Alert Bay Public Library and Museum     Welcome!  to historic Alert Bay on Cormorant Island, near the Northern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Library & Museum Hours September to June Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 1 PM to 4 PM Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday July & August Monday-Saturday 1 PM to 4 PM Closed Sunday Visitors welcome! New! New: Ask Me. Chat online with a live person. Ask the expert staff your research question. Staff can help you on a wide range of topics. Library Library membership is free to anyone living on Cormorant Island. Our collection has over 6,700 books. In addition, you can access material from other public libraries in the Province through the Outlook Online program. Our photo archives have over 7,000 digitized historic and contemporary photographs catalogued and available for public viewing. The catalogue is searchable by key words (year, subject, donor). If you have historic or current photos of Alert Bay events or people, we would appreciate borrowing them to scan into our database. Our archives also include a collection of newspapers published in Alert Bay from 1939-1941, 1951-1964 and the more recent North Island Gazette.   Museum Visit our museum and gift shop showcasing our rich local history. History The Centennial Committee initiated the Library and Museum project to provide library services to the people of Cormorant Island. The Alert Bay Public Library and Museum Association became incorporated on July 27, 1958. The library has been serving the community ever since. Our 331 library members, residents of Coromorant Island, borrow 3,500 items annually. The Library and Museum is located in a historical waterfront building. This building was formerly the fire hall then the municipal office. Today the Library and Museum share the building with the Tourism Information Centre. Free Public Internet Access Thanks to community support, we offer free Internet access to the public. Half hour sessions. Drop by to do research, type your resume, or check your email. Visitors and travellers welcome! Directors and staff Library Board of Directors Linda Gilarski, Chair  Joan Granger Lillian Hunt Reg Shuker Marlene Tysse Librarian and Museum Staff  Librarian and Archivist: Joyce Wilby Librarian: Steven Wong Acknowledgements Thanks to the following people and organizations for their donations of books, computers, software, financial support, and time to the library and museum. Village of Alert Bay 'Namgis First Nation Jess Gordon Joan Granger Glen Nickol Marlene Tysee Tony Wong Contact Us 118 Fir Street Box 440 Alert Bay BC Canada V0N 1A0 Phone: 250-974-5721 Find us: our coordinates (WGS84) Latitude: 50.58489° N Longitude: 126.92890° W Links Check out the links page for links to local communities and to other libraries and research resources.   Visitors:       Updated: January 30, 2008