Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

Outreach Services
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Outreach Services

Outreach Services

A rural access site provides local access to online library resources, training, and assistance and allows a person or group to better access our Books By Mail and Antigonish Outreach department.

Our current sites include:

East Antigonish Rural Access Site

Located in the East Antigonish School Library in Monastery, this is a partnership between Antigonish County Recreation, the Strait Regional School Board and PARL. Open Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 and during the day for school use, the site provides two public library computers, a small deposit of popular books and videos, and friendly staff to assist you. Summer hours will vary. Telephone 863-2486 for more information.

Pictou Island Rural Access Site

Located 10 miles offshore, this rural access site is located in the Pictou Island Recreation Centre. It offers a library computer and volunteer assistance. This site offers public library service to home schooled children in the Island and book delivery by airplane during the winter.

Scotsburn Rural Access Site

Located in the Scotsburn Elementary School Community Access Program site, Pictou County. Offers a library computer and assistance from a trainer or volunteer. Telephone 485-7890 for more information.

PARL also has a Rural Access Site in Lakevale and a small book collection in Havre Boucher and Paq'tnkek.

For more information on the services provided at these sites please call:

Antigonish County
Antigonish Outreach
Contact: Elizabeth Glinz
Phone:(902) 863-4276
Email:eglinz@nsngp.library.ns.ca

Pictou County
Outreach Assistant
Contact: Susan Allard
Phone: (902) 755-6031
Email: sdallard@nsngp.library.ns.ca