September 26, 2025
For Immediate Release: Impact of Canada Post Labour Disruption on Public Library Services
Effective 11:30am, Friday, September 26: Due to the Canada Post labour disruption, library users can only place holds on materials and request items located at Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) locations.
ECRL’s Borrow By Mail (BBM) service is suspended during the strike and is not an available pickup location in the online catalogue. BBM users will be required to select a library branch for pickup or wait to receive their holds via mail once the strike ends. Please note some materials are onsite and we will contact users to arrange alternate branch pickup locations if possible.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service is also suspended during the strike and will resume when the strike ends. New ILL requests will not be accepted until that time.
Library users who require assistance should contact their local branch location or call our toll-free customer service number 1-855-787-7323.
Please follow ECRL on social media for service updates: facebook.com/ECRLibrary and Instagram: ECRL_NS.
For more information contact: Laura Emery, CEO
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Phone: 902-631-4403

To view the original Release please click the link below:
pdf 2025 09 26 ECRL Media Release Impact of Canada Post Labour Disruption(132 KB)

It’s that time of year again! Save the Date!
When: Tuesday, September 23 at 7:00pm
Where: Indian harbour Lake (IHL) Community Centre
A summer evening of musical entertainment featuring Max MacDonald & the Riverbend
Ramblers, your Sherbrooke Market
Musicians, Joey Jordan and Steven McClintock!
Light refreshments following the music.
Donations welcome for continued maintenance on this historic building.
Doors open at 6:30pm. See you there!

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Saturday, September 6th & Sunday September 7th, 2025

The Sherbrooke restoration Commission, which governs Sherbrooke Village wecomes all residents of the District of St. Mary's to experience the museum program, free of charge for the first weekend of September. Please present ID/Proof of residence at the Visitor Reception Centre to obtain your free admission bracelet upon arrival during our open house. 

Sherbrooke Village is open 9:30am to 5:00pm Wednesday to Sunday. The last day of the 2025 season is Sunday, September 14th, 2025. Participating community members will be invited to contribute to Sherbrooke Restoration Commission's strategic planning process - helping us to define our goals for the next three years. Details to follow. 
www.sherbrookevillage.ca 

Shoppers Drug Mart (Sherbrooke) Temporary Store will now be open!
Come in and visit the Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacists.
They look forward to helping you with your health care needs. 
Phone: 902-522-2010

August 21, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
St. Mary's Lion's Club in Sherbrooke

Story Telling
History of the African Drums
The Journey of the Underground Railway Quilt
Fashion Show
Secrets Woven in the Clothing
Hear from the African Elders