The Ross King Memorial Public Library in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, has extended its weekday hours to give families and working adults more time to visit. Since March 2, 2026, the building has stayed open until 8 PM from Monday to Thursday and until 6 PM on Fridays.
Located at 65 Olympic Drive, the library is found at the corner of Olympic Drive and Smallwood Drive between the Summit Centre and Glacier Arena. People in the community can use the computers, free Wi-Fi, and printing services without needing to book an appointment.
According to NL Public Libraries, this location is used as a model for other libraries in the area. It offers special programs like Paws for Stories, which lets children practice reading to therapy dogs, and a book club for people who have trouble reading standard print.
The extra evening hours follow a $500,000 funding boost from the provincial government to the Provincial Information and Library Resources Board. This brought the total provincial budget for libraries to $13.5 million to help keep services running across the province.
The City of Mount Pearl manages the building and maintenance for the library, which celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2024. Saturday hours remain the same, with the doors open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM.
