Drop in to the Children’s Area to work on jigsaw puzzles for all ages and abilities! Chat and relax as you put the pieces together. All ages are welcome. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Pool noodles are not just for swimming! Visit us at the library and see what wild and wacky creation you can make! For children For more details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Gather in front of the library for some rollicking, rambunctious relay races! Featuring the treasured three-legged race and wild wheelbarrow run. For ages 5+ To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-895-4183
Let’s mix it up and have some fun with awesome board games. For ages 8-14 Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Ready to embark on a fantasy adventure? Join us at the Elmsdale library for action, drama, and dice! No experience required; all materials provided! For ages 10-13 Registration required. Please call at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register
Fiber art for all ages and abilities. Learn to knit or crochet, bring a project you are working on, or just come hang out with the club for some social time. All ages welcome. Drop in, no registration required.
Drop into the branch and try a quick craft. All crafts should only take about 5 minutes. We provide all the supplies and an example you can follow - or use your imagination and make something one of a kind! All ages. No registration required.
Do you enjoy writing? Meet us at the library to share your stories and hone your craft. For ages 9-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Roar like a dinosaur at the library! Drop by for a variety of crafts and games, like building Roary our Allosaurus or making pasta dinos! For ages 5-12. No registration required.
Join us for stories, songs, and activities perfect for little ones and their families! All ages are welcome. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Jack Wong's first children's book, When You Can Swim, is an ode to swimming in nature. The Halifax artist wrote and illustrated the book as a way to encourage children of all backgrounds to explore the world of water. For ages 4-9. Copies of When You Can Swim will be available for purchase at the event. This […]
Jack will read his new book When You Can Swim, and chat about being an author, and then lead participants in a collaborative drawing activity! For ages 3-9. No registration required.
Jack Wong is an author and illustrator who was born in Hong Kong, raised in Vancouver, and now lives in Halifax. He will visit the library to read his most recent picture book, When You Can Swim, chat about being an author, and lead participants in a collaborative drawing activity. For ages 4-9. Copies of When […]
Have you ever been to another country? Did you ever wonder what games they play in Africa? Travel to different countries with our adventures tour. For ages 5-12. To register, email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.
What is Makedo you ask? Makedo is a simple to use, open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction. Build imaginative and useful creations from upcycled cardboard. We can't wait to see what you create. For ages 5-12 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Take a break from outdoors and lets have fun playing active X-box games. For ages 8-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Have fun playing games with your teddy at Dennis Park. All stuffed animals welcome. For ages 3-8 This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Come for some stories and leave with a craft! Each week will feature a new theme and a fabulous craft. What more could you ask for? For ages 3 and up. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Let your imagination go wild! Create your masterpiece with all of our amazing craft supplies! For children For details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Come in and build, explore, and create with hundreds of blocks! All ages are welcome This is a drop-in program. Registration is not required.
Let’s mix it up and have some fun with awesome board games. For ages 8-14 Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Choose a fun game to play outside with our Outside Adventures. Try your hand at the 3 legged race or maybe you’d like to try a potato sack race. For ages 3-12. To register, email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.
Ready to embark on a fantasy adventure? Join us at the Elmsdale library for action, drama, and dice! No experience required; all materials provided! For ages 10-13 Registration required. Please call at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register
Fiber art for all ages and abilities. Learn to knit or crochet, bring a project you are working on, or just come hang out with the club for some social time. All ages welcome. Drop in, no registration required.
Drop into the branch and try a quick craft. All crafts should only take about 5 minutes. We provide all the supplies and an example you can follow - or use your imagination and make something one of a kind! All ages. No registration required.
Join us for story time, songs and social time. For ages 0-6 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Do you enjoy writing? Meet us at the library to share your stories and hone your craft. For ages 9-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Join us and make puffy paint art! What will you create? For ages 5-12. No registration required.
Discover clues, decipher codes, and solve puzzles. Can you beat the time and break out? For ages 8-14. No registration required.
Join us for stories, songs, and activities perfect for little ones and their families! All ages are welcome. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Come on down to the Elmsdale Library where we are going to be building giant motion machines using Sci-STEM Busy Builder pieces. You can build vehicles either from a variety of different instructions - or you can have a go at it using your own imagination! Explore the science of motion this summer and enjoy […]
Calling all budding wordsmiths and artisans….. Share your stories and drawings. We will laminate them and have them available here at the branch for others to enjoy/borrow. For ages 6-16 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Slime Time! Choose your slime, choose your add ins, and get your own personalized slime to take home! For ages 5-12. No registration required.
Have you ever wondered about what's in the cabinets in the Maker Lab? Stop by to satisfy your curiosity. The tech petting zoo is a collection of tech devices that children can test drive and see how they work. We promise none of them will bite. For ages 5-12 This is a drop in program. […]
Take a break from outdoors and lets have fun playing active X-box games. For ages 8-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Theresa Meuse is an Indigenous educator, advisor, and author. In 2020 she founded on Mi’kma’ki Craft Supplies, with the purpose of sharing Indigenous culture. She will lead us in a Medicine Pouch workshop. For ages 5-10. Spaces are limited. To register please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Are you ready to explore? Follow clues around the children’s area until you find the treasure! For ages 5+ No registration required.
Show off your artistic skills by creating a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. For children For details, please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Da Vinci was an accomplished artist and skilled scientist and you can be too! Paint to explore solubility, absorption and surface tension. Weave a colourful pattern to model climate change. Create a pneumatic creature to investigate the power of air. Discover the joy of combining science and art! For ages 4-12. To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca […]
Let’s mix it up and have some fun with awesome board games. For ages 8-14 Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Bring your imagination and help us make our sidewalks beautiful. August 15, with a rain date on August 17. All ages are welcome to participate. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Ready to embark on a fantasy adventure? Join us at the Elmsdale library for action, drama, and dice! No experience required; all materials provided! For ages 10-13 Registration required. Please call at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register
Fiber art for all ages and abilities. Learn to knit or crochet, bring a project you are working on, or just come hang out with the club for some social time. All ages welcome. Drop in, no registration required.
Drop into the branch and try a quick craft. All crafts should only take about 5 minutes. We provide all the supplies and an example you can follow - or use your imagination and make something one of a kind! All ages. No registration required.
Do you enjoy writing? Meet us at the library to share your stories and hone your craft. For ages 9-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
They say, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it!'. But, what if it is broken? How can we rethink what we buy, repair what we have, and reimagine what things could be? Join the Discovery Centre’s #GenAction team to get hands-on and be empowered with new skills! Together, we'll explore the materials that we buy, […]
They say, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it!'. But, what if it is broken? How can we rethink what we buy, repair what we have, and reimagine what things could be? Join the Discovery Centre’s #GenAction team to get hands-on and be empowered with new skills! Together, we'll explore the materials that we buy, […]
Did you know that over 600 people have been to space? We’re heading to the stars at Outer Space Night! Enjoy snacks and activities and make galaxy art to take home. For ages 8-14. No registration required.
It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights, it’s time to get things started… on the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, this is what we call our puppet show! For all ages
Let’s celebrate all our Summer adventures with SRC. For ages 3-12 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights, it’s time to get things started… on the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, this is what we call our puppet show! For all ages
Drop in to the library for firefighter stories then let's visit our friends at the Truro Fire Service for a fire station tour! For ages 3-12. No registration required.
Take a break from outdoors and lets have fun playing active X-box games. For ages 8-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Let’s celebrate the end of Summer Reading Club. We're having a party and you're invited! For ages 3-15. To register, email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.
Keep those super fun summer memories going by adopting a shell to read to. Select a shell, fill out the adoption certificate, have a snack and take your new family member home. For ages 3-18 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Stumped on what to build? Let us help! We have buckets of Lego AND Lego Challenge cards that offer suggestions for awesome projects. Use your imagination while also brainstorming and problem solving. Do you accept the challenge? For ages 5+ No registration required.
Let’s mix it up and have some fun with awesome board games. For ages 8-14 Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Ready to embark on a fantasy adventure? Join us at the Elmsdale library for action, drama, and dice! No experience required; all materials provided! For ages 10-13 Registration required. Please call at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register
Fiber art for all ages and abilities. Learn to knit or crochet, bring a project you are working on, or just come hang out with the club for some social time. All ages welcome. Drop in, no registration required.
Join us for story time, songs and social time. For ages 0-6 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Summer’s coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! Join us outside the library for games, snacks, and more to celebrate the awesome summer we’ve had. For ages 3-12. No registration required.
Take a break from outdoors and lets have fun playing active X-box games. For ages 8-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Puppet master, Eilidh MacAulay will be in to share her technique. Add your unique touch to a dragon that will have moving parts. For ages 8 and up. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Let’s mix it up and have some fun with awesome board games. For ages 8-14 Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Ready to embark on a fantasy adventure? Join us at the Elmsdale library for action, drama, and dice! No experience required; all materials provided! For ages 10-13 Registration required. Please call at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register
Fiber art for all ages and abilities. Learn to knit or crochet, bring a project you are working on, or just come hang out with the club for some social time. All ages welcome. Drop in, no registration required.
Weekly take-and-make craft kits are available for pick up in-branch.(While supplies last) Drop-in, no registration required.
