New Brunswick Public Libraries https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/nbpl/news.html New Brunswick Public Libraries Public libraries accepting used smartphones to help New Brunswickers with sight loss https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2019.03.0165.html Five New Brunswick public libraries are accepting donations of used smartphones to help individuals who are blind or partially sighted. Wed, 13 March 2019 09:20:00 +0300 New mental health initiative provides access to therapeutic and self-help books https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2018.07.1042.html New Brunswick Public Library card holders now have access to therapeutic and self-help books, thanks to a partnership with the Horizon Health Network. Tue, 31 July 2018 11:21:00 +0300 Registrations now open for 2018 Summer Reading Club https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2018.06.0717.html Young readers are encouraged to register for the 2018 Summer Reading Club, being held at New Brunswick’s public libraries in June, July and August. Mon, 11 June 2018 08:59:00 +0300 Public libraries offer free passes to Village Historique Acadien https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/thc/news/news_release.2018.03.0263.html During Provincial French Pride Week, March 19-25, the public may visit any of the 63 public libraries in the province and present their library card to sign out one free admission pass per cardholder to the Village Historique Acadien. Mon, 12 March 2018 11:02:00 +0300 Public libraries offering free admission passes to Beaverbrook Art Gallery in October https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/thc/news/news_release.2017.09.1236.html Members of the public may visit any of the province’s 62 public libraries in October and use their library card to sign out one free admission pass to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton. Fri, 22 September 2017 10:01:00 +0300 Kings Landing and public libraries offering free admission passes again this September https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/thc/news/news_release.2017.09.1170.html Public library cardholders can visit any of the province’s 62 public libraries in September and use their library card to sign out one free admission pass to Kings Landing. Fri, 01 September 2017 15:26:00 +0300 Summer Reading Club registrations now open https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2017.06.0797.html Young readers are encouraged to register for the 2017 Summer Reading Club, being held at New Brunswick’s public libraries in June, July and August. Thu, 01 June 2017 11:12:00 +0300 Public libraries offer free passes to Village Historique Acadien https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/thc/news/news_release.2017.03.0337.html During Provincial French Pride Week, March 19-25, the public may visit any of the 63 public libraries in the province and present their library card to sign out one free admission pass per cardholder to the Village Historique Acadien. Fri, 17 March 2017 11:01:00 +0300 Young readers invited to join book club https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2016.12.1236.html Children between the ages of nine and 12 (Grades 4 through 6) are encouraged to join a Hackmatack book club. Thu, 22 December 2016 08:18:00 +0300 First New Brunswick Public Libraries Month to be celebrated in October https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2016.09.0932.html Libraries across the province will be celebrating the inaugural New Brunswick Public Libraries Month in October. Fri, 30 September 2016 09:31:00 +0300 Kings Landing and public libraries expand free admission pass promotion https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/thc/news/news_release.2016.08.0810.html Throughout September, members of the public may visit any of the province’s 63 public libraries and use their library card to sign out one free admission pass to Kings Landing Historical Settlement. Wed, 31 August 2016 12:25:00 +0300 New Brunswick public libraries open registration for 2016 Summer Reading Club https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2016.06.0523.html Young readers are invited to register for the 2016 Summer Reading Club, being held at New Brunswick public libraries in June, July and August. This year’s theme is Time Travel, and the slogan is Explore! Sun, 12 June 2016 13:30:00 +0300 New pilot project announced on New Brunswick Literacy Day https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2016.04.0302.html Five public libraries will be open every day under a pilot project to further promote literacy in New Brunswick. Wed, 20 April 2016 14:13:00 +0300 Young readers encouraged to join Hackmatack Program https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2015.12.1161.html Children in Grades 4 through 6 are being invited by the New Brunswick Public Library Service to join a Hackmatack book club at their local library and to participate in the Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Awards. Mon, 14 December 2015 14:54:00 +0300 Record number of books read during the Summer Reading Club https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2015.10.1023.html Results of the province’s 2015 Summer Reading Club Program show young readers recorded the highest total of books read since the inception of the club, reading 320,414 books, magazines or websites, totalling a 9.77 per cent increase over last year. Tue, 27 October 2015 10:07:00 +0300 Free admission passes to Kings Landing now available at 14 public libraries https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2015.09.0812.html Starting today and until Oct. 12, members of the public may visit any of the 14 public libraries in the York Library Region and sign out a free admission pass for one adult and three guests to Kings Landing Historical Settlement. Tue, 01 September 2015 10:55:00 +0300 New Brunswick Public Libraries to launch 2015 Summer Reading Club https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2015.06.0490.html Staff at New Brunswick public libraries will be launching the Summer Reading Club in their communities throughout the month of June. Mon, 01 June 2015 12:05:00 +0300 Libraries seek young readers for Hackmatack Program https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2014.11.1336.html Children in Grades 4 through 6 are being invited to join a Hackmatack book club at their local public library and to participate in the Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Awards. Wed, 26 November 2014 14:20:00 +0300 2014 Summer Reading Club achieved record-breaking results https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2014.11.1285.html For the fourth year in a row, the New Brunswick Public Library Service is reporting an increase in the number of books read as part of its Summer Reading Club. The club recorded a total of 291,755 books, magazines or websites read between the months of June, July and August. Wed, 12 November 2014 11:45:00 +0300 New Brunswick Public Libraries to launch 2014 Summer Reading Club https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/news/news_release.2014.05.0613.html Staff and patrons of public libraries will be celebrating the start of the Summer Reading Club throughout the month of June by hosting launches in their respective communities. Thu, 29 May 2014 10:34:00 +0300 Fri, 01 December 2023 14:19:43 +0300