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People at the Library
Library Staff
| Chief Librarian | Joe Zelwietro |
| Deputy Librarian | |
| Children's | Beth Dimond |
| Reference | Kathleen Larkin |
| Cataloging | Leah Cuthbert |
| Technical | William McDuff |
| Circulation |
Lisa Doolan |
| On Leave |
Karen Myrah |
Renewals
Telephone Method
Feel free to call the library at 250-627-1345 and we will happily renew your items for you over the phone.
Online Method
- Browse to the Library Catalogue
- Click on the "My Account" link
- Enter your username/barcode
- Enter your password (Forgot password?)
- Click on "Items Checked Out" and check off the items that you want to renew using the checkboxes on the right
- Click " Renew Selected Items" button
Screenshot Example 
Holds
How Do I Place a Hold?
- Search for the desired item in the Library's Catalogue
- Click on "Place Hold" link on either the Search Results page or the Record Summary page
- Enter username or library barcode (located on the back of your library card0
- Enter password (Find out my password)
- Click on the Login button
- Notice on the Place Hold screen that there are options to turn on/off phone and email notifications and to change the phone number to use for notification of this hold.
- To complete the placing of the hold, click on the "Place Hold" link
Screenshot Example 
You will be notified by email or by phone when your item is available for pickup. Items must be picked up within 7 days of the notification.
Home Services
Talking Book Service
Talking books are complete books on cassette.
Who can borrow talking books?
Adults and children who cannot read or hold print books because of their physical or visual disability.
How do I register for this service?
Contact the Library for information and an eligibility form. Then simply fill in and return the eligibility form to the Library.
The Home Services clerk will help you decide what is the best way for you to choose and pick up your talking books.
You may:
- pick up your selections at the Library.
- receive your talking books by home delivery, if you are eligible for this service.
Home Delivery Service
Who is eligible for the Home Delivery Service?
Home service is available to anyone who, due to illness, injury or permanent disability, is unable to come to the library on their own.
All the resources of the library are available to you and we will deliver to your home any books, music, videos or magazines that you request.
Of specific interest to the vision impaired are the Large Print books and the Talking Books. People who are legally blind or physically unable to read a normal book also have access to an extra collection of talking books, supplied to us by the Library Services Branch in Victoria.
Listing of talking books in daisy-format (available to library patrons with vision loss)
Internet Services
The Prince Rupert Library is connected to the Internet via a highspeed ADSL line.
The library provides free wifi as well as eight public internet terminals. Everyone is allowed one 30 minute session per day free-of-charge. Once you have used your free turn you can purchase additional time for $1.00 per half hour. The terminals also provide access to word processing and spreadsheet software.
We presently do not provide scanning services, telnet access, downloading or FTP access.
For more information, read our Internet Usage Policy.
Internet Service Charge :
Internet Access: $1.00/½ hour
Printing Cost: $0.25/page B&W, $1.00/page Colour
Prepaid Internet Cards :
6 Hour Card: $10.00 (save $2.00)
Our library is home to one of the many great CAP sites in our province. We take part in sharing our internet services and experience with the public. We do the best that we can to assist those who need help with basic computer and internet skills.
CAP is: "Industry Canada's Community Access Program (CAP) gives thousands of Canadians affordable access to the Internet in places like schools, community centres and libraries. It provides access to those people who might not have computers or Internet access in their homes or workplaces"
For listings of other CAP sites in the province, see the following link:
Additional resources available free to the public include:
InterLibrary Loans
- What is an Interlibrary Loan?
- What kinds of materials are available through Interlibrary Loan?
- How do I make an Interlibrary Loan request?
- How much does an Interlibrary Loan cost?
- How long does it take to get material on Interlibrary Loan?
- How do I renew an Interlibrary Loan book?
- What about overdues and lost books?
- Contact us about Interlibrary Loan
What is an Interlibrary Loan?
If you need a book, magazine article, microfilm or other information not available at the Prince Rupert Library, we will try to get it for you from another library. Through our interlibrary loan department we can obtain materials from public, college, university and government libraries, as well as a variety of other agencies. We search for items in B.C. libraries first, then across Canada and further afield if necessary.
What kinds of materials are available through Interlibrary Loan?
We can process requests for books, photocopies of magazine articles, reference material and microfilm (newspapers and archives). We can also search a subject for you if you don't have a specific reference. Some items are not available through interlibrary loan. These include audio-visual items, complete issues of magazines, new books and reference books.
Contact Us
Location
Prince Rupert Library
101 6th Avenue West
Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1Y9
250.627.1345
Hours of Operation
Monday Closed
Tuesday to Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm
Library Board
| Board Meeting Agendas | Board Meeting Minutes | Library Policy |
About the Board
The board is made up of eight citizens, appointed by Mayor and Council, and one Council representative. The Chief Librarian serves as Secretary. The Prince Rupert Public Library Board is a corporate body responsible for the operation of the library. It operates under the authority of the British Columbia Provincial Statue, Library Act.
Board Members
- Adrienne Johnston, Board Chair
- Paul Kennedy
- Rev. John Martinson
- Joy Thorkelson, City Council Representative
- Helen Moore
- Lianne Gagnon
- Tim MacDonald
- Lynne Graham
- Vernon Barker
Left to Right: Adrienne Johnston, Lorna Nelson (ex-board member), Helen Moore, Tim MacDonald, Paul Kennedy