Whitbourne Public Library

10/23/2026

‼️ Email Outage ‼️ Our branch email address ([email protected]) is currently offline due to province-wide technical issues. Please call the library - or drop into the branch - during open hours for any assistance in the meantime. We apologize for any inconvenience that this temporary outage may cause. Our library catalog is back online.

For current operating hours, please visit our locations page
https://nlpl.ca/locations-hours/awb/

10/23/2026

DYK ‼️ Whitbourne Public Library has a digital educator kit that can be borrowed with your valid educator card. Drop into the branch and we can get you sorted for borrowing.

The kit contains 5 Launchpad Tablets based on the theme “I know. You know.” as well as 1 information guide, 3 charging plugs, and 3 cords. Packaged in a NLPL zippered bag.

(These kits are not available for system wide holds and must be checked out and returned in-person at its borrowing location.)

Learn more about the launchpad kit and others here:

Info Guides: Guide for Educators: Educator Kits

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

In accordance with the Provincial Government action, NLHC is temporary shutting down its website as a precaution following a newly disclosed global cybersecurity vulnerability.
Should you require assistance from NLHC, please call us.

10/21/2026

📢 Temporary Website & Digital Services Outage 📢

UPDATE: Many digital services are still accessible even while our website is still down. Here are direct links:

➡️Library catalogue: https://catalogue.nlpl.ca/client/en_US/default/?
➡️Overdrive: https://elibrary.overdrive.com/

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Due to technical issues, our website and other digital services across the province will be down temporarily today including:

➡️Website
➡️Libby
➡️PressReader
➡️TumbleBooks
➡️Catalogue
➡️In-library Computers
➡️In-Library Internet

We hope to have the issue resolved as soon as possible. Please phone your local library for assistance in the meantime! Apologies for the inconvenience.

10/21/2026

No tricks here! Halloween Family Story-time is back at the Whitbourne Public Library! 🎃

📅 Sat. Oct 31
⏰ 10:30 am
📍 494 Main Street, Whitbourne

Join Miss Sandra for a special Halloween themed story-time. Come dressed in your favourite costume (although not required) for stories, songs, and rhymes.

Best suited for ages 0-5, but fun for the entire family! 👻 🧙‍♀️ (New registrations welcome! Sign in at the circulation desk upon arrival.)

10/21/2026

‼️ Collection Reminder‼️ French Small Group Story-time Kits for Educators

The materials provided in each small-group French storytime kit are designed to create an enjoyable and rich literacy experience for your shared reading with a single child or small group. These kits are available ONLY to Education Card holders.

12 French storytime kits for small groups are currently available in our catalog. You'll find details of the contents of each kit below on this page.

ℹ️: https://guides.nlpl.ca/educators/small-group-french-kits

To read more about NLPL French services, head over to the ‘Informations sur nos bibliothèques - En français!’

ℹ️: https://guides.nlpl.ca/french/bonjour

Bienvenue à la bibliothèque !

10/21/2026

DYK ‼️ Whitbourne used to be called Harbour Grace Junction?

Our librarian found out that little tidbit when reading ‘A History of Whitbourne,’ thanks to their recent check out from the Provincial Resource Library. 📚

For even more history, drop by the library at 2pm this Saturday and browse through our photographs and resources detailing the library’s history and early origins.

We look forward to the next 50 years and more! 🍏 📚 🚂

ℹ️: https://guides.nlpl.ca/NLCollectionsandServices

10/21/2026

You can get free printouts of the application at the circulation/reference desk. We are open on
Thursdays 11am to 3pm
Saturdays 11am to 4pm
Tuesdays 1pm to 5pm and 6pm to 8pm

🏠 Applications are open for the Home Heating Supplement Program.

Eligible residents may receive up to $1,000 to help with furnace or stove oil heating costs.

Learn more and apply online: gov.nl.ca/fin/home-heating-supplement-program/

Know someone who may qualify? Please share this information with them.