The Library's Annual Report is here

Did you know that library use increased 7% at the Merrickville Library in 2011?

That visits to our Library have grown by over 25%, and circulation & Internet use have increased by almost 40% over the last 5 years?

Did you know that the Library held 88 programs for children and adults last year with nearly 2,000 attendees? And that the librarian made 80 visits to schools and community groups in 2011?

Find out more about library use, eResources, programs & outreach, community partnerships, special funding, and more in the Library's 2011 Annual Report!

Help Save CAP Funding

Industry Canada has cut funding for the Community Access Program (CAP) which subsidizes public Internet access at libraries (including ours!) and other CAP sites.

The Federal Government states CAP "has achieved its objectives".
(Read the letter here).

Here are the Facts:
Community Access Program (CAP) objectives are to ensure all Canadians have equal access to the Internet and technology and have the skills to use it to better their lives and their communities.

Usage of CAP sites is still the same or more than in 1995 and training sessions are constantly in demand. Industry Canada knows this.

What Can I Do?
Use this form to let Minister of Industry Christian Paradis know you want CAP re-instated and why.

Who depends on CAP?
• People without high speed Internet access
• Low income families
• Seniors
• Youth
• Job seekers
• Canadians who need to connect to Government Services
• Travellers, especially in rural areas
• Canadians just like you

What does it cost?
42 cents per Canadian per year, less than the price of a phone call.

People just like you need CAP...


Information in this post is taken from the Nova Scotia Save CAP initiative:  www.savecap.ca