines for overdue items

The proposed branch would help address a growing space crunch as Woodstock’s population continues to climb.

The Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library will reopen on Monday, Sept. 14 after several weeks of repair work, according to the library's CEO.

The Ottawa Public Library has exercised its final lease extension for the main branch in downtown Ottawa until the end of 2027 due to the uncertainty over the opening date for the new central library…

The Ford government made the unprecedented decision to pause all transparency requests for more than a week. Here's what happened behind the scenes.

Matt Malone says proposed reforms could make Canada's access-to-information regime even worse.

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CUPE 3565 represents 74 workers in 4 branches

Local Imagination Library affiliates report a wave of memorial giving after Parton's passing

By Sam Odrowski Nearly four years after the Orangeville Public Library began stocking the Orangeville Food Bank with gently used books, the program has grown from a small addition for clients to so…

The Chatham-Kent Public Library (CKPL) has partnered up with Project Bookmark Canada in an effort to connect readers with Canadian authors in the locations that inspired the work.

Thanks to an Regional District of Central Kootenay Area E Community Development Grant, the Nelson Public Library (NPL) is piloting the expansion of its rural book delivery service.

St. Catharines Public Library was under pressure to relocate its Merritt Branch from its Hartzel Road home of 40 years. It turned out to be a good move

The Supreme Court building in Ottawa needs renovations. Step 1 – moving its books across the street – is far from simple

Children’s librarian Kate Cattell-Daniels gives tips on how parents can make reading an accessible and fun part of their kids’ lives.

Communities across the South Okanagan recently got a look at how much benefit libraries provide locally, not just in building knowledge and intellect but also in the sense of economic boosts.

Diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in early 2022, Willy Eisenbichler was determined to share his story

The Library of Parliament, one of the most recognizable buildings on Parliament Hill and the sole survivor of the devastating 1916 Centre Block fire, is being commemorated on two new collector coins…

Dolly Parton’s legacy of philanthropy is living on in the town of St. Marys one month, on book at a time.

Staff at the Ottawa Public Library say damage to the collections at the Nepean Centrepointe and Carlingwood branches, both of which were flooded on Canada day, was minor.

A judge has dismissed the Yukon's government's petition to ignore summons from Privacy Commissioner as part of an ongoing Information and Privacy Commission investigation.

Labour leader Orvie Dingwall is throwing her hat in the ring to unseat Coun. Jeff Browaty in North Kildonan. Dingwall, a librarian, was previously the president of the University of Manitoba…

Annual report also highlights growth across programs and services

Nearly four years after Dr. Andrew Boozary came up with the idea of a mobile clinic, a pilot project for the concept helping Toronto's underserved community is up and running.

One of Canada oldest clock towers and an iconic landmark in downtown Uxbridge was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon, with firefighters responding quickly to douse the flames and township staff…

New Guelph library becomes hub as part of downtown revitalization

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The province informed public libraries this month that they have until the start of the new year to establish new practices restricting access to library materials containing sexually explicit images ...

Workers were bargaining after being without a contract since March 31, seeking wage hikes, improved security

The City of Windsor has confirmed a new temporary location for the Windsor Public Library's Central Branch.

New requirements aim to balance access and community safety.

The Sticks and Strings Foundation, founded by NHL player Jordan Eberle and his wife, Lauren Rodych-Eberle, has donated $700,000 to the Calgary Public Library Foundation.

The first phase of Cochrane's library needs study recommends planning for a larger library and civic hub, but the project's estimated $60.8-million price tag drew immediate concern from council.