Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
Your public library is committed to bringing you a wide range of books, materials and information about your health and wellness. Your local public library can help. We have lots of resources to assist you.
The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that provide high quality, independent reviews and summaries to help inform healthcare decision making. In the Cochrane Library you get full access to systematic reviews, the central register of controlled trials, clinical answers, and other featured content.
Nova Scotians now have access to reliable and locally produced medical information on hundreds of topics right from their local library catalogue. Written by NSHA professionals, they are easy to read, and bring familiarity to unknown medical processes.
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library often offers special programs with guest speakers sharing their expertise on health and wellness topics. Check our Events calendar often for updates on upcoming programs. For information on upcoming programs call toll free 1-866-779-7761.
If you need assistance finding any resources, please don't hesitate to ask. Our friendly staff will help you. Contact any of our branch libraries, or contact our helpful reference staff.
Access to books, magazines, online databases, movies and more.
Nova Scotians have trusted health information at their fingertips.
Call 8-1-1, and you will have access to non-emergency health information and services. Registered Nurses give the advice and information you need and provide reassurance concerning all kinds of general health issues and questions.
A free, confidential information and referral service. It is for people from all walks of life, seeking information about community & social services in their community or throughout the Province, either for themselves or for someone else. For example it could be used by someone seeking home care support for a senior citizen, a teenager looking for job-seeking skills, a recent immigrant needing language and employment training, or a person with disabilities determining which local or gov't services are available. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by dialing "2-1-1" to speak to a helpful staff member or by searching the easy-to-use online database at www.ns.211.ca.