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Saint John Free Public Library

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1 Market Sq.
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 4Z6
Tel: (506) 643-7220
Fax: (506) 643-7225
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Saint John Free Public Library


Information about the library:

Library Director: Joann Hamilton-Barry
Head of Reference Services: Keith MacKinnon
Acting Children's Librarian: Jocelyn Paquette
Circulation Supervisor: Ellen Fraser

Fall/Winter/Spring Hours:
This schedule starts on the second Monday in September.

Monday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Summer Hours:
This schedule starts on the third Monday in June.

Monday to Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.


Parking Available: On the street and in the underground parking garage. Free parking is not available

Location and Directions:

Market Square shopping complex, across from City Hall

Number of Internet Stations: 16

Programs and Activities:
  • Babies in the Library
  • Family Drop-in Table (stories, crafts, activities for parents and children to do together), anytime the library is open
  • Young Volunteers for youth 12-15 years of age
  • Book Club for Adults
  • Knitting Club for children age 9 and up
  • Thursday night program for school age children 7:00 - 8:00 - Come hear stories and make a craft
  • Summer Reading Club
  • Annual Evening of Christmas Stories
  • Library visits to schools and class visits to library
  • Hackmatack Children's Book Club
  • Seasonal programs
  • Annual Christmas Ornament Workshop
  • Family Literacy Day
  • Preschool Storytime: Wednesday mornings from 10:30-11:00 stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts
  • Saturday Storytime mornings from 10:30 - 11:00: stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts
Please call the library at 643-7220 for more details

About the Library:

The Saint John Free Public Library, one of the oldest public libraries in Canada, was founded in 1883

The Special Collections Room is an authentic re-creation of a 19th century Victorian salon. The focus of the collections is on New Brunswickana, Canadiana, and local history material

An extensive collection of southern New Brunswick newspapers is available on microfilm

A Computer Training Lab is available for public use

Partners:

In New Brunswick, public libraries exist as part of a partnership between the provincial government and participating municipalities. We gratefully acknowledge the contribution of the:

For more information about the structure and mandate of the public library system go to About Us section.


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