NWT public libraries

What Public Libraries Do

• We provide a comfortable reading and learning environment.
• We provide a great place for families to read and learn together.
• We provide library and literacy programs.
• We have books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, eBooks, and online databases.
• We provide free computer and internet use.

Beaufort Delta Region Libraries

Aklavik Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Aklavik Community Library located in the Moose Kerr School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (978-2536) for information on hours and programs.

Fort McPherson Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Fort McPherson Community Library located in the Chief Julius School, provides access  to library services to meet your educational, cultural and informational needs. Please call (952-2131) for information on hours and programs.

Inuvik Centennial Library Welcomes You!

• The Inuvik Centennial Library located at 100 Mackenzie Road, is a prime source of northern information and a hub of community activity. Please call (777-8620) for information on hours and programs.

Tuktoyaktuk Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Tuktoyaktuk Community Library located in the Mangilaluk School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (977-2255) for information on hours and programs.

Ulukhaktok Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Ulukhaktok Community Library located in the Helen Kalvak School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (396-3804) for information on hours and programs.

What Public Libraries Do

• We provide a comfortable reading and learning environment.
• We provide a great place for families to read and learn together.
• We provide library and literacy programs.
• We have books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, eBooks, and online databases.
• We provide free computer and internet use.

Dehcho Region Libraries

Fort Liard Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Fort Liard Community Library located at the Hamlet Office provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (770-4104) for information on hours and programs.

John Tsetso Memorial Library (Fort Simpson) Welcomes You!

• The John Tsetso Memorial Library located at 96-100 Street, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (695-3276) for information on hours and programs.

What Public Libraries Do

• We provide a comfortable reading and learning environment.
• We provide a great place for families to read and learn together.
• We provide library and literacy programs.
• We have books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, eBooks, and online databases.
• We provide free computer and internet use.

North Slave Region Libraries

Yellowknife Public Library Welcomes You!

• The Yellowknife Public Library located in the Centre Square Mall, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call 920-5642 or visit the library section of the City of Yellowknife website for information on hours and programs.

What Public Libraries Do

• We provide a comfortable reading and learning environment.
• We provide a great place for families to read and learn together.
• We provide library and literacy programs.
• We have books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, eBooks, and online databases.
• We provide free computer and internet use.

Sahtu Region Libraries

Dèlı̨ne Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Dèlı̨ne Community Library located in the Ehtseo-Ayha School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (589-3391) for information on hours and programs.

Fort Good Hope Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Fort Good Hope Community Library located in the Chief T’Selehye School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (598-2288) for information on hours and programs.

Norman Wells Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Norman Wells Community Library located in the Mackenzie Mountain School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (587-3714) for information on hours and programs.

Tulita Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Tulita Community Library located in the Chief Albert Wright School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (588-4361) for information on hours and programs.

What Public Libraries Do

• We provide a comfortable reading and learning environment.
• We provide a great place for families to read and learn together.
• We provide library and literacy programs.
• We have books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, eBooks, and online databases.
• We provide free computer and internet use.

Fort Resolution Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Fort Resolution Community Library located in the Deninu School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (394-4501) for information on hours and programs.

Hay River Centennial Library Welcomes You!

• The Hay River Centennial Library located at 75 Woodland Drive, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (874-6486) for information on hours and programs.

Hay River Reserve Library (K'atl'odeeche First Nation) Welcomes You!

• The K'atl'odeeche First Nation Library located in the Chief Sunrise Education Centre, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (874-6444) for information on hours and programs.

Mary Kaeser Library (Fort Smith) Welcomes You!

• The Mary Kaeser Library located at 108 King Street, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (872-0362) for information on hours and programs.

Zhahti Koe Community Library (Fort Providence) Welcomes You!

• The Zhahti Koe Community Library located in the Deh Gah School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (699-3131) for information on hours and programs.

What Public Libraries Do

• We provide a comfortable reading and learning environment.
• We provide a great place for families to read and learn together.
• We provide library and literacy programs.
• We have books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, eBooks, and online databases.
• We provide free computer and internet use.

Tlicho Region Libraries

Behchokǫ (Edzo) Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Behchokǫ Community Library located in the Chief Jimmy Bruneau School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (371-4511) for information on hours and programs.

Behchokǫ (Rae) Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Elizabeth Mackenzie Community Library located in Elizabeth Mackenzie School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (392-6078) for information on hours and programs.

Gamètì Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Gamètì Community Library located in the Jean Wetrade Gamiti School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (997-3600) for information on hours and programs.

Whatì Community Library Welcomes You!

• The Whatì Community Library located in the Mezi Community School, provides access to library services to meet your educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs. Please call (573-3131) for information on hours and programs.

• No Public Library in your community? The Borrow by Mail program is for YOU and it's FREE.
• Apply for your free NWT Library Card - contact Brian Dawson at Public Library Services.
• Contact Public Library Services and tell them what you want to borrow.
• Receive your items through the mail for FREE! Remember the return date.
• Use the FREE shipping label to mail your items back to the library.

• You can borrow up to five (5) items at one time
• Books on a variety of subjects and genres
• Audio books, large print books, French language books
• NWT Indigenous languages books, Northern Collection books
• DVDs, including movies and TV series
• You can access any of the Library eResources: TumbleBooks, World Book Online, Hoopla, Flipster, CELA, NNELS, and many more...

• Research on school projects.
• Discovering new interests.
• Watching your favourite movies, and more!

• Search the library online catalogue for the items you want. 

Contact us:

• National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) – part of our mandate is to raise awareness of the history and creation of the residential school system, its ongoing legacy, and how it has shaped the country we live in today. The teaching resources and educational programming we offer make it easier for the public to learn the truth about this tragic history.

• Library and Archives Canada (LAC) helps Canadians gain a better understanding of who they are and of Canada. It serves as the continuing memory of the federal government and its institutions and as the guardian of Canada’s distant past and recent history.
• Historica Canada provides educators, students and all interested Canadians with a variety of educational programs, events and resources that help Canadians—young and not-so-young—engage in meaningful ways with our history, identity and shared citizenship.
• Dictionary of Canadian Biography is an online dictionary with biographical entries of individuals who have contributed to the history of Canada. It contains almost 8,500 biographies and is accessible in English or French. 

• Creativebug – unlimited access to 1000+ online art and craft classes taught by expert instructors.  Since the classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. Watch them on your computer or mobile device. Sign in using your library card number. The first time you sign in to Creativebug you will need to enter your name and email address.

• OverDrive offers a large and diverse collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks.
• Includes current, popular, and bestselling fiction and non-fiction titles. 
• Borrow digital content anytime, anywhere. 
• Download or stream to read and listen on your favorite device. 

• Downloading and reading eBooks is as easy as 1-2-3 with Freading, an eBook service free to all NWT public library cardholders. Choose from over 58,000 fiction and non-fiction eBooks, including all the Lonely Planet Travel Guides. Freading eBooks are always available for downloading, with no wait-times or hold lists. Access Freading for eBooks.

• Flipster is now offered to NWT public library cardholders. Access online magazines for both kids and adults, in English and French – including Maclean’s, Rolling Stone, Click, Ricardo, L’Actualité, Les Débrouillards, and more.

• Hoopla gives you access to over 930,000 movies, television series, music albums, audiobooks, eBooks, graphic novels and comics
  • Stream or download - access with your smartphone, tablet or PC
  • No wait lists - you can create an account and stream titles immediately, or download them to enjoy later
  • Library patrons need the following items to create a Hoopla account: email address, a password for the Hoopla account and an active library card

• Get music downloads and streaming with Freegal Music. Over 15 million songs, including comedy albums. Download the app to your mobile device and sign in using your library card number and PIN.

• Get world language tutorials for FREE at Rocket Languages. Sign in using your library card number and learn one of 15 languages including American Sign Language. Learn at your own pace and save your progress between sessions.

• The Canadian Reference Centre - online access to a large collection of full-text Canadian and International content – updated daily and includes:
  • 150+ Canadian magazines and journals - including Maclean's, Canadian Geographic, Chatelaine, Elle Canada, Canadian Living, and many more.
  • 400+ international magazines and journals – including Consumer Reports, Time, Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, and many more.
  • 30+ newspapers – including the Toronto Star and La Presse Canadienne.
  • 66,000+ full text biographies; image collection of over 502,000 photos, maps, and flags.
  • 120+ leading Canadian full text reference books – including Canadian Global Almanac, Gage Canadian Dictionary, Gage Canadian Thesaurus, and many more.

• Online access to World Book Encyclopedia and other World Book products (Easy access on desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones)
  • Early World of Learning, focus for early learners (stories, reading games and videos)
  • World Book Kids, focus for elementary school users. Integrated with “L’Encyclopédie Découverte” so users can toggle back and forth between English and French.
  • World Book Student, focus for middle grade users (current events biographies etc.)
  • World Book Mobile, users have access to the “World Book Student” articles, photos, maps, and illustrations in the palm of their hands. Get the World Book app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play.
  • World Book Advanced, focus for high school and older (world newspapers and articles)
  • WorldBook Timelines offers hundreds of customizable, interactive timelines of important events throughout history.
  • L’Encyclopédie Découverte, focus for elementary users. Integrated with “World Book Kids” so users can toggle back and forth between French and English.
  • Activity Corner contains thousands of low-cost, fun yet educational projects for the classroom, after school programs, and library programing. Browse activities using such categories as age range, type of activity, culture, time to complete, cost of materials, or holiday themes.

• TumbleBookLibrary helps to teach kids in grades K-6 the joy of reading by using animation, music, and narration to bring picture books to life. Read along online, or have TumbleBooks read to you.
• BiblioEnfants is the same as TumbleBookLibrary but in French
• TumbleMath is a collection of math picture books for grades K-6. These books also include supplementary material like lesson plans and quizzes.

• TeenBookCloud includes ebooks, graphic novels, videos and audiobooks aimed at grades 7-12. This collection includes fiction and nonfiction titles.

All you need is a library card. Contact your community library for information about NNELS and CELA. You can also access introductory videos explaining NNELS and CELA here.

• NNELS – National Network for Equitable Library Service
  • NNELS provides access to a growing collection of downloadable audio books and other accessible formats for public library patrons who cannot read traditional print because of a visual, physical or cognitive disability.
• CELA – Centre for Equitable Library Access
  • CELA has books, magazines and newspapers in accessible formats, including DAISY audiobooks (CD and downloadable), e-text and braille (print and downloadable). 
  • Titles can be mailed to your home, downloaded from the website, or sent directly to your DAISY player or mobile device.