Libraries

Renovations nearly complete on Dartmouth’s innovative outdoor library

As soon as the weather cooperates, patrons of the Dartmouth North Public Library in Nova Scotia will be able to read and browse books outside the library walls. The branch, which is part of the ... Read More »

January 22, 2018 | Filed under: Libraries

Madeleine Thien, Shari Lapena appear on Toronto Public Library’s list of 2017’s most-borrowed books

By Sue Carter

The Toronto Public Library has released its annual list of the most-borrowed books of the year. Top Canadian-authored fiction titles include Madeleine Thien's 2016 Giller Prize–winning novel, Do Not Say We Have Nothing, and Shari ... Read More »

December 14, 2017 | Filed under: Libraries

Edmonton Public Library discontinues its Alberta Readers’ Choice Award program

By Sue Carter

The Edmonton Public Library is no longer supporting its annual Alberta Readers’ Choice Award, which honours the province's most popular fiction and narrative non-fiction titles. Established in 2010, the $10,000 annual prize pits Albertan-authored titles ... Read More »

November 29, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Libraries

Sun Life pulls funding for Toronto Public Library free museum pass program

By Sue Carter

A Toronto Public Library program that provides cardholders with free entry to the city's museums and art galleries is losing its funding sponsor at the end of 2018. Sun Life Financial has sponsored the TPL's ... Read More »

November 17, 2017 | Filed under: Libraries

OLA announces 2018 Forest of Reading nominees

By Becky Robertson

The Ontario Library Association has announced the nominees for the 2018 edition of its Forest of Reading initiative, which aims to promote recreational reading and raise the profile of Canadian authors and publishing houses. Each ... Read More »

October 16, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing, Libraries

Newfoundland nixes its tax on books

By Becky Robertson

After much controversy and outcry from the public, recently appointed Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Tom Osborne has announced that he is eradicating the province's book tax as part of a drastic review of its entire tax system. The ... Read More »

August 23, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news, Libraries

Photos: Brampton Public Library’s Chinguacousy Branch renovation project

By Becky Robertson

The Brampton Public Library is celebrating a revitalization of its busiest location, the Chinguacousy branch inside the Bramalea Civic Centre at 150 Central Park Drive. The branch re-opened to the public Aug. 1 after nearly a year and $2 million ... Read More »

August 1, 2017 | Filed under: Libraries

P.E.I. libraries will no longer charge fines for overdue children’s books

By Becky Robertson

P.E.I.'s 26 provincial libraries will cease charging overdue book fines for children's materials on June 1. Lost books will still be subject to replacement costs. The timing is meant to encourage participation in the library's ... Read More »

May 24, 2017 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Libraries

Saskatchewan to reverse $4.8 million in cuts to libraries

By Becky Robertson

The Saskatchewan government has confirmed plans to restore the $4.8 million in funding it cut from the province's libraries in the 2017-2018 budget. Premier Brad Wall said in a statement on April 20 that the ... Read More »

April 26, 2017 | Filed under: Libraries

Vancouver brings mixed-use library branch and community housing to the Downtown Eastside

By Sue Carter

The Vancouver Public Library’s nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona branch officially opened its doors on April 19, following a Coast Salish ceremony. The unique Downtown Eastside building – funded by the VPL, the City of Vancouver, and ... Read More »

April 20, 2017 | Filed under: Libraries

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