Hello Maties!  Set out your new adventure on finding a new treasure.  X marks the spot!! This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For details, please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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.
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.
Moon sand is a sensory delight for astronauts of all ages. Wear your messy clothes to the library for some fun. For all ages. No registration required.
Going camping is always an adventure! We are setting up a tent and preparing for a fun quest. For ages 3-12. To register, email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.
Ready to embark on a fantasy adventure? Join us at the Elmsdale library for action, drama, and dice! No experience required; all materials provided! For ages 10-13 Registration required.  Please call at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca to registerÂ
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.
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
Fiber art for all ages and abilities. Learn to knit or crochet, bring a project you are working on, or just come hang out with the club for some social time. All ages welcome. Drop in, no registration required.
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
Drop into the branch and choose an adventure to complete from our Board of Adventures! Try a new adventure every day. For ages 3-12. No registration required.
Are you new to the area? Retired? Just want to get out of the house? Join us for a monthly gab session and get to know the people in your community. Light refreshments will be available. Drop-in, no registration required.
Do you enjoy writing?  Meet us at the library to share your stories and hone your craft. For ages 9-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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.
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.
Astronauts, planets, aliens… oh my! Your afternoon will be out of this world with games and activities. Costumes welcome! For all ages. No registration required.
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
Grab your sunglasses and a beach towel and join us for some indoor fun in the sun! Enjoy beach-themed crafts, games, and activities. For ages 8-14. Drop-in - no registration required.
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.
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
Is English your second language? If you are wanting to learn English, then we can help. Learn English with Eve. All are welcome. Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Issues with your phone? Laptop? Social Media? Meet in-person with our digital literacy trainer to get your tech questions answered. Please call 902-883-9838 or email at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca to book an appointment
Need help getting hired or promoted? Learn to communicate your value and skills. Valerie Manuel, Career Practitoner with Nova Scotia Works and YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth will be available to assist you. For ages 16+ Drop In or register at valerie.manuel@halifax.ymca.ca
Constable Katie Titus from the Truro Police Service will be here for a storytime and touch-a-car event - with an extra special guest, police dog Mojo! This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Improve your conversational English with Eve and meet new people in the community. All are welcome. Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Make a galaxy jar using a few simple ingredients. Swirly, bright and mesmerizing, they are the perfect project. For all ages. No registration required.
This is the one time you are encouraged to be on your phone. Play bingo and point based games. There will be prizes! For ages 13-18. No registration required.
Come and enjoy story time at the library. A great way for your little one to make new friends. For children ages 0-2 This is a drop-in program. Please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details
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.
Gardening not your thing? Join us to make some beautiful flowers - no green thumb required. For seniors. To register, please call 902-657-3064 or email tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Drop by the children’s section and try your hand at a craft. Make it, then take it! For ages 5 and up This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Show off your artistic skills by creating a one-of-a-kind paper bag.  What a great gift! This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For details, please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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.
Are you new to the area? Retired? Just want to get out of the house? Join us for a monthly gab session and get to know the people in your community. Light refreshments will be available. Drop-in, no registration required.
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.
Ready to embark on a fantasy adventure? Join us at the Elmsdale library for action, drama, and dice! No experience required; all materials provided! For ages 10-13 Registration required.  Please call at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca to registerÂ
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.
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.
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.
Fiber art for all ages and abilities. Learn to knit or crochet, bring a project you are working on, or just come hang out with the club for some social time. All ages welcome. Drop in, no registration required.
Drop into the branch and choose an adventure to complete from our Board of Adventures! Try a new adventure every day. For ages 3-12. No registration required.
Celebrate summer outdoors with some seasonal storybooks, songs, and social time! If the weather doesn’t co-operate, we will read inside in the Children’s Area. For ages 0-5. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
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.
Do you enjoy writing?  Meet us at the library to share your stories and hone your craft. For ages 9-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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.
Are you looking to connect with people, retired, or new to the area?  We would love to see you and welcome you to the library.  Light refreshments available. All adults are welcome. This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For details, please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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
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.
Let’s get building!  We have tons of LEGO for you to build your masterpiece. All ages are welcome! This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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.
Make your abstract watercolor creation in a stress free, relaxing environment. For ages 8+. No registration required.
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.
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
We are going on a Nature Adventure. We will start by making binoculars to help on our nature scavenger hunt then head outside to find everything. For ages 3-12. To register, email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.
Get your game on! Come on out for an evening of board games. This is your chance to play some old favourites or learn a new one. For teens and adults. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. Please call 902-883-9838 or email at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details
Is English your second language? If you are wanting to learn English, then we can help. Learn English with Eve. All are welcome. Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Issues with your phone? Laptop? Social Media? Meet in-person with our digital literacy trainer to get your tech questions answered. Please call 902-883-9838 or email at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca to book an appointment
Need help getting hired or promoted? Learn to communicate your value and skills. Valerie Manuel, Career Practitoner with Nova Scotia Works and YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth will be available to assist you. For ages 16+ Drop In or register at valerie.manuel@halifax.ymca.ca
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
Improve your conversational English with Eve and meet new people in the community. All are welcome. Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Elmsdale Library is excited to host the Dalhousie SuperNOVA workshop! Come and explore with us! Registration is required as space is limited. For children ages 8-12 To register, please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
SuperNOVA will be visiting us with hands-on games, experiments, and challenges! For ages 5-12. To register, please email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.
Make a passport at the Stewiacke library and explore your world while having fun making crafts, playing games and eating yummy snacks! For ages 8+. No registration required.
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.
What video game do you like? Help us start a club and share your ideas. Come hang out and talk about games and maybe play some too! For ages 13-18. Drop in – Please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
