Annapolis Valley Regional Library

08/28/2026

The Kentville Library will be closing at 2pm on Friday, August 28th, 2026 due to staffing shortages. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. https://valleylibrary.ca/closures/

08/27/2026

Attention all summer readers! The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge ends on Monday, August 31st! Don't forget to log your minutes!

The Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) is back for another fun-filled season of reading, activities, and prizes!

08/26/2026

Tickets are selling fast! Join us on Saturday, September 12 for a special afternoon with bestselling author Rachel Reid in support of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library!

Find out more on our website: www.valleylibrary.ca/rachelreid

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

Ticket sales are now live! https://acadiau.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2726

Join us on Saturday, September 12th for a special afternoon with bestselling author Rachel Reid in support of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library.

This ticketed fundraising event will feature an hour-long conversation and Q&A with Rachel moderated by host Stephanie Domet.

There will also be a silent auction with unique Heated Rivalry items up for grabs! More info soon!

A limited number of pre-signed books will also be available for purchase on-site through local bookseller The Inside Story.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 12th, 12 - 3pm at University Hall, Acadia University. Tickets are priced at $65 and are available through the Acadia Box Office. Limit of four tickets per person.

Visit our website for more info about this event and Rachel's generous donation to the Annapolis Valley Regional Library: https://valleylibrary.ca/rachelreid/

08/19/2026

Have you heard the news about the AVRL's financial challenges, and Rachel Reid's generous donation? Would you like to help?

The AVRL will always gratefully accept donations through our Canada Helps page. Find out more on our website:

Donate today using Canada Helps.

08/18/2026

Join us on September 12th for a special afternoon with bestselling author Rachel Reid in support of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library.

This ticketed fundraising event will feature an hour-long conversation and Q&A with Rachel moderated by host Stephanie Domet.

There will also be a silent auction with unique Heated Rivalry items up for grabs! More info to follow.

A limited number of pre-signed books will also be available for purchase on-site through local bookseller The Inside Story.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 12th, 12 - 3pm at University Hall, Acadia University. Tickets are priced at $65 and will go on sale to the public through the Acadia box office beginning Thursday, Aug 20.

Please note that there will be no signing line or meet and greet at this event.

Find out more about this event as well as Rachel's generous donation to the Annapolis Valley Regional Library on our website: www.valleylibrary.ca

08/17/2026

August 17, 2026

Bestselling Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid donates $300,000 to Annapolis Valley Regional Library

ANNAPOLIS VALLEY, N.S. – The Annapolis Valley Regional Library (AVRL) has received a gift of $300,000 from bestselling author and Nova Scotia native Rachel Reid, one of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary romance writers and the author of Heated Rivalry.

The donation represents one of the most significant private gifts in AVRL's history and will help strengthen library services across the Annapolis Valley in the months ahead, supporting the library's mission to provide free access to books, literacy, learning and welcoming community spaces for people of all ages.

Julia Merritt, CEO of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library, said the donation represents an extraordinary investment in library services and in the people and communities they serve.

“This is an incredibly generous gift, and we are profoundly grateful to Rachel for choosing to invest in libraries, the Annapolis Valley, and the people our libraries serve,” said Merritt. “Her support will make a meaningful difference and help us continue creating opportunities for people across the region to read, learn and connect.”

The donation will support priority library services across the Annapolis Valley, with additional details on its implementation to be shared as plans are finalized.

“Libraries are one of the most important services governments provide. I credit my local library for being a huge part of the reason I'm a published author today. As essential community cornerstones, libraries provide free resources, information, assistance, and safe spaces to their residents. Nova Scotia governments should be prioritizing libraries, and working to ensure these fundamental branches remain open for their communities,” says Reid.

Reid, whose novels have earned international acclaim and a devoted global readership, has long championed the importance of reading, literacy and accessible public libraries. AVRL also announced that Reid will participate in a special ticketed public event this September celebrating libraries, reading and community. Additional details will be released later this week.

As a significant private contribution, Reid’s gift complements, but does not replace, the critical need for an increase in the stable annual public funding and strong municipal and provincial partnerships needed to sustain library services over the long term. AVRL remains committed to working with its government partners to ensure communities across the region continue to have access to strong, vibrant public libraries.

For more information, please visit the AVRL website: https://www.valleylibrary.ca

08/14/2026

There have been some questions and concerns about some information that appeared in the AVRL's 2025-26 Audited Financial Statements. One major question was about the $32,578 in expenses on Meals and Entertainment. At the AGM, the auditor from Grant Thornton noted that this was an error: programming funds from the Province of Nova Scotia's Food Security Grant had been incorrectly coded under the AVRL's line for meals.

Unfortunately, this error did not get corrected initially and was posted to the website. However, this has been rectified and $27,596 has been moved to the Programming line. The correct version of the 2025-26 AFS is now posted. The corrected statements can be found at:

The Annapolis Valley Regional Library (AVRL) is one of the nine regional public library systems in Nova Scotia, Canada.

08/06/2026

The Kentville Library will be closed today, Thursday, August 6th due to staffing shortages. We will be open as usual on Friday, August 7th (10am-6pm). Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Find our new hours of operation on our website:
https://valleylibrary.ca/news/new-hours-2/