Demand for e-books opens expensive new chapter at Orillia library www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/d... 'They tend to be three times the price of a physical book because of the licensing costs, so it does affect what we can purchase through our collections,' says official

Can small-town libraries go independent? Lawrencetown library looks to Canning for answers www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... 1/2

Parry Sound library champions Indigenous literature: ‘Language and culture are not things to be put away and shelved’ www.parrysound.com/things-to-do... Parry Sound Public Library is expanding its Indigenous literature collection and book clubs to ensure local culture isn’t just celebrated in June.

Almost 20 librarians cut as LCDSB CEO pushes budget to province www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic... Pending the approval of the Ministry of Education, nearly 20 elementary librarian positions will be eliminated at the London District Catholic School Board (LCDSB) as early as this fall.

Why this Cape Breton library is getting millions of views online www.cbc.ca/player/play/... The James McConnell Memorial Library in Sydney, N.S., is trying to bring more young people through its doors. And as the CBC's Anna Rak reports, the team is using the marketing power of TikTok.

Annapolis Valley libraries reconsidering imminent branch closures www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... The closure of nearly half of the public libraries in the Annapolis Valley might be put off, at least temporarily, if municipal governments can cobble together about $350,000.

N.S. library board meets with partners, province, as it aims to keep branches open www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov... As the closing date for certain library branches in Annapolis Valley nears, the board overseeing them is rallying to explore any remaining possibilities to keep their doors open.

The Impact of COVID-19 Public Policy on Canadian Public Library Workers: Invitation to Participate librarianship.ca/news/covid19... Did you work in a Canadian public library between Jan 2020 & Dec 2021? You are invited to take part in a study on library workers’ experiences during COVID-19!

Revamp will make UPEI's Robertson Library a more comfortable, engaging space for students www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... A $15-million renovation project is underway to revamp UPEI's Robertson Library. The first stage is scheduled to be completed before the fall semester begins.

Work on new Cape Breton waterfront library delayed as projected space grows www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov... Work on a new waterfront library in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality has been pushed to late summer or early fall as the proposed commercial space at the site has expanded.

St. John's public library closing a chapter — and its doors — ahead of relocation www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... After about 40 years in the Waterford Valley Mall, the Michael Donovan Public Library in St. John’s is turning the page.

Fine-free borrowing brings families back to the library www.sprucegroveexaminer.com/news/fine-fr... For some Stony Plain families, overdue fines once meant avoiding the library altogether. Now, library officials say a fine-free borrowing model is helping bring them back.

Chester opens new library branch as other Nova Scotia communities face closures yourtricounties.ca/chester-open... As five library branches in the Annapolis Valley face closure due to funding pressures, Chester is taking a different approach.

TBM approves funding for library expansion design work to start www.collingwoodtoday.ca/the-blue-mou... Library board chair and CEO tell council that the L.E. Shore Memorial Library has 'outgrown its space' and an expansion of the facility is urgently needed

Renfrew County school board prepares to cut librarian jobs by half www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Some Renfrew County students may get less time in their high school libraries this fall as the local English public school board prepares to cut the number of librarian positions in half.

Medical AI transcriber for Ontario doctors 'hallucinated,' generated errors: auditor general www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Ontario Auditor General Shelley Spence made the finding in the course of a broader probe of artificial intelligence use across the provincial public service.

Halifax phasing out funding for school librarians over five years www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... After months of concern from Halifax school librarians about the status of their jobs, their union says a new agreement has brought immediate relief, but uncertainty remains.

Alberta’s banned school library books sell out fast at Calgary book sale calgary.citynews.ca/2026/05/11/a... Books that were banned from school libraries by the Alberta government after being deemed inappropriate for children were flying off the shelves at a recent Calgary book sale.

Ottawa library reveals new 'third space' rebrand vision ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-... Cardholders hit a decade high even as book borrowing fell 4% — what's behind the Ottawa Public Library pivot to community over collections.

Lambton County Library launches Library by Mail service www.thesarniajournal.ca/news/lambton... After a two-year pilot, Lambton County Library is opening its Library by Mail service to all eligible cardholders—delivering books, audiobooks, DVDs, and more straight to their mailbox via Canada Post.

Steinbach library balancing safety and accessibility www.steinbachonline.com/articles/ste... As the Jake Epp Library in Steinbach continues to serve as a gathering place for people from all walks of life, staff are working to strike a careful balance between accessibility and safety.

N.L.’s travelling book boxes were the little free libraries of the early 1900s www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... A chance meeting with a man desperate for new books convinced British medical missionary Dr. Wilfred Grenfell that fishermen had the need to read.

Why this Toronto man is being flooded with requests from Americans about their Canadian ancestors www.thestar.com/news/canada/... The Canadian Citizenship Act has opened doors to foreign nationals who want to reclaim citizenship by descent. Archivists are suddenly in demand.

Library and Archives Canada gets funding boost for access-to-information unit after it was targeted for cuts ottawacitizen.com/public-servi... 1/2

Un grand engouement pour la nouvelle bibliothèque d’Aylmer www.ledroit.com/actualites/a... Samedi matin, quelques heures seulement après son ouverture officielle, la nouvelle bibliothèque Lucy-Faris grouillait sur tous ses étages. 1/2

Belleville Public Library records 427,498 checkouts in 2025 www.intelligencer.ca/news/bellevi... Belleville Public Library and has released its 2025 annual report with key operational figures in the past fiscal year showing high footfall at the city-owned facility.

New library, rec centre proposed in Calgary’s West District www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... YMCA Calgary and the Calgary Public Library are proposing a new joint-use recreation and library facility in Calgary’s West District.

Windsor library vacating parts of downtown building as search continues for permanent home www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti... Windsor’s downtown library branch remains open to the public, even as operations begin to move out of the Paul Martin Sr. Building.

Dozens of Alberta school divisions banned books to comply with provincial order www.thealbertan.com/beyond-local... According to documents released through an access to information request, 41 school divisions reported removing books in response to the province’s new library standards.

St. Albert Public Library, Writers' Guild warn Bill 28 will erode freedom, add costs to taxpayers edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... Library head warns that Bill 28 could raise costs while violating the privacy of patrons