Advocate Satellite Service Launches June 28

Library service is returning to Advocate!

We are pleased to announce that we will be launching a satellite library service in Advocate, starting Saturday, June 28. The satellite service will operate each Saturday at the Advocate Fire Hall (4176 Highway 209), from 10am until 2pm. Patrons will be able to start placing holds for pick up at the Fire Hall on June 21.

Satellite patrons will be able to browse a small collection, return, and borrow library materials, create a library card, learn about the library and its services, and access the internet. We will also host selective programs and events for our Summer Reading Club.

Have any books you want to return? Our book drop has been relocated to the Advocate Fire Hall for your convenience.

We cannot wait to see you all on June 28!

Oxford Temporary Hours Change

Effective Friday May 23rd, our Oxford location will close at 4pm on Fridays due to staff shortages. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Our digital library is always open! When branches are closed, you can renew books, place holds, and download ebooks and audiobooks here.

Service Update: Hoopla Monthly Limit Update

Due to financial constraints, CPL users accessing Hoopla will be limited to 5 borrows per month starting May 1st, 2025.

Our 2025 Accessibility Plan is Now Available

Our revised Accessibility plan is now available! 

This plan was created with the Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility (IACLA), and outlines how we plan to become more accessible and equitable between now and 2030. 

To read our plan, click the button below!

Advocate Closed as of March 17 Due to Building Issues

Our Advocate Library will be closing Monday, March 17 for the foreseeable future, due to building issues. We will provide more details about this ongoing situation as they become available.

At this time, we ask Advocate patrons to redirect holds to another location for pickup. If you need assistance with this, please call one of our other locations.

If you are unable to visit another location, our Borrow By Mail service can accommodate your library needs. To register for Borrow By Mail, please fill out the form on our website, or call 902-667-2549 (ext. 228).

We greatly appreciate your patience over the coming days as we work to reopen the library.

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For each $25 donation, you will receive a bookplate that will be printed with your name and placed in a new Cumberland Public Libraries book.

Make a donation to honour a friend, colleague, favourite teacher, or to remember a loved one.

Your generosity will help us provide new books and programs for our thousands of library visitors each year.

You will also receive a tax receipt for your donation.

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