Library skills
This resource displaying all of the books available across the branches can be found online
What is the NBPLS Catalogue.
Fees have been discontinued from the libraries in all of our branches, except in this case:
What is a Lost Book or Damaged book?
This part of the book holds everything together, and is often where you'll find pertinent information like the title, author, and sorting information.
What is the Spine?
This resource can be used to check out eBooks and AudioBooks from the library from anywhere you have internet access.
What is Libby?
Can you have food or drink in the library?
What is Yes?
Books about true facts, meant to teach you information about the real world can be found in this section
What is non-fiction?
Novels for grown-ups can be found in what section of the library?
What is Adult Fiction?
Do we have objects you can borrow like bikes or skateboards?
Yes, but an adult has to sign the liability form to borrow them.
When you are returning a book, are you checking it in or out of the library?
What is checking in?
How many books can you checkout at one time?
What is 50?
The name of the library that you're in right now.
What is the Kennebecasis Public Library
Books in this section are meant for teenagers, or anyone older than 13.
What is the Young Adult (YA) Section?
There are public computers in the library. They can be used for internet access and printing. How much do we charge for printing?
We ask that you donate what you can using cash or debit.
How do you access on-line resources like Career Cruising, Rosetta Stone and Pressreader?
Search for the NBPLS website and click on On-Line Library. You can use them with your library card.
Can you reserve the program room to host a birthday party with food and a magician or princesses?
What is Yes! The cost is $50 for a 3 hour block but book early, our program room is very popular on Saturday mornings!
Stories that are made up, or otherwise tell a narrative that is not meant to educate about real life events as facts.
What is Fiction?
Nonfiction books are organized based on this alliterative, numerical system.
What is the Dewey Decimal System?
Where can you find Marvel and DC comics?
In the Graphic Novel section.
Books that have come out recently are often placed on this specific shelf.
What is the New Books shelf?
If I accidentally drop my library book in a puddle, what should I do?
What is tell the librarian? You will have to pay for the cost of the book.
The name referring to the system of 63 public libraries in New Brunswick.
What is the New Brunswick Public Library Service.
How do you tell if it is a Non-Fiction Book when you are looking at the call number?
The spine will start with numbers, then the author's first 3 letters of their last name.
Can you use the on-line catalogue to request items from other libraries in New Brunswick?
Yes. We can also request them for you at the desk or over the phone. When there isn't a Canada Post strike!
Skill Kits, which you can use to learn how to do something new, can be found behind this section on the top floor of the library.
What is the DVD and Audiobooks Section?
You can borrow items for how long?
What is 3 weeks? An item will renew automatically for another 3 weeks if no one else has requested it.