Beginning May 17, 2023, the New Westminster Public Library is launching an exciting new podcast recording service that will make it possible for members of the community to record and share their own stories and ideas through the creation of their very own podcasts. Podcasting has grown in popularity in recent years with more than […]
March 31, 2023 New Westminster Public Library has just been notified that it will receive a one-time, targeted Enhancement Grant of almost $200,000 from the BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Public Libraries Branch to be spent over three years. This is in addition to our annual Provincial Public Library Grant, which was increased in 2023 […]
Joining the ranks of several libraries across Canada, the New Westminster Public Library is thrilled to announce the launch of a Seed Library, beginning February 11, 2023. “We hope people will take some seeds, grow a garden however and wherever they are, then bring some of the seeds they produce back to us for sharing,” […]
New Westminster – New Westminster Public Library is excited to announce it will no longer charge overdue fines on library materials. As part of the roll-out to this new policy, the library will be granting a one-time amnesty that will erase all fines from all accounts that were in place prior to September 10, 2022. […]
We’re looking for volunteers to help suggest some changes to our website! We want to make it easier for you to find what you need on our website. To do this we would like to meet with you (virtually via zoom, or in person one-on-one) for no more than 15 minutes. You will be taken […]
There are two construction projects currently underway at the library. We have provided some details and information related to each below: Building Envelope Repair When will the construction occur? November 15 – January 2022 What is being done? Work will be done to repair a leak into the lower level of the library and apply waterproofing […]