644 Main St., Suite 101
Moncton, N.B.
E1C 1E2
Tel: (506) 869-6000
Fax: (506) 869-6040
Web Site
E-mail
The library is located in the Blue Cross Centre, across from City Hall.
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Hours
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. - 9:00 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. - 5:00 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. - 9:00 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. - 5:00 p.m.
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Activities and events (next 30 days)
Hackmatack
Wednesday,
September 23, 2009 till
Wednesday,
March
31, 2010
during library open hours
For children in grades 4 to 6. Read some of Canada's best children's books and vote for the book you think should win the Hackmatack Award. Register at the Children's Information Desk or call 869-6036.
Storytime (3 to 5 years)
Wednesday,
January 20, 2010 till
Thursday,
February
25, 2010
11:00  a.m. - 11:30  a.m.
Storytime is 30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. Children attend without their parents. Storytime will be offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 am. Registration begins January 6.
Toddler Time (18 months to 3 years)
Thursday,
January 21, 2010 till
Thursday,
February
25, 2010
10:00  a.m. - 10:30  a.m.
Toddler Time is 20-30 minutes of stories, fingerplays, songs and crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Toddler Time will be offered on Thursdays at 10 am. Registration begins January 6.
Art Display
Monday,
February 1, 2010 till
Saturday,
February
27, 2010
during library open hours
During the month of February the library will be featuring the oil paintings of Florine Rutledge. An art opening will be held on Wednesday February 3rd at noon. A light meal will be served.
Mother/Daughter Book Club (grades 4 to 6)
Tuesday,
February 9, 2010 7:00  p.m. - 8:00  p.m.
This month's title is "The Gravesavers and other books" by Sheree Fitch (and includes an author visit!). This book club is for girls grades 4 to 6 and their mothers. Registration is required. Come pick up your copy of the book at the Circulation Desk.
Midwinter Nonsense with Sheree Fitch
Wednesday,
February 10, 2010 6:00  p.m. - 7:00  p.m.
Come to the library for fun and nonsense with award winning children's author Sheree Fitch. This program is free of charge and is intended for children from ages 2 to 10. No registration required.
Explore your roots! - Genealogy online
Thursday,
February 11, 2010 10:00  a.m. - 11:00  a.m.
The library invites the public to its Compu-Savvy / Info-Savvy workshop titled "Explore your roots! - Genealogy online". Spaces are limited. To register, call 869-6037 or visit the reference desk on the 2nd floor.
French Fiction Book Club
Thursday,
February 11, 2010 2:00  p.m. - 3:00  p.m.
This month's title is "Parfum de poussière" by Rawi Hage. Registration is required. Come pick up your copy of the book at the Circulation Desk.
Morning Book Club
Friday,
February 12, 2010 10:00  a.m. - 11:00  a.m.
This month's title is "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy. Registration is required. Come pick up your copy of the book at the Circulation Desk.
Lunch & Learn
Tuesday,
February 16, 2010 12:00  p.m. - 2:00  p.m.
The library invites you to its weekly Lunch & Learn "Invasive Species" presented by Georgia Klein. Bring your lunch and the library will provide beverages and desserts. No registration required.
Evening Book Club
Wednesday,
February 17, 2010 7:00  p.m. - 8:00  p.m.
This month's title is "Falling Angels" by Tracy Chevalier. Registration is required. Come pick up your copy of the book at the Circulation Desk.
Extra, Extra! - How to find newspapers online
Thursday,
February 18, 2010 10:00  a.m. - 11:00  a.m.
The library invites the public to its Compu-Savvy / Info-Savvy workshop titled "Extra, Extra! - How to find newspapers online". Spaces are limited. To register, call 869-6037 or visit the reference desk on the 2nd floor.
Lunch & Learn (in French)
Thursday,
February 18, 2010 12:00  p.m. - 2:00  p.m.
The library invites you to attend its weekly Lunch & Learn "La fin du pétrole : catastrophe ou bienfait?" with Tim Moerman. Bring your lunch and the library will provide beverages and desserts. No registration required.
E-mail II - using your e-mail account
Friday,
February 19, 2010 10:00  a.m. - 11:00  a.m.
The library invites the public to its Compu-Savvy / Info-Savvy workshop titled "E-mail II - using your e-mail account". Spaces are limited. To register, call 869-6037 or visit the reference desk on the 2nd floor.
Lunch & Learn
Tuesday,
February 23, 2010 12:00  p.m. - 1:00  p.m.
The library invites you to attend its weekly Lunch & Learn "Amazing Properties of Shrew Venom" presented by Jack Stewart. Bring your lunch and the library will provide beverages and desserts. No registration required.
Anime Club
Wednesday,
February 24, 2010 6:00  p.m. - 8:00  p.m.
Monthly meeting with screening of "Gunslinger Girl vol.1". The club is open to those over 13 who enjoy Japanese animation. Popcorn and Japanese candy will be served. No registration required.
Do you Tweet? Setting up a Twitter Account
Saturday,
February 27, 2010 10:00  a.m. - 11:00  a.m.
The library invites the public to its Compu-Savvy / Info-Savvy workshop titled "Do you Tweet? - Setting up a Twitter account." Spaces are limited. To register, call 869-6037 or visit the reference desk on the 2nd floor.
Shop 'til you drop: Shopping on the Internet
Thursday,
March 4, 2010 10:00  a.m. - 10:00  a.m.
The library invites the public to its Compu-Savvy / Info-Savvy workshop titled "Shop 'til you drop: Shopping on the Internet." Spaces are limited. To register, call 869-6037 or visit the reference desk on the 2nd floor.
Hello Computer! Computer Basics
Friday,
March 5, 2010 10:00  a.m. - 11:00  a.m.
The library invites the public to its Compu-Savvy / Info-Savvy workshop titled "Hello Computer! Computer Basics". Spaces are limited. To register, call 869-6037 or visit the reference desk on the 2nd floor.
Mother/Daughter Book Club
Tuesday,
March 9, 2010 6:30  p.m. - 7:30  p.m.
For girls grade 4 to 6 and their mothers. The book for the month of March is "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Registration is required. To register, please call 869-6036.
Fraud Prevention Month - March
Thursday,
March 11, 2010 2:00  p.m. - 3:00  p.m.
"Scams that target Adults over 50" presented by Marissa Rignanesi, the education coordinator with the New Brunswick Securities Commission. Registration required. To register, please call 869-6000.
Other upcoming activities and events at the Moncton Public Library
Upcoming activities and events for all New Brunswick public libraries and bookmobiles
Staff
Library Director - Chantale Bellemare
Children's Librarian - Nancy Cohen
Young Adult and Adult Services Coordinator - Evelyn Whitehead
Circulation Supervisor - Irène Myers
Parking
Approximately 250 spaces, shared with the Blue Cross Centre.
About the Library:
Get your choice of the best books, magazines, newspapers, CDs or DVDs. We’ve got something for all ages! Search our collection.
Find answers to your questions with the latest information. We will help you with research for a special project; retrieve reliable health information and more. Start now, ask a question, check out our online publications or browse the Virtual Reference Library.
There’s more to a library than books! We have activities for everyone. Use our public computers to surf the net, catch up on the news, write your resume, or tap into our E-Resources and our Virtual Reference Library...
Ask for what you want to read. Just because something isn’t on your local library’s shelves doesn’t mean you can’t read it! Stop by or give us a call to make a request and we’ll deliver your selections to the most convenient library for you.
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff provides quality services and programs. Drop in… the library belongs to everyone!
Library Hightlights:
- Our library has natural lighting and plenty of space for relaxed reading.
- Meeting rooms are available.
Our Special Collections:
- The Moncton Heritage Room houses the historical collection, which focuses on materials of interest to the residents of the counties of Albert, Westmorland and Kent.
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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