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    • Fredericton Public Library

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    12 Carleton St.
    Fredericton, N.B.
    E3B 5P4
    Tel: (506) 460-2800
    Fax: (506) 460-2801
    E-mail

    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.
    Fredericton Public Library
    Free Wi-Fi wireless internet available at this library


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


    Activities and events
    Hackmatack Book Club for Kids
    Saturday, September 24, 2011  till Saturday, March  24, 2012  2:30  p.m. - 3:30  p.m.
    Kids in grades 4-7 are invited to join the Hackmatack Book Club. Registration required. Click on the title or call the library at 460-2806 for more information.
    Fiction Factor (7-12 year olds)
    Thursday, January 12, 2012  till Thursday, February  2, 2012  6:30  p.m. - 7:30  p.m.
    Challenging all 7-12 year olds! Explore strange worlds and find amazing things at the library on Thursday nights. Click the title or call 460-2806 for more information.
    Tales for Toddlers
    Tuesday, January 17, 2012  till Tuesday, February  21, 2012  11:00  a.m. - 11:30  a.m.
    All toddlers are invited to an action-packed storytime with great books, puppets, dancing, rhymes, crafts and more! Click the title for more information or call the library at 460-2806.
    Babies in the Library - Tuesdays
    Tuesday, January 17, 2012  till Tuesday, February  21, 2012  11:00  a.m. - 11:30  a.m.
    You and your baby are invited to sing, dance, rhyme and read at the library. Click the title for more information or call the library at 460-2806.
    ‘Jama Rumpus Wednesday Night Storytime
    Wednesday, January 18, 2012  till Wednesday, February  22, 2012  6:30  p.m. - 7:00  p.m.
    Children of all ages are invited to wear their pyjamas to the library for a Wednesday evening storytime. Click on the title for more information or call the library at 460-2806.
    Storytime Shenanigans (3-5 year olds)
    Thursday, January 19, 2012  till Thursday, February  23, 2012  10:30  a.m. - 11:15  a.m.
    Preschoolers are invited to join us Thursday mornings at the library for Storytime Shenanigans. Click the title for more information or call the library at 460-2806.
    Fun-tastic Friday Storytime
    Friday, January 20, 2012  till Friday, February  24, 2012  10:30  a.m. - 11:15  a.m.
    Children under 6 are invited to join us for 45 minutes of FUN with favourite songs, stories, puppets, rhymes and art. Click the title for more information or call 460-2806.
    Babies in the Library - Fridays
    Friday, January 20, 2012  till Friday, February  24, 2012  2:30  p.m. - 3:00  p.m.
    You and your baby are invited to sing, dance, rhyme and read at the library. Click the title for more information or call the library at 460-2806.
    The Saint John String Quartet - Story Time
    Saturday, February 4, 2012 10:30  a.m. - 11:30  a.m.
    A concert for kids and their families, Saturday morning at the library! Please click on the title for more information.

    Other upcoming activities and events at the Fredericton Public Library
    Upcoming activities and events for all New Brunswick public libraries and bookmobiles

    Staff
    Library Director - Brian R. Steeves
    Head of Reference Services - Stephanie Furrow
    Acting Children's Librarian - Nancy Edgar
    Young Adult and Adult Services Coordinator - Leslie Cockburn
    Circulation Supervisor - Sheila Grondin-Lyons

    Parking
    There are 130 metered spaces on the street and behind City Hall. Parking is free after 5pm and on Saturdays.

    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:

    • We are the capital city’s main public library.
    • We are the Resource Centre for York Region, providing support to the other libraries and bookmobiles in the region.
    • We have over 150,000 books, magazines, newspapers, documents, CDs, DVDs, and videos.
    • Our modern, well-equipped computer lab is open to the public.
    • We are one of the busiest public libraries in the province with over 700 visitors per day.

    Our Special Collections include:

    • A reference-archival collection
    • The Mary Morrison Mayo Folklore Collection
    • The Don Walker military collection

    Our History:

    • We opened in 1955, moved to our current location in 1975, which was renovated in 1991.
    • We published The History of the Fredericton Public Library in 1994, which is available through our catalogue.

    Other public libraries in the City of Fredericton:

    For information on other public libraries in the City of Fredericton, please click on the link to the Nashwaaksis Public-School Library or the Dr. Marguerite Michaud Library.

    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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