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    • Saint John Free Public Library, Central Branch

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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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    The library is located on the second and third floors of the Market Square complex
    Saint John Free Public Library, Central Branch
    Free Wi-Fi wireless internet available at this library


    Hours
    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 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
    Friday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.


    Activities and events
    Family Drop-In
    Tuesday, January 3, 2012  till Monday, December  31, 2012  during library open hours
    Children and their parents/caregivers can enjoy books and activity sheets based on a theme that changes weekly. Available any time the library is open.
    Preschool Storytime
    Wednesday, January 11, 2012  till Wednesday, June  27, 2012  10:30  a.m. - 11:00  a.m.
    Free fun for preschoolers!
    Evening Toddler Time
    Thursday, January 12, 2012  till Thursday, February  16, 2012  6:30  p.m. - 7:00  p.m.
    Pyjamas welcome! If you are between 18 and 36 months old, bring your favourite adult for 30 minutes of fingerplays, rhymes, songs, and stories.
    Preschool Storytime
    Saturday, January 14, 2012  till Saturday, June  23, 2012  10:30  a.m. - 11:00  a.m.
    Free fun for preschoolers!
    Infant Massage
    Monday, January 30, 2012  till Monday, February  27, 2012  10:00  a.m. - 11:30  a.m.
    This 5-week workshop offered through staff from Talk With Me will provide an opportunity to spend quality bonding time with your baby through the practice of massage.
    TRADITIONAL BOOK CLUB
    Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:00  p.m. - 1:00  p.m.

    NEWCOMERS’ COFFEE AND CONVERSATION HOUR
    Wednesday, February 15, 2012 2:30  p.m. - 3:30  p.m.  Recurring activity or event

    Young Volunteers
    Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:00  p.m. - 5:00  p.m.  Recurring activity or event

    COFFEE, CONVERSATION , THIS AND THAT
    Thursday, February 16, 2012 2:30  p.m. - 3:30  p.m.  Recurring activity or event

    MUSIC DISCUSSION GROUP
    Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:00  p.m. - 8:00  p.m.

    YOUTH ADVISORY GROUP
    Saturday, February 18, 2012 12:00  p.m. - 2:00  p.m.

    MOVIES FOR TEENS
    Saturday, February 18, 2012 1:00  p.m. - 2:30  p.m.

    CHESS CLUB
    Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:00  p.m. - 3:00  p.m.  Recurring activity or event

    FREE MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY
    Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:00  p.m. - 4:00  p.m.

    E-BOOK & E-READER DROP-IN CLINICS
    Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:15  p.m. - 3:30  p.m.

    GET CRAFTY @ your library
    Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:30  p.m. - 3:30  p.m.
    Celebrate the Chinese New Year. It’s the Year of the Dragon! Drop in between 2:30 and 3:30 pm to make a dragon puppet.
    NEWCOMERS’ COFFEE AND CONVERSATION HOUR
    Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:30  p.m. - 3:30  p.m.  Recurring activity or event

    Young Volunteers
    Wednesday, February 22, 2012 4:00  p.m. - 5:00  p.m.  Recurring activity or event

    COFFEE, CONVERSATION , THIS AND THAT
    Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:30  p.m. - 3:30  p.m.  Recurring activity or event

    CHESS CLUB
    Saturday, February 25, 2012 2:00  p.m. - 3:00  p.m.  Recurring activity or event

    SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE
    Saturday, February 25, 2012 2:30  p.m. - 3:30  p.m.
    It’s Saturday afternoon at the movies & everyone is welcome!
    NEWCOMERS’ COFFEE AND CONVERSATION HOUR
    Wednesday, February 29, 2012 2:30  p.m. - 3:30  p.m.  Recurring activity or event

    Young Volunteers
    Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:00  p.m. - 5:00  p.m.  Recurring activity or event

    PHYSICS-PLORATION: CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES FOR TWEENS
    Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:00  p.m. - 5:00  p.m.


    Other upcoming activities and events at the Saint John Free Public Library, Central Branch
    Upcoming activities and events for all New Brunswick public libraries and bookmobiles

    Staff
    Library Director - Joann Hamilton-Barry
    Head of Reference Services - Keith MacKinnon
    Young Adult and Adult Librarian - Carole MacFarquhar
    Children's Librarian - Heather McKend
    Acting Circulation Supervisor - Patricia  Smith

    Parking
    Parking is available on the street and in the underground parking garage.

    Free parking is not available during the week. Please note that parking is free on Saturday on the street and in public parking lots.

    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 Highlights:

    • Located on the second and third floors in the Market Square complex, our library offers fantastic views of the Saint John Harbour, as well as paintings, sculptures and wall hangings featuring well-known Saint John and New Brunswick artists.
    • A Computer Training Lab, which is also available for public use.

    Our Special Collections:

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

    Our History:

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


    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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