Mission Statement: “We provide free access to information while celebrating our role as a welcoming place for everyone to learn, connect, and grow.”

Join Our Library Board!

Interested in making a difference in your community? Serving on the Cumberland Regional Library Board is a great way to get involved.

We are currently seeking applications for a Community Board Member. This individual will have a passion for public libraries and their contribution to the community. They will bring a lived experience in diversity, equity, accessibility, or inclusion, and foster productive discussion to move the library forward in Cumberland County.
The Community Board member will sit for a term of 2 years with an option to renew for an additional 2 years.

Those interested should apply with a resume and cover letter expressing interest and outlining pertinent experience and qualifications. For more information, and instructions on how to apply, click here.

Hours Change Notices for Advocate, Oxford, and Springhill

As of June 9, 2026, the following changes to location hours will take effect:

  • The Advocate Library will be closed on Saturdays,
  • The Oxford Library’s Wednesday hours will now be 12:00pm until 4:00pm, and 5:00pm until 8:00pm,
  • The Springhill Library’s Thursday hours will be 12:00pm until 4:00pm, and 5:00pm until 8:00pm.

Public Library Community Q&A – Presentation Slides

We hosted our annual Public Library Community Q&A on Wednesday, May 27. If you were unable to attend, or did attend and want access to presentation slides, they are available here.

Any question can be sent to information@cumberlandpubliclibraries.ca.

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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