Nipigon Public Library

Nipigon's Newspapers Online 
http://news.ourontario.ca  (then click on browse on the new screen)

Portals (click on the image to access the site)

Use your library card number (on the back of the card) to access.
If asked, your password is YOUR phone number with a hyphen.
     example  887-3142

Audio books for download

Ebooks and audio books for download

Auto Repair (auto repair password C000123)

Canadian views and reference

Career Cruising (job assistance)

Eureeka newspaper search (use your new library card number to access)


Genealogy Research (can only be used from within the library)

Gale Online Databases (newspapers, magazines, books)

Interlibrary Loans (see a staff member to be activated)

Nipigon Public Library Catalogue

Hours of Operation

History of Librarians

The history of the Nipigon Public Library and the librarians employed by this library began in the early months of 1958.  Downstairs under Thompson's Drug Store, a small collection of books and a small space for the first Librarian, Mrs. B. Rushton, was made.  Within a year, Mrs. Rushton was succeeded by Mrs. L. Heald.

Over the years, the Nipigon Public Library collection expanded and more room was required.  With government assistance, the library was relocated on May, 1967 to a larger building that still houses the collection today.  The first librarian in this newly renovated location was Mrs. A. Donaldson.  The grand opening of the Centennial Library was August 16, 1967.  In 1969, Mrs. J. Scott became the fourth librarian.  In 1972, Miss B. Brill took over the position for the next eleven years.  For a short time, Mrs. M. Epple became the sixth librarian.  She was succeeded by Mrs. K. Jubinville in 1984.  Miss K. Matheson was the eighth librarian from 1991 to 1997.  Tracy Zurich succeeded her for two years.  She also instigated our first Goods, Services and Talents Auction (GST fundraiser).  The tenth and current librarian is Sumiye Sugawara.  TBay Tel graciously provides our library with Internet access.

The Library collection is continually expanding and is weeded regularly to keep it current.  The collection is also supplemented with many other purchased and donated materials including videos, talking books, music and magazines.  In an effort to keep current with new technology, public access computers and Internet services are available.  In May of 2004 we proudly launched our automation system.  2008 saw a migration to a new joint library automation partnership.

Grand Opening.  New joint library / municipal building.  May 2009. 
Drop by and check out our bright, cheerful, welcoming new library.

The Township of Nipigon has a library of which to be proud.