Colchester East Hants Public Library

Satellite Library Visit: Kennetcook Fire Hall
2022-03-09 14:30 - 19:00, 2022-02-16 14:30 - 19:00, 2022-01-26 14:30 - 19:00, 2022-01-05 14:30 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Kennetcook Fire Hall, 32 Martin Walsh Road, Kennetcook, Nova Scotia, Canada
Meet us at the Kennetcook Fire Hall where you can browse and borrow materials, sign up for a Library card, and hear about our upcoming programs!

Teen Night: May the 4th Be With You
2022-03-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Celebrate Star Wars Day at the library with trivia, crafts, and more. Costumes are welcome and prizes will be up for grabs! Drop-in, no registration required. For ages 13-18.

Satellite Library Visit: Middle Stewiacke Recreation Centre
2022-03-02 14:30 - 19:00, 2022-02-09 14:30 - 19:00, 2022-01-19 14:30 - 19:00, 2021-12-29 14:30 - 19:00 | Middle Stewiacke Recreation Centre, 2395 Highway 289, Middle Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Meet us at the Middle Stewiacke Recreation Centre where you can browse and borrow materials, sign up for a Library card, and use the public WiFi!

Family Digital Escape Room
2022-02-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Take a trip around the world and learn about some of the animals that thrive in winter. Can you solve each of the puzzles before time runs out? Recommended for ages 5+
How to Participate
Email info@cehpubliclibrary or call 902-895-4183 to register (1 spot per household/device). You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Virtual Trivia Night
2022-02-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-01-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Looking for a social event you can join from home? Sign up for an evening of online trivia! Sign up solo or assemble a team. There will be prizes!
How to Participate
Register 1 spot per household/device. Call 902-895-4193 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Author Reading: Lindsay Ruck
2022-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join us for a virtual visit with Nova Scotia author Lindsay Ruck as she reads from her book Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians. For all ages.
How to Participate
Register 1 spot per household/device. Call 902-895-4183 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

TikTok Trivia
2022-02-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Are you a TikTok expert? Come test your knowledge at TikTok Trivia, a virtual event! Ages 13-18.
How to Participate
Register 1 spot per household/device. Call 902-895-4183 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Freedom to Read Week: Blackout Poetry Kit
2022-02-21 - 2022-02-27 | Nova Scotia
This month, celebrate Freedom to Read Week by creating blackout poetry! Simply black out the words you don’t want from your book page and keep other words visible to form your poem. Submit your poems to info@cehpubliclibrary.ca

How to Participate
Drop by your Library to pick-up your craft kit the week of February 21st. While supplies last.

Pokémon Tween Trivia
2022-02-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Virtual
Show off your Pokémon trivia knowledge for a chance to win awesome prizes! Sign up solo or assemble a team. Ages 8-12.
How to Participate
Register 1 spot per household/device. Call 902-895-4183 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Maritime Centre for African Dance
2022-02-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join the Maritime Centre for African Dance (MCAD) for an interactive and energizing performance on African Dance, African Drumming & Storytelling! All ages.
How to Participate
Register 1 spot per household/device. Call 902-895-4183 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Virtual Book Club
2022-02-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
In February, we are discussing The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel. This title is available as an ebook on OverDrive/Libby. You can also request it in print or audio?
How to Participate
Register 1 spot per household/device. Call 895-4193 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Drop-In: Scavenger Hunt
2022-02-14 - 2022-02-28 | Mount Uniacke Library, 555, Highway 1, Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Drop into the Mount Uniacke Library anytime between February 14-28 to test your detective skills and help us find hidden items! No registration required.

Drop-In: Scavenger Hunt
2022-02-14 - 2022-02-28 | Stewiacke Library, 295 George Street, Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Drop into the Stewiacke Library anytime between February 14-28 to test your detective skills and help us find hidden items! No registration required.

February Craft Along
2022-02-14 - 2022-02-20 | Virtual
Enjoy a craft night from the comfort of your home!
How to Participate
Call or email your local library to arrange to pick up the craft supplies during the week of February 14, then watch the craft tutorial on our blog, Library at Home.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Valentine's Day Craft Along
2022-02-12 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Enjoy arts and crafts from home. Learn, create and share! This month, we’re featuring Valentine’s Day! Supplies provided in advance. For ages 7-12.
How to Participate
Email info@cehpubliclibrary or call 902-895-4183 to register (1 spot per household/device). You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Virtual Tour: Black Loyalist Heritage Centre
2022-02-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Experience a fully guided tour of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre from your home or classroom. This is a pre-filmed tour, and will be followed by a Q&A session with one of their knowledgeable staff members.
How to Participate
Email info@cehpubliclibrary or call 902-895-4183 to register (1 spot per household/device). You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Crafts Around the World: Ghana
2022-02-07 - 2022-02-12 | Nova Scotia
Achi is a game similar to Tic Tac Toe that originated in Ghana and is played by all ages. Craft your own Achi game board and play with the whole family! In partnership with YREACH.
How to Participate
Drop by your Library to pick-up your craft kit beginning February 7. While supplies last.

Drop-In: Scavenger Hunt
2022-02-05 - 2022-02-19 | Elmsdale Library, 15 Commerce Ct, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, Canada
Drop into the Elmsdale Library anytime between February 5-19 to test your detective skills and help us find hidden items! No registration required.

*NEW DATE* Virtual Author Reading: Nyanza Julian
2022-01-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Help us celebrate Family Literacy Day with local Mik’maw author Nyanza Julian. Learn about the Seven Sacred Teachings as you listen to her book Come Walk with Me. For all ages.
How to Participate
Register 1 spot per household/device. Call 902-895-4183 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Intro to Windows 11
2022-01-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Virtual
Learn how to navigate the new task bar, updated look, included software, and become familiar with new terms for Windows 11!
How To Participate
Register 1 spot per household/device. Please call 902-895-4183 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions at time of registration. Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Exam Survival Tips
2022-01-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Pick up your Exam Survival Kit starting January 10, then join us on Discord on January 19 to for tips to get through exam stress.
How to Participate
Call 902-895-4183 or email teenservices@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register. You will be emailed an invite to the Discord server.

Virtual Book Club
2022-01-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
In January, we are discussing The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar. This title is available as an ebook or audiobook on hoopla. Prefer a print copy? Just let us know!
How to Participate
Register 1 spot per household/device. Call 895-4193 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register. You will be emailed an invitation link to Zoom and instructions before the event takes place.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.

Tech Playground
2021-12-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
See what technology is available at the Library’s Maker Lab! Play with Cubelets, Ozobots, Sphero and more! For ages 7-12.
How to Participate
Space is limited – call 902-895-4183 or email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register.
For our shared safety, participation in Library events will require attendees ages 12 and up to show Proof of Full COVID-19 Vaccination with matching ID (including adults accompanying youth under 12). Face masks are required in all Library spaces. Visit our Current Status of Library Service for more information.
