News

March 25, 2021: At this time, ECRL is planning to have library open hours at the Cyril Ward Memorial Library be as follows, beginning April 6th, 2021:

• Tuesday’s: 12:30pm-5:30pm
• Wednesday’s: 12:30pm-5:30pm
• Friday’s: 12:30pm-5:30pm

Click here to view the related media release.

February 23, 2021: Unscheduled Public Access service is now offered at Cyril Ward Memorial Library. Customers will be able to drop in to the library at their convenience during open hours. As long the number of visitors to the library remains below the capacity for maintaining social distancing, the length of their visit will not be limited. All customers will be required to wear a mask, maintain proper physical distancing, and sanitize their hands.

Curbside Pickup now available. Learn more.

Branch Information

The Branch is named in honor of its benefactor Cyril Newton Ward, who was born in Hazel Hill in 1893.  Mr. Ward worked in the banking industry in Canada and the United States for most of his life before his eventual retirement and return to Guysborough County in 1958.  He was also a veteran of World War I, serving with the Canadian Expeditionary force in Britain and France. 

Mr. Ward was a prolific reader and frequent user of the bookmobile until his death in 1981.  His will provided a generous bequest to the Municipality of Guysborough for the construction of a library building.

The library was officially opened on August 6th, 1986.

Find us at: 27 Pleasant Street, Guysborough, NS

Mailing Address: Cyril Ward Memorial Library, c/o ECRL Headquarters

390 Murray Street, PO Box 2500, Mulgrave, NS, B0E2G0

Phone: 902-533-3586

Email: guysborough@ecrl.ca

Branch Manager: Amanda Campbell, acampbell@ecrl.ca

Hours

Sunday - Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 12:30pm-5:30pm

Wednesday: 12:30pm-5:30pm

Thursday: Closed

Friday: 12:30pm-5:30pm

Please note: Do not enter if you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms of COVID-19, if you have travelled outside the Atlantic Provinces in the last 14 days, if you are waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test or if you have been in contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19.