Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

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Need Assistance? Have a Question? Toll free 1-866-779-7761

Have a question about Library Cards?

• Renew Your Card or Request a Replacement Card
• Reset your PIN
• Apply for a Library Card
• Manage your online account

Don't See It in the Catalogue?

• Request material not held by PARL through Interlibrary Loan
• Recommend a title for purchase

For Reference Questions

• contact our reference staff

For Research or Genealogy Inquiries

• contact staff in our Library Heritage Room
• contact Pictou County Roots Society
• contact the Antigonish Heritage Museum

Tech Troubleshooting

• Get started with eBooks
• Get help with downloading eBooks or - phone 1-866-779-7761 Monday to Friday 8:30 - 4:30 for assistance.

Meeting Rooms

• Information about booking a meeting room

All adult, teen and child library cards for cardholders in the Pictou-Antigonish County Region expire and must be renewed every three years. Cardholders must visit any Pictou-Antigonish Regional Public Library location or call toll free 1-866-779-7761 to renew their card.

Cardholders are responsible for all items on a card, all use made of the card and all charges made against it until it is reported lost or stolen. If your card is lost or stolen, inform the library immediately. You have three ways of notifying us of a lost or stolen card: Call toll free 1-866-779-7761, email, or visit your nearest library to report the card lost.

Like most other cards, your library card comes with a PIN (Personal Identification Number). This is a 4-digit number of your choice. If you would like to change your PIN number you can call us, tell us your library card number, and we'll change your PIN or you can login to your account from our online catalogue and change your PIN.

Any resident of Pictou or Antigonish County is eligible to receive a Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library card free of charge.

You can either apply online or in person at any PARL Library location. Children ages 14 and under require the signature of a parent or guardian.

Once you have registered for a card, you will be able to manage many of your account details online. Such as:

• view and renew eligible on-loan items
• place holds
• cancel holds
• update your address
• change your PIN

Use this form to recommend a title for our collection. Please don't forget to:

Check the online catalogue before making your suggestion and be aware that you may also request a book not held by our region through Interlibrary Loan.