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About Us

The Cape Breton Regional Library (CBRL) is one of nine regional public library systems in Nova Scotia. Cape Breton Regional Library has a Board of Directors who govern the Library in accordance with the Nova Scotia Libraries Act, which regulates regional library service in the Province.

Our Mission

The mission of the Cape Breton Regional Library is to strengthen and inspire our communities by providing quality collections, cultural resources, programs and services in a welcoming environment where all can enjoy reading and learning.


Contact Us

Your local library branch can be contacted directly through the e-mail address or phone number found on the Locations page.

Cape Breton Regional Library Headquarters is located at :

50 Falmouth St Sydney NS B1P 6X9
info@cbrl.ca
902-562-3279

Lisa Mulak

lmulak@cbrl.ca

Theresa MacDonald

Deputy Director / Branch Manager, Glace Bay Library

tmacdonald@cbrl.ca

Tracy Wilson

Coordinator of Community Support

twilson@cbrl.ca

Emily Chasse

Branch manager, McConnell Library, Sydney

echasse@cbrl.ca

Clare MacKillop

Manager Cape Breton County branches: Dominion, Louisbourg, Main-a-Dieu, New Waterford, North Sydney, Reserve Mines, Sydney Mines

cmackill@cbrl.ca

Erin Phillips

Digital Services Librarian / Manager Victoria County branches: Baddeck and Ingonish

ephillips@cbrl.ca

Programs Department

Tara MacNeil and Lindsay Thompson

programs@cbrl.ca

General Inquiries

info@cbrl.ca / 902-562-3279

Board of Directors

Access current board information, meeting highlights, and annual reports.