Library News Blog

A “Bear-y” Special Poem for Robbie Burns night For those who didn’t know,   ‘twas in October’s haze,   An accident closed our doors for days.   A can of…

We are delighted to announce that the Children’s Library at the Kimberley Public Library is now OPEN AGAIN! 🎈 After an accidental bear spray incident, we have thoroughly cleaned the area and are…

A Bear-y Special Fundraiser The Kimberley Public Library needs your help! Recently, we suffered significant damage to the Children’s area due to an accidental bear spray discharge. The results of…

We are pleased to announce that we are planning to reopen the Kimberley Public Library with limited services on Wednesday, November 6th. However, please note the following important updates: Children’s…

Monday, November 4th Reopening Update: We are working closely with a restoration company to schedule an in-depth cleaning of the library to ensure everyone’s safety. While we don’t have a…

Dear Community Members, We are working closely with local disaster specialists and the City of Kimberley to address the situation as quickly and safely as possible. This is a complicated…

Update – Friday, October 25th On Wednesday, October 23, around 3 PM, an accidental discharge of bear spray occurred in the children’s area. While no serious injuries occurred, the incident…

Notification of Privacy Breach On April 25, 2024, our ILS (integrated library system) provider notified us that they had experienced a privacy breach. Log files on their servers were obtained…

Shop Local & Celebrate Canadian Library Month with your Kimberley Library card! This October, you can enjoy exclusive discounts at local businesses when you show your library card. It’s our…