Join us and our friends from Maggie's Place for a Teddy Bear's Picnic in the Civic Square.  The rainy day location is the Read room in the library.  Bring a blanket and your favourite stuffy for some songs, stories, and snacks!  All ages are welcome. This is a drop-in program.  Registration is not 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 

You are getting sleepy. Your eye lids are feeling heavy. Quick, slip into your pjs and grab your favourite stuffy, and head to the library as we prepare for a bedtime storytime. All ages are welcome. This is a drop-in program. No registration is needed.

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.

Celebrate summer outdoors with some seasonal storybooks, songs, and social time! If the weather doesn’t co-operate, we will read inside in the Children’s Area. For ages 0-5. 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

What will you create? Drop in to the Lab for an unstructured craft time and let your imagination run free! All supplies provided.For ages 5 and up  

Make a mini masterpiece that fits in the palm of your hand! Tiny canvases and normal-sized art supplies provided. For ages 8-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.  

Let’s get building!  We have tons of LEGO for you to build your masterpiece. All ages are welcome! 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 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.

Make your abstract watercolor creation in a stress free, relaxing environment. For ages 8+. No registration required.

We are bringing all the fun of camping to the library, with none of the work. There will be campfire songs, stories, games and of course, snacks. Don't miss out on the fun. For ages 5-12 This is a drop in program. No registration is required

We are going on a Nature Adventure. We will start by making binoculars to help on our nature scavenger hunt then head outside to find everything. For ages 3-12. To register, email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.

Charge up on static electricity! In this workshop we'll conduct hair-raising experiments and explore the characteristics of magnets. At the end, we'll have a tug-of-war using the super power of electromagnetism. For ages 8-12. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Elmsdale Library is excited to host the Dalhousie SuperNOVA workshop! Come and explore with us! Registration is required as space is limited. For children ages 8-12 To register, please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Make a passport at the Stewiacke library and explore your world while having fun making crafts, playing games and eating yummy snacks! For ages 8+. No registration required.

SuperNOVA will be visiting us with hands-on games, experiments, and challenges! For ages 5-12. To register, please email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.

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.