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.

Virtual Book Club
2022-02-15 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | 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.

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.

Satellite Library Visit: Kennetcook Fire Hall
2022-02-16 14:30 - 19:00, 2022-03-09 14:30 - 19:00 | 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Virtual Trivia Night
2022-02-24 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.

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.

Satellite Library Visit: Middle Stewiacke Recreation Centre
2022-03-02 14:30 - 19:00, 2022-03-23 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!

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.

March Break Stress Bags
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-20 | Nova Scotia
Feeling stressed? We’ve put together a fun kit to help grown-ups get through March Break.
How to Participate
Swing by your local library during the week of March 14 to pick up your bag. No registration required.

Drop-In Scavenger Hunt
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-20 | Nova Scotia
Drop into your local library anytime between March 14-19 to test your detective skills and help us find hidden items! No registration required.

March Break Craft Bundles
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-20 | Nova Scotia
Drop into your local library between March 14-20 to pick up a craft kit. No registration required, while supplies last.

Science Music with Dr. G
2022-03-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Dr G is a theremin-playing space geek on a mission to spread the word about science! Merging hooky new wave beats with lyrics explaining science and the natural universe – think Talking Heads fronted by Bill Nye the Science Guy – Dr G creates a sound that is utterly unique, and as educational as it is infectious. For ages 5-12.
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.

Puppetpalooza
2022-03-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Create your own puppet and enjoy a show performed by the Library Puppets! For ages 5-12.
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.

Mad Science: Air Pressure
2022-03-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This presentation will introduce kids to the concepts of high and low pressure that make vacuums work and allow planes to fly. Children will get to check out our Air Zooka, our mini-rockets, and can take part in a few activities by picking up a Mad Science kit at their local branch. For ages 5-12.
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.

Irish Party with Mary Beth Carty
2022-03-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Grab a pair of spoons from your kitchen and join musician Mary Beth Carty for a fun, interactive event in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day! For ages 5-12.
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.

Marvel Teen Trivia
2022-03-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Black Panther or Black Widow? Star-Lord or Spiderman? Test your knowledge for a chance to win a Chapters gift card! For 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.

Virtual Visit with Cobequid Wildlife Rehab Centre
2022-03-17 10:00 - 23:00 | Virtual
Join Dr. Jessica from CWRC. She’ll discuss how they help injured animals recover and return to the wild. For ages 5-12.
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.

Drop-In Vaccine Clinic
2022-03-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Truro Library, 754 Prince St, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia Health is partnering with Colchester-East Hants Public Library to offer a drop-in vaccine clinic at the Truro Library to help support vaccine accessibility.

Open to anyone ages 5+
Offering first, second, and third (if eligible) doses
Community members will be asked to provide their health card number and ID at the vaccine clinic
Due to limited space, we ask that only one support person accompany each child
Free parking available

For those with mobility challenges, special needs, and/or have significant anxiety about needles, please notify clinic team members on site. Having this information helps the clinic team better prepare to offer support.
All eligible Nova Scotians are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. For a list of other drop-in vaccine clinics available across the province, please visit https://www.nshealth.ca/drop-in-vaccine-clinics. Up-to-date information around COVID-19 cases and resources can be found at www.novascotia.ca/coronavirus
For your safety, in-person programs will follow attendance limits as fitting to the program space and set-up. Participants are expected to be socially distanced, wear masks, and follow the Library’s other COVID-19 protocols.

Journey Stones Workshop
2022-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
The Mi’kmaq would use stones and rocks throughout history to tell stories and leave messages. Participants will have the opportunity to create a symbol and draw it on a rock so that they can carry it to tell their own story. In partnership with the Millbrook Culture and Heritage Centre. For ages 5-12.
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.

March Break Magic
2022-03-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Ottawa magician Chris Pilsworth will amaze and delight with this interactive Zoom magic show! For ages 5-12.
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.

Crafts Around the World: Sweden
2022-03-21 - 2022-03-26 | Nova Scotia
Dala horse designs are often used in Scandinavian toys and are symbols of strength or good luck. The name comes from the central Swedish province, Dalarna. Embroider your own lucky Dala horse design! In partnership with YREACH.
How to Participate
Email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-895-4183 to register. Once registered, you may drop by your Library to pick-up your craft kit beginning March 21.

Teen Books for Adults
2022-03-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Nova Scotia
Did you know that over 50% of teen book readers are adults? Find out why with this fun night of trivia, teen book lore, tips, and tools to find your next best YA read. Participants in this program will also be entered into a draw for $25 Indigo gift card.
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.

Intro to Libby Magazines
2022-03-23 18:30 - 19:00 | Virtual
Libby now offers digital magazines! Magazines have no waitlists or holds and can also be downloaded for use offline. Learn some tips and tricks on using this great new feature.
How to Participate
No registration required. Visit our Library at Home blog for the tutorial video beginning March 23.

Author Reading with Kenneth Oppel
2022-03-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
The Library will host a conversation with award-winning author Kenneth Oppel. Mr. Oppel will also read from his latest series, Bloom. For ages 8+.
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.
