Colchester East Hants Public Library

Summer Storytime Series
2023-07-06 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-07-13 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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

Teen Room Drop In
2023-07-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-18 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.

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.

Scrabble Group
2023-07-10 13:30 - 16:30, 2023-07-17 13:30 - 16:30
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends!
This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.

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.

Heroes & Adventurers
2023-07-11 17:30 - 20:00, 2023-07-18 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.

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.

Makers in the Maker Lab
2023-07-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-19 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.

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

Saturday Stories
2023-07-15 10:30 - 11:30
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.

Meet the Artists: Truro Art Society
2023-07-15 13:30 - 15:00
The Truro Art Society are the creators behind the art exhibit “Transformation” running through July and August at the Truro Library. They will be on site to talk with you about their art and the inspiration behind the exhibit. All ages are welcome.
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Nature Scavenger Hunt
2023-07-17
Pick up a nature scavenger hunt sheet to take with you on your next outdoor adventure! All ages are welcome to participate.
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Hope for Wildlife
2023-07-18 14:00 - 15:00
Learn all about Hope for Wildlife and meet their education animals! For children ages 5-12
This program does NOT require registration, but will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Tickets are available at the children’s desk upon arrival.

Media Lab Certification Class
2023-07-18 18:00 - 18:45
Curious about the Media Lab and what kind of podcasting, music, photography, and video equipment we have to use? Sign up, take a tour, get certified, and get ready to start using the Media Lab for your own projects! For ages 16+
To register email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Podcasting PLUS
2023-07-18 18:45 - 20:00
Curious about the world of podcasting and how you could make a podcast in the Media Lab? Join us for an introduction to designing, equipping, recording, editing, hosting, and launching a podcast with a take-home workbook guide and a beginners podcasting technology tutorial in the Media Lab. For ages 16+
To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Escape Room
2023-07-19 18:30 - 19:30
Discover clues, decipher codes, and solve puzzles. Can you beat the time and break out? For ages 8-14
This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.

Puppet Show
2023-07-20 10:30 - 11:30
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
