New Year’s Intentions versus Resolutions – Start the New Year on a Positive Note

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As we head into the New Year, you may find yourself surrounded by people talking about their New Year’s Resolutions. If you have steered away from New Year’s Resolutions in the past, or if these conversations leave you feeling drained, you are not alone. But why does it feel like New Year’s Resolutions are so […]

Virtual Author Reading: Wanda Taylor

We’re happy to welcome author Wanda Taylor who will read from her books “Birchtown and the Black Loyalists” as well as “We Are Not the Zoo”. If we’re lucky, she may give us a sneak peek into her next book coming out this spring! For ages 5+ To register, please email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca Register 1 spot […]

Virtual Author Reading: Sharon Robart-Johnson

In honour of African Heritage Month, join us online to listen to Sharon Robart-Johnson read from her book Jude and Diana that chronicles two enslaved sisters in nineteenth century Nova Scotia. To register, please call 902-895-4183 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Author Visit with Gordon Korman

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Gordon Korman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 100 middle-grade and young adult books! He's received countless awards and honours and his books have been translated into more than 30 languages. Join us on Zoom to laugh, learn, and hear the story of how Gordon Korman wrote his first book, This Can't […]

Virtual Author Visit With Rebecca Thomas

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Rebecca Thomas is an award-winning Mi’kmaw author and poet who served as Halifax’s Poet Laureate from 2016-2018. Her first picture book, I’m Finding My Talk, was a Globe & Mail Top 100 Pick and a CBC Best Picture Book in 2019. In 2022, Thomas's newest picture book, Swift Fox All Along, was short-listed for a […]

Farida Zaman: Illustrating Children’s Picture Books (Virtual Visit)

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Farida will introduce you to the process of illustrating children’s picture books and then guide you through a simple warm up exercise of sketching children’s faces with different emotions. For Grades 2-3. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca  You will receive a follow-up email with the Zoom link.  

Dustin Archibald: Creating Chaotic Comics (Virtual Visit)

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Dustin will lead you through a fun, interactive workshop about learning how to write comic books. From stoic superheroes to ferocious felines, you will learn what it takes to make a comic book from start to finish and get a chance to create your own. For Grades 3-7. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca You will receive […]

Marty Chan: Folktales and Furry Tails (Virtual Visit)

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Marty Chan combines storytelling, technical magic, and audience participation to bring Chinese folktales to life. He’ll share the legend of the first rainbow and how it was created and then invite you to become one of the characters in the story. He’ll also reveal the real-life cats who inspired his picture book, True Story, and […]

Author Sadé Smith Workshop (Virtual Visit)

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You will hear more about Sadé’s background and the inspiration for her book, Granny’s Kitchen, before learning about the Shelly-Ann doll. You will enjoy exploring topics about Jamaican Culture, such as family, food, and language, while engaging children in their own experiences of Jamaica. For Grades K-3. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca  You will receive a follow-up […]

Lydia Lukidis: Crafting Nonfiction (Virtual Visit)

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Have you ever wondered how can you write a short text based on facts and evidence, with nothing imagined? Welcome to the world of nonfiction, where every statement must be rooted in the truth. To get started, you will learn the importance of research and the quality of one’s sources. Lydia will use her book […]

Joshua Goudie: Shining a Light through the Darkness – Creating Positive Social Change with Spooky Stories (Virtual Visit)

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It’s no secret that scary stories provide thrills. But when handled correctly, a terrifying tale can also be the best way to share messages of love, empathy, and inclusion. In this workshop, Joshua helps you examine stories that pack a fright (but won’t keep you up all night). Drawing on Newfoundland and Labrador’s unique local […]

Author Reading: Genevieve Graham

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Genevieve Graham is a USA Today and #1 best-selling author who is passionate about breathing life back into Canadian history through tales of love and adventure. Join us as she reads from her most recent novel “Bluebird” (published April 2022) and takes questions about the book and her writing. This is a virtual program. Register […]

Virtual Author Reading: Cynthia Sweeney

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Join us as Cynthia Sweeney reads from her book “The Pink Balloon”.  Cynthia is a diversity, equity and inclusion educator, who along with BriAnna Simons wrote The Pink Balloon as a resource for parents and educators who might feel unsure about talking with young children about their identities. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca  You may expect a follow […]

Virtual Book Club

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A bi-monthly book discussion that can happen from the comfort of your favourite chair. In May, we will be discussing Winter Wives by Linden MacIntyre. Print copies can be made available through the library. Register by calling 902-895-4183 or info@cehpubliclibrary.ca Expect a follow up email from library staff to make arrangements for print copies

Virtual Tween Trivia-Superhero Edition

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Wham! Bang! Pow! Let your inner Superhero out and see who will become Captain Trivia! Sign up solo or assemble a team. For ages 8-12. To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca Register 1 spot per household/device. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions at time of registration.

Virtual Library Info Session

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Learn about your local library! Join us on Zoom on Thursday, September 28 from 10:30am – 11:00am to find out about the fun and exciting events we are planning for the children and youth in our communities! Perfect for classes and homeschool groups. For ages 4-12 Email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register.

Indigenous Virtual Blanket Exercise

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This online workshop brings people together to explore truths that are integral to the reconciliation process. Guided by experienced vIBE facilitators from Santele's Healing Circles, participants are actively involved on a journey through the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The journey spans centuries, from pre-European contact to treaty-making, colonization, resistance, and perseverance. […]