Colchester East Hants Public Library

Outer Space Night
2023-08-16 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Did you know that over 600 people have been to space? We’re heading to the stars at Outer Space Night! Enjoy snacks and activities and make galaxy art to take home. For ages 8-14.
No registration required.

Discovery Centre Visit: Rethink, Repair, Reimagine
2023-08-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
They say, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!’. But, what if it is broken? How can we rethink what we buy, repair what we have, and reimagine what things could be? Join the Discovery Centre’s #GenAction team to get hands-on and be empowered with new skills! Together, we’ll explore the materials that we buy, use, fix, lose, donate, find, and throw away. For ages 5+
No registration required. Drop in!

Makers in the Maker Lab
2023-08-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.

Discovery Centre Visit: Rethink, Repair, Reimagine
2023-08-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Tatamagouche Library, 170 Main Street, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada

Youth Writing Circle
2023-08-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Nova Scotia
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

5-minute Craft
2023-08-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Mount Uniacke Library, 555, Highway 1, Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Drop into the branch and try a quick craft. All crafts should only take about 5 minutes. We provide all the supplies and an example you can follow – or use your imagination and make something one of a kind! All ages.
No registration required.

Ewe-niacke Yarn Club
2023-08-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Mount Uniacke Library, 555, Highway 1, Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.

Heroes & Adventurers
2023-08-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.

Dungeons & Dragons (Youth)
2023-08-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Elmsdale Library, 15 Commerce Ct, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, Canada
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 register

Teen Room Drop In
2023-08-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.

Board Game Club
2023-08-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Tatamagouche Library, 170 Main Street, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada
Let’s mix it up and have some fun with awesome board games. For ages 8-14
Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Chalk the Town
2023-08-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Stewiacke Library, 295 George Street, Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bring your imagination and help us make our sidewalks beautiful. August 15, with a rain date on August 17. All ages are welcome to participate.
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Virtual Community Workshop with Scientists in School: Do It Like da Vinci!
2023-08-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Da Vinci was an accomplished artist and skilled scientist and you can be too! Paint to explore solubility, absorption and surface tension. Weave a colourful pattern to model climate change. Create a pneumatic creature to investigate the power of air. Discover the joy of combining science and art! For ages 4-12.
To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-895-4183

Q-Tip Painting
2023-08-15 | Elmsdale Library, 15 Commerce Ct, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, Canada
Show off your artistic skills by creating a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. For children
For details, please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Scrabble Group
2023-08-14 13:30 - 16:30 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends!
This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.

Treasure Hunt
2023-08-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Are you ready to explore? Follow clues around the children’s area until you find the treasure! For ages 5+
No registration required.

Tech Help
2023-08-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Stewiacke Library, 295 George Street, Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bring your own device or use one of our computers. This program covers: eReaders/ebooks, basic computer navigation, basic app use, basic cellphone use, basic tablet use, general internet instruction, research and using library electronic resources. Open to all ages
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Medicine Pouch Workshop with Theresa Meuse
2023-08-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Elmsdale Library, 15 Commerce Ct, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, Canada
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 5-10. Spaces are limited.
To register please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca

X-box games
2023-08-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Tatamagouche Library, 170 Main Street, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada
Take a break from outdoors and lets have fun playing active X-box games. For ages 8-14
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Tech Petting Zoo
2023-08-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.

Employment Services
2023-08-11 10:00 - 16:30 | Stewiacke Library, 295 George Street, Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
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

One on One Tech Help
2023-08-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Elmsdale Library, 15 Commerce Ct, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, Canada
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

English for Beginners
2023-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Tatamagouche Library, 170 Main Street, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada
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

Adult Board Games Night
2023-08-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Elmsdale Library, 15 Commerce Ct, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, Canada
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

Get Messy!: Slime
2023-08-10 14:30 - 16:00 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.

Yes! You Can Be an Author/Illustrator
2023-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Stewiacke Library, 295 George Street, Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Calling all budding wordsmiths and artisans….. Share your stories and drawings. We will laminate them and have them available here at the branch for others to enjoy/borrow. For ages 6-16
This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Drive into Summer with STEM!
2023-08-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Elmsdale Library, 15 Commerce Ct, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, Canada
Come on down to the Elmsdale Library where we are going to be building giant motion machines using Sci-STEM Busy Builder pieces. You can build vehicles either from a variety of different instructions – or you can have a go at it using your own imagination! Explore the science of motion this summer and enjoy this fun STEM activity.
For ages 5-12. Drop-in, no registration required.

Summer Storytime Series
2023-08-10 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.

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 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.
