The PEI Public Library Service has partnered with SaltWire Network to give library patrons free access to SaltWire's online news content at all 25 library locations. Visitors to any PEI Public Library branch can enjoy free access to the diverse range of local news articles...
For parents trying to encourage their children to keep up with their reading over the school break, or families wondering how their kids will stay entertained in the car during summer road trips, the PEI Public Library Service has just the thing! Yoto Audio Players have been...
Island residents can now visit French service libraries more often with new extended hours this summer. The PEI Public Library Service is extending operating hours at all three French service libraries effective July 9, 2024. These new hours will impact Bibliothèque publique d...
Have you ever wondered where your ancestors came from? Do you know when, why, and how they came to Prince Edward Island? Are you interested in learning more about your family history but don’t know where to start? This guide offers some basic tips to help you get started and...
In 2024, PEI Public Library Services continued to serve Island residents by offering a diverse range of reading materials and programs that promote learning, creativity, and community connection. Island residents borrowed a total of 634,042 library materials, with “None of This...
The provincial government is announcing two new funding grants to support the expansion of child care spaces within Early Years Centres (EYCs) across the province. The new EYC Expansion Capital Grant and the EYC Architectural Fee Reimbursement Grant build on government's...
Annual Report, Education and Early Years, 2023-2024
If you are a resident of Prince Edward Island, you can get a PEI Public Library Card for free. With a library card, you can borrow any item in our collection, use our public access computers and access our digital collections from your home. When you apply for an adult or child’s public library card online, a temporary card will be mailed to your home. Contact any public library within 30 days of receiving your new card to confirm your membership. If you are under the age of 16, your parent or guardian must register on your behalf. Please note that it can take up to 10 days after you submit...
In recognition of Family Literacy Day, Premier Dennis King announced that his government will increase funding to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program in PEI. “We are pleased to announce that we are increasing support to build quality children’s libraries in homes across...
Early Years Centre Designation Criteria
Revised April 2024