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PEI Public Library Service adds home and garden tools to their collection
2023-05-03
The PEI Public Library Service has added an assortment of home and garden tools to its Library of Things collection so that all Islanders can access these types of tools for free.
Anyone with a PEI Public Library card can have these items delivered to their local library branch to pick-up and...
PEI Public Library Service adds assistive technology to their collection
2023-04-27
The PEI Public Library Service has added assistive technology to its Library of Things collection to help make reading more accessible for everyone.
The new technology includes C-Pens - portable scanning pens that read printed text out loud using an embedded camera, real-time optical character...
Free Family Literacy Day activities coming up
2023-01-24
Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27 to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.
“Family Literacy Day is a great opportunity to encourage and grow a love of reading. Across the province our public libraries will be...
Top PEI library picks for 2022
2023-01-04
This past year was an exciting year for PEI Public Library Services. The new Charlottetown Library Learning Centre opened, hours expanded at Kensington Heritage Library, the Library of Things collection grew significantly, and Islanders borrowed over a half million items from the library system. ...
Annual program gives students in Grade 1 a free book
2022-12-16
This week, Grade 1 students across the province will receive their own copy of the book, Fast Friends, written by Heather M. O’Connor, illustrated by Claudia Dávila and published by Scholastic Canada.
TD Grade One Book Giveaway Program is an annual initiative, supported by the Public Library...
Official grand opening of the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre
2022-11-09
Islanders gathered today to celebrate the official opening of the stunning new Charlottetown Library Learning Central (CLLC).
This modern and innovative facility was made possible thanks to federal, provincial and municipal funding, as well as major fundraising efforts by the Charlottetown...
Island residents can borrow hockey skates with their public library card
2022-10-28
The PEI Public Library Service (PLS) is excited to add ice skates to its Library of Things collection for the public to borrow.
The new ice skates collection includes 57 pairs of hockey skates available in youth, junior and adult sizes. Any Island resident can borrow the skates for one week and...
Library card design contest open to children and youth
2022-10-21
The Public Library Service is inviting Island children and youth to enter its library card design contest.
The winning design will be featured on a limited-edition library card and the winner will receive a $25 gift card to The Bookmark. Submissions will be accepted until November 14, 2022...
Charlottetown Library Learning Centre Opening date
2022-07-11
The province is pleased to announce that the new Charlottetown Library Learning Centre (CLLC) will open to the public on July 18, 2022, in the Dominion Building on Queen Street in Charlottetown.
Hours of operation have been expanded at the new library:
Monday – Thursday ...
Moving the Charlottetown Library
2022-04-06
The Confederation Centre Public Library will close its doors on Saturday, April 30, to give staff time to pack and prepare for the move to their new location.
The current Charlottetown Library has served the community since 1965. This summer, the library is moving to a new facility—the...