|
Fredericton Public Library
|
|
Regions > York
|
12 Carleton St.
Fredericton, N.B.
E3B 5P4
Tel: (506) 460-2800
Fax: (506) 460-2801
Contact Us
|
|
Information about the library:
Library Director: Brian R. Steeves
Acting Head of Reference Services: Stephanie Furrow
Children's Librarian: Deborah Van Der Linde
Young Adult/Adult Services Coordinator: Leslie Cockburn
Circulation Supervisor: Sheila Grondin-Lyons
Fall/Winter/Spring Hours:
This schedule starts on the second Monday in September.
| Monday |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Thursday |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday |
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Summer Hours:
This schedule starts on the third Monday in June.
| Monday |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Thursday |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday |
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Parking Available: Over 130 metered spaces
Location and Directions:
Located in Fredericton's historic Military Compound, the library is at the foot of Carleton Street across from the Carleton Street Armouries. The library boasts a wonderful view of the Saint John River.
Number of Internet Stations: 4 in the adult area, 2 in the juvenile section and 9 in the training lab
Programs and Activities:
- Friends of the Library sponsor lecture series in fall and winter, roughly every other week.
- Tales for Twos, Tuesdays, 10:10 a.m., program for children 24-35 months and their caregivers, featuring stories, rhymes, songs and other activities. No charge. Limit 20
- Storytime, Tuesdays, 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Program for 3-6 year olds featuring stories, rhymes, songs and other activities
- Babes and Books, Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:00
Program for babies 6-23 months and their caregivers, featuring lap rhymes, tickles, knee bounces, music and of course, books! No charge. Limit 20
- Family Drop-In Storytime, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. A 30 minute program including stories, fingerplays, songs and activities. Family participation is encouraged.
- Hackmatack Reading Club, Wednesdays once a month
- Saturday Morning Activities, 10:30 a.m. A story and craft program for children ages 7-12 at 10:30 a.m. Registration required, limit 20
About the Library:
- Extensive collection of music and videos, the largest in the province.
- Some special collections, such as a reference-archival collection, the Mary Morrison Mayo Folklore Collection and the Don Walker military collection.
- Active and ever-changing displays of books of interest, with bibliographies
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. |
|
|
Vision
