What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in program.  No registration is required.

Walk the plank and dive into some pirate fun. Gloves will be provided if you choose not to get your hands messy. For all ages. No registration required.

Craft your very own cardboard car and then settle in to watch some short films on the big screen! For ages 5-12 This is a drop in program. No registration is 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 register 

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.

Let your creative juices flow. Come and paint a Terracotta pots and start your own little herb garden. All materials will be provided. For adults. To register, please email tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-657-3064

Join us for a visit from Hope for Wildlife. We will be learning about the organization and meeting a few of their rescue animals. For all ages. To register, email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124  

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.

The Colchester Food Bank plays a vital role in our communities. Join us when Executive Director, Shelly DeViller, drops by to talk about the services provided by the Food Bank and how we can help them continue to support those in need in our communities. This is an adult program. This is a drop in […]

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.

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

Who doesn’t like Rocks? Make your own geode, play in some sand, and leave with a pet rock! For ages 5-12 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

Who said recess is just for kids? Take a break at the Truro Library with snacks, games, and all the fun that comes with being a kid… for teens! For ages 13-18 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

It's musical fun for all, featuring quality family musical entertainment with acclaimed Kindie artist, ECMA nominee, and entertainer Sue McBride. Sue will whisk you away on a magical, musical journey to celebrate summer in style. This event will be hosted at the Stewiacke Community Centre. All ages, no registration required.

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.

Join us as we build, create and design our own popsicle stick catapults and balloon rockets and see how far we can launch them all while learning about the science of propulsion! For ages 5-12 This is a drop in program. For details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca  

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.

Flower Power Craft. Make your own beautiful bloom using recycled plastic containers and tissue paper. Using recycled materials and creating art. What could be better? For ages 5-12  

Choose your Science Adventure. We are doing 3 science adventures. Something might explode. Something might be grown. We aren’t sure what will happen with our third experiment... join us to find out! For ages 5-12. 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

Carbon Nation? It’ll be a sensation! Join Clean Foundation at the library for experiments, observation, and games to explore the way carbon works in the world and why switching to renewable energy and preserving the world’s forests and oceans is so important. Discover the carbon cycle and discover FUN! for ages 8-12 Email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca or […]

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

See the water cycle as you’ve never seen it before! Join CEHPL and the Clean Foundation for a workshop exploring how water moves in our natural world, through observation, experimentation, condensation… and a whole lot of fun! For ages 5-12. Call to register at 902-657-3064 or email tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Ahoy Mateys! Wear your costume, get your pirate name and enjoy crafts, games and activities. All ages. 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.  

Is your tablet confusing? Having trouble downloading an app to your phone or don’t know what an app means? Want to learn more about TikTok? Drop into the library with your questions and we can help. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.

Bring your own device or use one of our computers. We can answer questions on: eReaders/ebooks, basic computer navigation, basic app use, basic cellphone use, basic tablet use, general internet instruction, research and using library electronic resources. All ages welcome. No registration required.

Looking for a space to be out and social?  Want to make some new friends in the area?  Have scalding opinions on media that you’re dying to share?  Join us for a time of fun and friendly gay chatter!  All 2SLGBTQIAP+ and questioning individuals welcome!  Light refreshments available.  For ages 13-19 This is a drop in program. No registration is […]

The Truro Art Society are the creators behind the art exhibit “Transformation” running through July and August at the Truro Library. They will be on site to talk with you about their art and the inspiration behind the exhibit. All ages are welcome. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.