Colchester East Hants Public Library

Summer Reading Club Launch Parties!
2023-06-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-29 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Summer Reading Club is here! Come by the Truro Library June 28 6:00-7:30 or June 29 2:00-4:00 for music, snacks, activities, and PRIZES! And while you’re here, sign up for a summer of reading and MORE prizes! For ages 3-12

55+ Pride Week Social
2023-06-29 14:00 - 15:00
Gen X? Boomer? The Library is hosting a 55+ Pride Social where you can enjoy some refreshments, a few treats and an opportunity to connect with your community.
This is a Drop-In program. No Registration required.

All Blocks Party
2023-07-03 10:00 - 15:00
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.

Scrabble Group
2023-07-03 13:30 - 16:30, 2023-07-10 13:30 - 16:30
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends!
This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.

Truro Art Society: Transformation art exhibit
2023-07-04 - 2023-08-31
A transformational art exhibit from the Truro Art Society will be running through July and August at the Truro Library. Members of the Truro Art Society will be on site to talk with you about their art and the inspiration behind the exhibit on Saturday, July 15 @1:30-3pm.
This is a drop in program.

My Art, My World
2023-07-04 10:30 - 11:30
Create a gallery of artwork, inspired by the book My Art, My World by Rita Winkler! Draw the world as you see it and make frames for your art. For ages 5-12
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Teen Room Drop In
2023-07-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-13 14:00 - 16:00
Get out of the sun this summer in the newly reopened Teen Room! Grab a snack, play some games, make art, or just hang out with old friends or new ones! For ages 13-18
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Heroes & Adventurers
2023-07-04 17:30 - 20:00, 2023-07-11 17:30 - 20:00
Role-playing game nights with extraordinary people! We provide the supplies, you provide the imagination. No experience needed. All ages welcome!
Register to play by emailing: HAATruro@gmail.com Sorry, no drop-in players at this time.

Makers in the Maker Lab
2023-07-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-12 13:00 - 15:00
Calling all Makers! Drop by for a relaxing afternoon to hang out with fellow crafters. Bring along your ongoing projects like knitting, crochet, needlework, painting or other hands on crafts. For adults
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Get Messy!: Finger Painting
2023-07-05 14:30 - 15:30
Drop by the lab and have some fun finger painting! Explore what you can create with your fingers and some paint! For ages 3-12
This is a drop in program. Registration is not required.

Minute to Win It!
2023-07-05 18:30 - 19:30
Ready, set, go! Try to beat the clock with our epic Minute to Win It games or cheer on other players. Are you up for the challenge?For ages 8-14
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Summer Storytime Series
2023-07-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-13 10:30 - 11:30
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.

Medicine Pouch Workshop with Theresa Meuse
2023-07-06 14:00 - 15:30
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 5-12. Spaces are limited.
To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Pirate & Mermaid Party
2023-07-07 10:30 - 11:30
Well shiver my timbers, there is an adventure afoot! Prepare yourself for our underwater adventure. Pirates, Mermaids and Sea Creatures, oh my! There will be activities, crafts and lots of fun. For ages 5-12
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Sidewalk Chalk
2023-07-08 10:30 - 12:00
Do you like to go big with your art? Come help us decorate the sidewalks and walkways around the library! (Weather permitting!) All ages are welcome.
This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.

Teen Take-and-Make
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-15
Pick up a kit with everything you need to make a macramé keychain, plus some extra goodies! For ages 13-18
Drop in and pick up your kit, while supplies last.

Drive-In Movie
2023-07-11 14:00 - 15:30
Craft your very own cardboard car and then settle in to watch some short films on the big screen! For ages 5-12
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Getting to Know Your Local Food Bank
2023-07-11 18:30 - 19:30
The Colchester Food Bank plays a vital role in our communities. Join us when Executive Director, Shelly DeViller, drops by to talk about the services provided by the Food Bank and how we can help them continue to support those in need in our communities. This is an adult program.
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Rocks!
2023-07-12 14:30 - 15:30
Who doesn’t like Rocks? Make your own geode, play in some sand, and leave with a pet rock! For ages 5-12
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Teen Recess!
2023-07-12 18:30 - 19:30
Who said recess is just for kids? Take a break at the Truro Library with snacks, games, and all the fun that comes with being a kid… for teens! For ages 13-18
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Tissue Paper Flowers
2023-07-13 14:30 - 15:30
Flower Power Craft. Make your own beautiful bloom using recycled plastic containers and tissue paper. Using recycled materials and creating art. What could be better? For ages 5-12

Community Partner Friday: Carbon Nation with Clean Foundation
2023-07-14 10:30 - 12:00
Carbon Nation? It’ll be a sensation! Join Clean Foundation at the library for experiments, observation, and games to explore the way carbon works in the world and why switching to renewable energy and preserving the world’s forests and oceans is so important. Discover the carbon cycle and discover FUN! for ages 8-12
Email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call (902) 895-4183 to register
