Colchester East Hants Public Library

Teddy Bear Picnic
2023-07-25 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.

Teen Room Drop In
2023-07-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-03 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
2023-07-25 17:30 - 20:00, 2023-08-01 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.

Bedtime Storytime
2023-07-25 18:00 - 19:00
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.

Lego Night for Adults
2023-07-25 18:30 - 19:30
Love LEGOs? Drop by the Truro Library’s Maker Lab and join our LEGO program, for adults! All are welcome, and welcome to bring a LEGO kit you’ve been working on. We will also have a kit available to work on as a group.
This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.

Overbooked Social Time
2023-07-26 10:30 - 11:30
Feeling disconnected and a little out of the loop? Maybe some friendly conversation and companionship would help. Drop by the library for our Overbooked Social Time. Snacks and activities will be on offer. Open to all adults and seniors.
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Makers in the Maker Lab
2023-07-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-02 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 Crafty!
2023-07-26 14:30 - 15:30
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

Get Crafty!: Tiny Art
2023-07-26 18:30 - 19:30
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.

Summer Storytime Series
2023-07-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-08-03 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.

Library Camp Out
2023-07-27 14:30 - 15:30
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

Mad Science: Invisible Forces
2023-07-28 10:30 - 11:30
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

Saturday Stories
2023-07-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-08-05 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.

Jigsaw Puzzle Drop In
2023-07-31 10:00 - 15:00
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.

Scrabble Group
2023-07-31 13:30 - 16:30, 2023-08-07 13:30 - 16:30
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends!
This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.

Outdoor Relays
2023-08-01 10:30 - 11:30
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

Dinosaurs!
2023-08-02 14:30 - 15:30
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.

Pop-up Employment Services with Nova Scotia Works
2023-08-02 15:00 - 19:45
Nova Scotia Works will be at the library to help with resumes, job search supports, and with information about funded programs and assistance available from case management. All ages welcome, from teens to seniors.
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Heartstopper Night
2023-08-02 18:30 - 19:30
It’s official: Heartstopper season two is on its way, and our favourite characters are headed to Paris! Share in the excitement with snacks, crafts, book recommendations, and more. For ages 13-18.
No registration required.

Author Visit: Jack Wong
2023-08-03 14:00 - 14:45
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 You Can Swim will be available for purchase at the event.
To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-895-4183

Makedo Cardboard Creations
2023-08-04 10:30 - 11:30
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.

All Blocks Party
2023-08-08 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.
