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Library Newsletter, Podcast and Social Media

Social Media The PEI Public Library Service is happy to connect with the public on social media! Like or follow us on any of the following platforms: Instagram Facebook Stack Attack Welcome to Stack Attack - the PEI Public Library Service's podcast! Join us every other month for discussions regarding books, culture, or everything related to the world of libraries. Listen to Stack Attack on the web or subscribe with iTunes, Deezer, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Latest Stack Attack Episode July 2025: Collaborating with IRSA PEI & DiverseCity Festivals Public Library...

Public libraries safely reopen to Islanders

All 26 public libraries across the province will reopen to Islanders with some services reduced and safety measures in place. Beginning, Monday, July 20, Islanders can enter libraries to borrow books, DVDs, musical instruments, and access computers by appointment. Since June 12...

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PEI Book Awards 2020 short list

The Island’s best published writing has been nominated for the 2020 Prince Edward Island Book Awards. The awards are presented every two years to recognize authors, editors, and book producers in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. This year a fourth category has...

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Island communities celebrate learning on Family Literacy Day

Communities across the Island will come together on January 27 to celebrate Family Literacy Day and the benefits of reading and learning together. The PEI Literacy Alliance, schools and libraries are making special efforts to bring awareness to the importance of engaging in...

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Family Literacy Day celebrates reading and learning together as a family

Family Literacy Day is January 27th and Islanders are making special efforts this week to celebrate the benefits of reading and learning together as a family. “As parents, we are our children’s first and most important teachers,” said Education, Early Learning and Culture...

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Apply Online for a Public Library Card

If you are a resident of Prince Edward Island, you can get a PEI Public Library Card for free. With a library card, you can borrow any item in our collection, use our public access computers and access our digital collections from your home. When you apply for an adult or child’s public library card online, a temporary card will be mailed to your home. Contact any public library within 30 days of receiving your new card to confirm your membership. If you are under the age of 16, your parent or guardian must register on your behalf. Please note that it can take up to 10 days after you submit...

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Family Literacy Day activities planned this week

Supporting Island families - Activities across the province are planned this week for families to have fun together while building their literacy skills. To celebrate Family Literacy Day this Saturday (January 27), public libraries, schools, and the PEI Literacy Alliance are...

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Your Library Card

If you are a resident of Prince Edward Island, you can get a PEI Public Library Card for free. With a library card, you can borrow any item in our collection, use our public access computers and access our digital collections from your home. How do I get a library card? You can...

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Public Library Events

Click on the below link(s) to view the monthly programs offered at each of our public library locations. Once in one of our library calendars, users can also search multiple library locations at the same time, or limit programs by age, or program category. Bibliothèque publique d...

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Search Public Archives Material Online

Archival material can be searched online through our databases: the PARO Collections Database and Memory PEI. What is the PARO Collections Database? The PARO Collections Database can be searched for item-level access to vital statistics records, census material, and some of our most popular archival content, including maps, architectural plans, photographs, and other material. Where available, a digital scan of the original can also be accessed through the online database. Some of the major collections currently available online include: Vital Statistics Records Baptisms (including the former...

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