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We are pleased to announce that the St. Catharines Public Library will not charge overdue fines on materials checked out on children, teen and senior cards effective May 4th. This incentive aligns with our strategic goals: “Be a library for all” and “transform as we evolve”. The St. Catharines Public Library is committed to reducing barriers and supporting equitable access to literacy in our community. Many libraries in North America have eliminated overdue fines, and have seen both significant increases in returned books and moderate decreases in late returns. |
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· Effective May 4th, 2021, items borrowed on child, teen and senior memberships will not have overdue fines charged. Lost and damaged fees will continue to apply. · Children, teens and senior members with existing fines can call 905-688-6103 ext. 210 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and have those fines cleared.
Please look at our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about this new initiative. We’re here to help. Feel free to call or email so we can help you get back to using your Library! |
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Read more: Announcing Fine Freedom for Children, Teens and Seniors!
We are honoured to have been nominated for the Community Culture Award as part of Pride Niagara’s 8th annual UNITY awards!
The Community Culture Award is given to a community focused individual, group or local event that has made a strong impact in strengthening, preserving, and celebrating the LGBTQ+ culture within Niagara and our surrounding diverse communities.
At St. Catharines Public Library, we strive to be a welcoming, safe space for our diverse community, and our ongoing partnership with Pride Niagara has been extremely valuable to us. We provide handpicked materials for Pride Niagara’s Drag Queen Storytimes, we are continually developing our collection with incredible LGBTQ+ materials, we participated in the Spilling the Tea community interview series, and in 2019 we brought the library to the spectacular Pride in the Park event. Our expanded 2020 Pride in the Park plans were postponed due to COVID, but we know that one day we’ll be back, bigger and better than ever.
The winners of Pride Niagara’s UNITY Awards are determined by public vote. Voting is open until May 15th at 6pm and anyone can vote for the UNITY Awards using the link below.
Please vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N7QZCWW
The St. Catharines Public Library has partnered with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority to lend out 2021 NaturePlus Passes. The membership passes are valid during operating season and hours at Ball’s Falls, Binbrook, Chippawa Creek and Long Beach Conservation Areas. More information can be found at https://www.npca.ca/parks
St. Catharines Public Library cardholders can borrow a pass for 7 days. To do so, please call us at 905-688-6103 or visit our online catalogue to place a hold
Introducing St. Catharines Public Library's Hotspot Lending Program!
The Library has 5 wireless hotspots with unlimited data for lending to young adult and adult library members who are in good standing.
Click here to find out more or to reserve: https://bit.ly/2OJIJ0U
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