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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Do you love nature?  Visit us at the library for a nature scavenger hunt and receive your own nature journal to take home! All ages are welcome to participate. This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Truro Art Society: Transformation art exhibit
A transformational art exhibit from the Truro Art Society will be running through July and August at the Truro Library. Members of the Truro Art Society will be on site to talk with you about their art and the inspiration behind the exhibit on Saturday, July 15 @1:30-3pm. This is a drop in program.
Paper Craft
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.
Paper Bag Painting
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
Choose Your Adventure
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.
Monday, July 24, 2023
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July 24, 2023 -Scrabble Group
Scrabble Group
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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July 25, 2023 -Teddy Bear Picnic
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July 25, 2023 -Teen Room Drop In
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July 25, 2023 -Overbooked Social
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July 25, 2023 -Canceled Dungeons & Dragons (Youth)
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July 25, 2023 -Heroes & Adventurers
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July 25, 2023 -Bedtime Storytime
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July 25, 2023 -Ewe-niacke Yarn Club
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July 25, 2023 -Lego Night for Adults
Teddy Bear Picnic
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.
Teen Room Drop In
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.
Overbooked Social
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.
Canceled Dungeons & Dragons (Youth)
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
Heroes & Adventurers
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.
Bedtime Storytime
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.
Ewe-niacke Yarn Club
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.
Lego Night for Adults
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.
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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July 26, 2023 -Summer Storytime
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July 26, 2023 -Overbooked Social Time
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July 26, 2023 -Youth Writing Circle
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July 26, 2023 -Makers in the Maker Lab
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July 26, 2023 -Overbooked Social
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July 26, 2023 -Get Crafty!
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July 26, 2023 -Get Crafty!: Tiny Art
Summer Storytime
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.
Overbooked Social Time
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.
Youth Writing Circle
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
Makers in the Maker Lab
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.
Overbooked Social
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
Get Crafty!
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
Get Crafty!: Tiny Art
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.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
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July 27, 2023 -scavenger hunt
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July 27, 2023 -Abstract Art
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July 27, 2023 -Summer Storytime Series
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July 27, 2023 -Teen Room Drop In
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July 27, 2023 -Library Camp Out
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July 27, 2023 -Nature Adventures
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July 27, 2023 -Adult Board Games Night
scavenger hunt
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
Abstract Art
Make your abstract watercolor creation in a stress free, relaxing environment. For ages 8+. No registration required.
Summer Storytime Series
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.
Teen Room Drop In
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.
Library Camp Out
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
Nature Adventures
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.
Adult Board Games Night
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
Friday, July 28, 2023
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July 28, 2023 -English for Beginners
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July 28, 2023 -Employment Services
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July 28, 2023 -One on One Tech Help
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July 28, 2023 -Mad Science: Invisible Forces
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July 28, 2023 -Conversational English
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July 28, 2023 -Canceled SuperNOVA STEAM Workshop
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July 28, 2023 -Canceled SuperNova STEAM Workshop
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July 28, 2023 -Explore Your World Party
English for Beginners
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
Employment Services
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
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
Mad Science: Invisible Forces
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
Conversational English
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
Canceled SuperNOVA STEAM Workshop
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
Canceled SuperNova STEAM Workshop
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.
Explore Your World Party
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.
Saturday, July 29, 2023
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July 29, 2023 -Saturday Stories
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July 29, 2023 -Video Game Club
Saturday Stories
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.
Video Game Club
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
Sunday, July 30, 2023
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