Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
Shipping Delays: Due to technical issues, we are currently experiencing shipping delays. We appreciate your patience as we work to find a solution.
These delays affect SamePage holds, Interlibrary loans, and Borrow-By-Mail patrons.
For BBM: During these delays, you can choose to pick up your loans from one of our Library Branches. If you prefer to pick up your loans rather than wait for delivery, please call 902-755-6031 or email bbm@parl.ns.ca. We're happy to help!
Borrow By Mail (formerly Books By Mail) is a free mail-order library for rural residents of Pictou & Antigonish Counties. You can select material such as books, magazines, audio books, DVD's from our Online Library Catalogue.
Register for Borrow By Mail and receive a free library membership card. Fill out a request or check our online catalogue. Make your selection by mail, phone, e-mail or by completing a form online. We will mail the books to you. Return these books with the included postage paid label and we will mail you more. All postage is paid by the Library, there is absolutely no cost to you! Simple as that!
A wide variety in many categories for all ages including books, magazines, audio books (DVD and Playaways), videos, DVD's. Ask for specific books by author, title, or by subject.
Remember selection is not limited to titles listed in our catalogues. Ask our Borrow By Mail staff to help you locate a book that is right for you and answer your reference questions too.
As many as you like! Or as many as your mailbox will hold.
3 weeks. Renewals are possible if no one is waiting for the material. Just call 902-755-6031 or our toll free # 1-866-779-7761. No fines are charged for books checked out through Borrow By Mail.
If you have a small site box or a small mail box, LET US KNOW, and we will send books one or two at a time.
NO, As a County resident you may use this service along with the 7 Branch Libraries.
We have several Rural Access Sites that provide everything from free access to our online library services, training, and in some locations, friendly staff to assist you!
These sites offer a public library computer for searching the public library catalogue, registering for a free membership card, requesting books and information and more.
Pictou Island Community Centre, Arisaig, Harvre Boucher, Lakevale, Lismore, St. Andrews and St. Josephs.
If you would like to know more about our Borrow By Mail service please contact us.