Zoé Vallé Memorial Library

Zoé Vallé Memorial Library We are an official branch of South Shore Public Libraries.

This historic sea captain's house, the former home of Zoé Vallé Lightfoot, has been a community library and civic centre since 1928 in beautiful Chester, Nova Scotia.

September 26th!
09/04/2026

September 26th!

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, join us for a discussion of 52 Ways to Reconcile by David A. Robertson. Throughout September, explore the book and add your learnings and actions to our ReconciliACTION posters.

52 Ways to Reconcile is available to place on hold right now. Join our discussions on Saturday, September 26th:
Chester, 10am
Greenfield, 10am
Lunenburg, 10:30am
Bridgewater, 2pm
Liverpool, 2pm

Labour Day closures…
09/04/2026

Labour Day closures…

We hope you’ll come to this special event !
09/02/2026

We hope you’ll come to this special event !

This 2010 video story about the library was lovingly researched and created by former caretakers Glen MacLeod and Lyne B...
08/28/2026

This 2010 video story about the library was lovingly researched and created by former caretakers Glen MacLeod and Lyne Bjornson. Thank you to them for allowing us to share it. Enjoy!

"'The Vestibule of Heaven' is a Chester story that was never told. ...

On this very day in 1928, 98 years ago, following the death of her older sister Zoe Vallé Lightfoot, Isabel Vallé Austen...
08/27/2026

On this very day in 1928, 98 years ago, following the death of her older sister Zoe Vallé Lightfoot, Isabel Vallé Austen gave the Library building to the Municipality of Chester for it to be run as a library and community centre for the community of Chester. What a generous gift indeed!

While the building will be open Friday , the Library will be closed. Village of Chester Nova Scotia offices open as usua...
08/25/2026

While the building will be open Friday , the Library will be closed. Village of Chester Nova Scotia offices open as usual.

All of locations will be closed this Friday in respect and remembrance of our longtime colleague, Jeff Mercer, on the day of his Celebration of Life.

Now this is a bit of good news! WOW ⚡️
08/18/2026

Now this is a bit of good news! WOW ⚡️

This amazingly generous gift from Rachel Reid recognizes something the Houston government doesn’t: the incredible value of rural libraries. Thank you, Rachel. Let’s hope this is a wake up call to a government who should know better.

Way up top in the library in a small office, this nearly one hundred year old Underwood typewriter sits with a Garden Cl...
08/17/2026

Way up top in the library in a small office, this nearly one hundred year old Underwood typewriter sits with a Garden Club list from 1989. Some on that list are still residing in Chester, many are gardening in Paradise now.🌸🌷🌻

Chester Garden Club

08/13/2026

The Zoé Vallé Library is open until 7 pm
Thursday night !
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Address

63 Regent Street, PO Box 620
Chester, NS
B0J1J0

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19022732133

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