Borrow from other libraries

Borrow Anywhere, Return Anywhere in Nova Scotia (BARA)

You can walk into any participating public library, community college, or university library, opens a new window in Nova Scotia and register for a library card to borrow items for free. You can also return items to any participating library, regardless of where the items were originally borrowed. This makes it easy to borrow from anywhere in the province.

Interlibrary Loans

If we don’t have an item that you need, one option is to borrow it from another library.

As a library card holder, you can borrow up to 5 items at a time from other libraries in Nova Scotia, across Canada, and sometimes even from the USA.

Get more information about Interlibrary Loans or start your search with our online forms. We can help you find what you need.

Need the Library to come to you?

We offer 2 free delivery services, Home Delivery and Borrow by Mail, for people who are unable to visit our branches due to personal circumstances (disability, long-term illness or caregiving responsibilities), and those who live in rural areas of the Municipality.

If you fit this description, click through to learn more about the services listed above, and complete the online form. We'll contact you to confirm you're eligible and complete your registration.

Community Return Locations

You can return items to any of our five Community Return Locations:

Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Address: 1 Bell Blvd, Enfield, NS B2T 1K2

There is a Returns Box located in the baggage area of Halifax Stanfield International Airport that is accessible to returning passengers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Lakeside Community Centre
Address: 1492 St. Margaret's Bay Rd, Lakeside, NS  B3T 1A9

There is a Returns Box located outside of the Lakeside Community Centre that is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Musquodoboit Valley Community Office
Address: 12280 NS-224, Middle Musquodoboit, NS B0N 1X0

There is a Returns Box located outside of Haverstock Pharmasave that is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Musquodoboit Valley Community Office is located upstairs in this building.

Prospect Road Community Centre
Address: 2141 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake, NS B3T 1S1

* New as of June 10, 2023. There is a Returns Box located inside the Prospect Road Community Centre that is accessible during opening hours.

St. Andrew's Community Centre
Address: 3380 Barnstead Ln, Halifax, NS  B3L 2B8
(Bayers Westwood area)

There is a Returns Box located inside the St. Andrew's Community Centre that is accessible during opening hours.

Horizon Recreation Centre
Address: 168 Redoubt Way, Eastern Passage, NS, B3G 1E4

There is a Returns Box, as well as a Library Kiosk (see below) located inside the Horizon Recreation Centre that is accessible during opening hours.