South Shore Public Libraries

South Shore Public Libraries South Shore Public Libraries is a regional public library system located on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.

Library services such as book borrowing, internet connectivity, technology instruction and programming are free. Branches include:
Margaret Hennigar Public Library, Bridgewater, 135 North Park Street, 902-543-9222
Lunenburg, 97 Kaulbach Street, 902-634-8008
Thomas H. Raddall, Liverpool, 145 Old Bridge Street, 902-354-5270
Alean Freeman, Greenfield, 5060 highway 210, 902- 685-5400
Mobile Library, D

rives all over Lunenburg and Queens Counties
Administration Office, 15442, Highway # 3, Hebbville, 902-543-2548

We're pleased to be a part of the Fiction Fete on Wednesday night at the Chester Playhouse. Come meet the writers shortl...
05/31/2026

We're pleased to be a part of the Fiction Fete on Wednesday night at the Chester Playhouse. Come meet the writers shortlisted for the this years Thomas H. Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. Find all the details here; https://atlanticbookawards.ca/event/fiction-fete/

We have a fantastic line up of programs this week, and here are some of the highlights!Be sure to check out our events p...
05/31/2026

We have a fantastic line up of programs this week, and here are some of the highlights!

Be sure to check out our events page for all of the info about these programs and more!
https://www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca/events/

Weekly Schedule:

Monday:
Restorative Art Journaling, 10:30am Lunenburg

Tuesday:
Hands On! Creativity, 2:00pm Lunenburg
Maker Table, 3:00pm Liverpool

Wednesday:
Fibre Arts, 1:00pm Lunenburg
Queens County Transit, 1:30pm Liverpool
911 and Home Emergency Kits, 3:00pm Liverpool
On the Write Path, 6:00pm Bridgewater

Thursday:
Language Exchange, 1:00pm Lunenburg
Dance2Fit Kids, 3:30pm Liverpool
Open Studio, 5:00pm Lunenburg
Raddall Reading Club, 6:00pm Liverpool
Cookbook Club, 6:00pm Lunenburg

Friday:
Bitesize History, 12:00pm Liverpool
Author Event with Hayward and Raymond Blake, 2:00pm Lunenburg
The Spark Program, 3:00pm Liverpool
Teen Space, 3:00pm Bridgewater

Saturday:
Crafty Kids, all day Greenfield
Grow It Yourself, 10:30am Liverpool
National Indigenous History Month Event, 12:00pm Bridgewater
Tunisian Crochet, 1:00pm Bridgewater
Sensational Salads and Dressings, 2:00pm Liverpool

Bookmobile Schedule
Tuesday:
New Ross, Barss Corner, New Germany

Wednesday:
Chester, Chester Basin

Thursday:
Mahone Bay

Friday 1:
Mill Village, Port Mouton

Saturday:
Caledonia

Bookmobile Schedule Change, Effective June 30 The Bookmobile schedule is changing. To accommodate new stops and in light...
05/31/2026

Bookmobile Schedule Change, Effective June 30
The Bookmobile schedule is changing. To accommodate new stops and in light of the addition of the Zoé Vallé Library to the SSPL family we’re moving from a 3-week rotation to a 2-week rotation.
This means the Bookmobile will visit many communities more often, some on new dates and times. Please check the updated schedule carefully to find your stop's day and time.
The new schedule also includes visits to more rural schools and a daycare centre, helping put books directly into the hands of children and supporting early literacy and a lifelong love of reading.
Thank you for your patience and support as we make these changes to expand access to books and library services across the South Shore.
Municipality of Chester Nova Scotia Provincial Library Rosefinch Mercantile & Tea Room Region of Queens Municipality Wasoqopa'q First Nation Municipality of the District of Lunenburg - MODL

A special moment before the doors officially open next week!Today, Village of Chester Commission Administrator Maxine re...
05/29/2026

A special moment before the doors officially open next week!
Today, Village of Chester Commission Administrator Maxine received the very first library card and checked out the very first book at the Zoé Vallé Memorial library — all in advance open hours that start Monday, June 1.
We can’t wait to welcome the community through our doors starting Monday at 10:00 am. Come explore the revamped space, discover your next great read, and share this exciting new chapter with us.
See you at the library!
Village of Chester Nova Scotia Municipality of Chester Nova Scotia Provincial Library Chester Playhouse Theatre Chester Art Centre

Here are our Five Reasons to Read: Pick a Colour by Souvankham Thammavongsa!1. This is a fascinating look at loneliness,...
05/29/2026

Here are our Five Reasons to Read: Pick a Colour by Souvankham Thammavongsa!

1. This is a fascinating look at loneliness, labour, love, and class

2. It won the Giller Prize in 2025!

3. It's a short, yet powerful read

4. I adored the dialogue between the salon workers, taking back their power through language

5. I will now always second guess myself when I get a manicure or pedicure, when asked to pick a colour

Rani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba Jaigirdar was a fun story; friends to enemies to rivals to friends to...? While I felt ...
05/27/2026

Rani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba Jaigirdar was a fun story; friends to enemies to rivals to friends to...? While I felt maybe a bit too old for this one, it is an excellent young adult read. It's about once friends, now enemies, Rani and Meghna and how they deal with the fact that both of their their boyfriends is actually the same person. He's been cheating on both of them, for different reasons, so they team up to beat him at the big science exhibition.

I appreciated the look at culture and how that plays into expectations, in school achievements, relationships, society, and more. And how challenging it can be to be a part of a small community, and to be the first generation of your community to be growing up in a different culture from what your parents grew up with.

Overall, a fun, light read!

Less than a week to go until our newest library — the Zoé Vallé Memorial Library — officially joins the SSPL family! We’...
05/26/2026

Less than a week to go until our newest library — the Zoé Vallé Memorial Library — officially joins the SSPL family!
We’ve been hard at work alongside our partners at the Village of Chester to refresh the space and update the collection, and we can’t wait to welcome you through the doors next Monday.
Stay tuned for more details — we’re excited to share this next chapter with the community! Village of Chester Nova Scotia Municipality of Chester Chester Legion Branch #44 Nova Scotia Provincial Library

Guess what's going on here? Village of Chester Nova Scotia Municipality of Chester Nova Scotia Library Association Nova ...
05/25/2026

Guess what's going on here? Village of Chester Nova Scotia Municipality of Chester Nova Scotia Library Association Nova Scotia Provincial Library Chester Farmers' & Artisan Market Chester Playhouse Theatre Whitehots - Intelligent Library Solutions

We have a fantastic line up of programs this week, and here are some of the highlights!Be sure to check out our events p...
05/25/2026

We have a fantastic line up of programs this week, and here are some of the highlights!

Be sure to check out our events page for all of the info about these programs and more!
https://www.southshorepubliclibraries.ca/events/

Weekly Schedule:

Monday:
Drop-In with Lunenburg County Accessibility Coordinator, 10:00am Bridgewater
Spanish for Beginners, 3:00pm Lunenburg

Tuesday:
Storytime, 10:30am Bridgewater
Tuesday Tech Help, 1:00pm Liverpool
Coloured Pencil Drawing Tips, 2:00pm Lunenburg

Wednesday:
Creative Writing, 10:30am Lunenburg
Craft and Chat with South Shore Sexual Health, 1:00pm Liverpool
Tech Help with Ron, 1:00pm Lunenburg
Short Story Throwdown, 6:00pm Bridgewater

Thursday:
English-Spanish Language Exchange, 1:00pm Lunenburg
Seniors Cyber Safety, 2:00pm Bridgewater
Cooking Skills for Kids, 3:00pm Liverpool
Button Making, 3:00pm Liverpool
Discovering NS’s Forgotten Backwoods Cabins, 6:00pm Liverpool

Friday:
Community Drop-In with Autism NS, 10:00am Liverpool
Get to Know Your Sewing Machine, 3:00pm Lunenburg
Teen Space, 3:00pm Bridgewater
Stitch and Create, 3:00pm Liverpool

Saturday:
Lego Challenge, all day Greenfield
Taste of Asian Food, 10:30am Liverpool
Moving Bodies, 3:00pm Lunenburg

Bookmobile Schedule
Tuesday:
New Ross, Barss Corner, New Germany

Wednesday:
Chester, Chester Basin

Thursday:
Mahone Bay

Friday 3:
Broad Cove, Petite Riviere, Pentz

Saturday 3:
Caledonia, Pleasant River

Here are our Five Reasons to Read: The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur!1. This is a haunting, historical mystery2. Se...
05/22/2026

Here are our Five Reasons to Read: The Forest of Stolen Girls by June Hur!

1. This is a haunting, historical mystery

2. Set in 1426 Joseon (Korea), it's a fascinating look at that culture

3. Hur has done an amazing job of writing a mystery that seamlessly blends in with the historical setting

4. It is an intergenerational mystery, where Hwani sets out to solve the disappearance of her father, but ends up solving the same mystery that he was investigating

5. It was great to learn more about this region and time period, as it was previously wholly unknown to me

Address

135 North Park Street
Bridgewater, NS
B4V9B3

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18774552548

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