Nipigon Public Library

Contact Information
Sumiye Sugawara, Librarian
Nipigon Public Library
25 Third Street, Box 728, Nipigon, Ontario, P0T 2J0

Telephone & Fax: (807) 887-3142
Email:  niplib@nwconx.net

Hours of Operation

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Closed Closed 1:30 - 5:30
7:00 - 9:00		 1:30 - 5:30
7:00 - 9:00		 9:00 - 1:00
1:30 - 5:30		 1:30-5:30 10:00-1:00


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 $8,330 in donations as of November 7, 2007

Portals

Interlibrary Loans
Thomson Gale Online Databases
e-Books
Canadian Reference Centre




History of Librarians

The history of the Nipigon Public Library and the librarians employed by this library began in the early months of 1958.  Downstairs under Thompson's Drug Store, a small collection of books and a small space for the first Librarian, Mrs. B. Rushton, was made.  Within a year, Mrs. Rushton was succeeded by Mrs. L. Heald.

Over the years, the Nipigon Public Library collection expanded and more room was required.  With government assistance, the library was relocated on May, 1967 to a larger building that still houses the collection today.  The first librarian in this newly renovated location was Mrs. A. Donaldson.  The grand opening of the Centennial Library was August 16, 1967.  In 1969, Mrs. J. Scott became the fourth librarian.  In 1972, Miss B. Brill took over the position for the next eleven years.  For a short time, Mrs. M. Epple became the sixth librarian.  She was succeeded by Mrs. K. Jubinville in 1984.  Miss K. Matheson was the eighth librarian from 1991 to 1997.  Tracy Zurich succeeded her for two years.  She also instigated our first Goods, Services and Talents Auction (GST fundraiser).  The tenth and current librarian is TBay Tel graciously provides our library with Internet access.

The Library collection is continually expanding and is weeded regularly to keep it current.  The collection is also supplemented with many other purchased and donated materials including videos, talking books, music and magazines.  In an effort to keep current with new technology, public access computers and Internet services are available.  In May of 2004 we proudly launched our automation system.  The library catalogue is now available over the internet at http://216.211.30.60/.

The Township of Nipigon has a library of which to be proud.

Government of Canada provides funding for this CAP initiative. 
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