Author: Sarah Wood

Stewiacke Library has a Little Free Pantry!

The Little Free Pantry is like the Little Free Libraries you might have seen. Instead of books, the Pantry is chock full of food and hygiene items, all donations from generous community members, organizations, and local companies.

Anyone who needs items from the Pantry is welcome to them, and anyone who wants to donate can do that too. Donations such as canned foods, bottled water, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, diapers, menstrual products, and gift cards for grocery stores are welcome. 

If you have any questions about the Little Free Pantry, please contact Stewiacke Library staff at (902) 639-2481

Learn more about the Pantry.

All locations and departments of Colchester-East Hants Public Library will be closed on Monday, August 1 for Labour Day.

All locations and departments of Colchester-East Hants Public Library will be closed on Monday, August 1 for Natal Day.

Closed for Canada Day Holiday 

The Library is closed on statutory and civic holidays.

• On Friday, July 1, all branches and departments of Colchester-East Hants Public Library will be closed for the Canada Day holiday. 
• All locations will re-open on Saturday, July 2.

Click here for full location and hour information.

The Colchester-East Hants Public Library (CEHPL) Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Please RSVP to admin@cehpubliclibrary.ca.

Why should kids have all the fun? Join us for the Adult Summer Reading Challenge!

About the Adult Summer Reading Challenge

The Adult Summer Reading Challenge is a summer program encouraging adults to revisit the nostalgia of the summer reading clubs of their childhoods. The more books you read, the more chances you have to win great prizes! The program runs from June 18th to August 20th.

How to Participate

• Starting on June 18th, you can pick up your Bingo Card at any CEHPL location. Choose from the Read Easy or the Read Strong cards (feeling ambitious? Take both!)
• Complete four circles in a row. Once you have completed a line on your Bingo Card, you can bring your card back to a CEHPL branch to have your name entered into our Grand Prize draw.
• The more cards you fill, the more chances you have to win the Grand Prize!

Questions? Call your local branch today for more information.

TD Summer Reading Club – For kids ages 3-12

Our annual Summer Reading Club is designed to encourage children to keep reading and learning all summer long, so that they don’t lose the skills they learned during the school year. This year’s program runs from June 18 – August 20, and our theme is “In a Land Far Away.”

To get started, simply visit your local library or satellite location. Children will receive a registration kit with a reading log, bookmark, and more!

Kids, here’s how it works:

READ! Read anything you like and do it often!

Mark off a shape for every 20 minutes you read. For every 400 minutes you read (up to 1200 minutes), get a prize and a ballot for our grand prize draw!

GET ACTIVE AND PLAY! Complete activities on your own or with family and friends. You get a grand prize ballot and a game kit when you complete 5, then 10, activities!

CHECK IN WITH YOUR LIBRARY! Stop by to tell us what you’re reading, collect your prizes and ballots, and get more reading recommendations!

Be sure to check out the fun programs at your Library this summer!

GRAND PRIZE

“Over-Knight Family Adventure Bundle” with passes for a stay at Super 8 Truro, Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre, Cineplex, the RECC, and more!

RUNNER UP PRIZES

· 1 of 2 Razor A scooters

· $100 LEGO gift card

Starting the week of June 27, Tatamagouche Library will have new open hours:

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	12:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday	10:00am-2:00pm
Thursday	12:00pm-8:00pm
Friday	10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday	10:00am-1:00pm
Sunday	Closed

See all Colchester-East Hants Public Library locations and open hours.

May 19, 2022: For Immediate Release

Truro, Nova Scotia: Today marks the 11^th Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which aims to recognize the importance of digital access and inclusion for persons with disabilities. On this day, the Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility (IACLA) is proud to release the multi-year IACLA Accessibility Plan for six regional libraries, including Colchester-East Hants Public Library.

With the passing of the Accessibility Act in 2017, the Province of Nova Scotia recognized accessibility as a human right and set the goal of an accessible Nova Scotia by 2030. IACLA’s Accessibility Plan marks a new chapter for a more accessible and inclusive experience for library employees and members.

Across Nova Scotia, almost 1 in 3 people identify as having a disability, with this number projected to increase as the population ages. The IACLA Accessibility Plan reflects the Library’s desire to be responsive to the needs of people with various abilities. Through this work, we aspire for all Nova Scotians to have full and equitable access to spaces, services, resources, programs, and employment/volunteer opportunities offered by public libraries.

The plan focuses on collections, employment, information and communication, programs and services, and built environments. The plan also includes implementation actions, timelines, and guidelines for monitoring and evaluation.

The plan was created by IACLA – a committee comprised of the CEO of each region, plus a community member from each region. “This plan marks a big step towards a more inclusive and accessible Library,” says Tiffany Bartlett, CEO for the Colchester-East Hants Public Library. “This is about ensuring the dignity and independence of individuals of all abilities and removing barriers to participation. We are committed to continuing to work together with our committee, community members, and stakeholders in order to integrate accessibility into our everyday activities.”

View the full plan.

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For an interview or to discuss this release, please contact:

Tiffany Bartlett, Chief Executive Officer
tbartlett@cehpubliclibrary.ca
902-896-4196

Closed for Victoria Day Holiday 

The Library is closed on statutory and civic holidays.

• On Monday, May 23, all branches and departments of Colchester-East Hants Public Library will be closed for the Victoria Day holiday.