To finish renovations, New Westminster Public Library’s main branch will be closed from Feb. 25 until Sunday March 31. We are excited to reopen our newly renovated library on April 1.
During this closure, you’ll still have access to most library services. Our Queensborough branch (920 Ewen Ave., 604-636-4450) will remain open with its current hours of operation.
For children, Babytimes continue Mondays at 11 a.m. at Queensborough library and Wednesdays (except March 13) at 10:30 a.m. at Centennial Community Centre (65 East Sixth Ave.). Preschool Storytimes continue Tuesdays (except March 12) at 10:30 a.m. at Centennial and Wednesdays at Queensborough at 11 a.m.
For adults, the New Westminster Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on March 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Century House (620 Eighth St., in Moody Park). ESL Conversation Circles will also continue. The Friday circle (women only) continues to meet every Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Family Services (321 Sixth St.). The Saturday Circle (all adults) meets at Anvil Centre (777 Columbia St.): 11:30 a.m. on March 9 and 16, and 10:30 a.m. on March 23 and 30. Please note Saturday circles are cancelled on Feb. 23 and March 2.
And don’t forget, the library’s electronics resources are still available during the closure. New Westminster residents with a valid library card can still check out e-Books and eAudio using Overdrive, RBdigital and Freading; learn online with resources like Rocket Languages and Lynda.com; and keep up with daily newspapers with PressReader. For access to these and other electronic resources visit nwpl.ca and click the purple Resources button at the top right-hand side of the page.
And remember, until Feb. 24 most library items borrowed from main branch are eligible for 10-week loans. Stock up this weekend so you’ll have some great items to tide you over.
Questions? Email askus@nwpl.ca or call 604-527-4666.
