Join Our Library Accessibility Committee!
We are looking for people to join the Cumberland Public Libraries Accessibility Committee!
Do you identify as:
- Living with a disability
- Being neurodivergent
- Being d/Deaf
- Living with a mental health condition
- Or do you work with people with disabilities?
Committee members will help shape our accessibility policies and practices, making our libraries a place for everyone. Members will attend 4 online meetings per year for 2 years.
If you have lived experience, professional experience, or advocacy experience that you feel would benefit the committee, click the button below.
If you require a printed application form or assistance completing the online application form, you can visit your local library. Staff will be happy to help you. The application deadline is Saturday, August 30, 2025.
If you have questions, please contact us by email: information@cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca
Cumberland Public Libraries Community Survey Help Shape Our Future: Your Voice Matters!
Help us shape our future by filling out our community survey!
We are in the process of developing a strategic plan to better serve our community over the next three years. We would like to have your feedback to help us prioritize our efforts, and ensure we’re better meeting the needs of the community. This confidential survey takes approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. Click the button below to access the survey.
Thank you for your time and input.
Your Public Library: A Community Q & A – Presentation Slides & Presentation Recording
Thank you to those who attended our Library Q&A! This event took place at our River Hebert location on June 19.
If you were unable to attend, you can watch the video on our Facebook page. You can also see presentation slides here.
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!
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!
Want to Support the Library? Donate Today.
Interested in donating to your library? Click the image to get started!
Your support enriches the public library system in Cumberland County.
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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