Colchester East Hants Public Library

Mad Science: Invisible Forces
2023-07-28 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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, 2023-08-14 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

Teen Room Drop In
2023-08-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-10 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
2023-08-01 17:30 - 20:00, 2023-08-08 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
2023-08-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-09 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.

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.

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

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.

Get Messy: Puffy Paint
2023-08-09 14:30 - 15:30
Join us and make puffy paint art! What will you create? For ages 5-12.
No registration required.

Escape Room
2023-08-09 18:30 - 19:30
Discover clues, decipher codes, and solve puzzles. Can you beat the time and break out? For ages 8-14.
No registration required.

Voices for Change: The calamitous cost of housing – and the many factors undermining affordability with Dr. Jill Grant
2023-08-09 18:30 - 19:30
Everyone is aware of the current housing crisis in Canada – and in many other nations. Not only is housing hard to find, but it has grown increasingly unaffordable. Political leaders call for ‘cutting red tape’ and reducing local development fees while housing advocates call on governments to provide more resources to help individuals and households in need. In this talk, Dr. Grant will discuss the array of factors contributing to the calamitous cost and inadequate supply of housing and consider what it may take to begin to improve the situation.
About the Speaker: Dr. JIll Grant is a Professor Emeritus at Dalhousie University. Dr. Grant’s research examines planning theory and practice to understand how cities work and how planning can improve places that are important to us.
This talk is part of our Voices for Change speaker series. No registration is required.

Get Messy!: Slime
2023-08-10 14:30 - 16:00
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.

Tech Petting Zoo
2023-08-11 10:30 - 11:30
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. No registration is required.

Treasure Hunt
2023-08-14 10:00 - 15:00
Are you ready to explore? Follow clues around the children’s area until you find the treasure! For ages 5+
No registration required.
