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

Come in and build, explore, and create with hundreds of blocks!  All ages are welcome This is a drop-in program.  Registration is not 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.

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

Choose a fun game to play outside with our Outside Adventures. Try your hand at the 3 legged race or maybe you’d like to try a potato sack race. For ages 3-12. To register, email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.

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.

It’s going to be a cheesy good time with fun, games and music! For ages 13-18 To register: email Stewiacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca

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.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colchester plays a vital role in our communities. Join us to hear about what it’s like to be a Big Brother or Big Sister, and how we all can help them continue to support children in our communities. This is an adult program. This is a drop in program. No […]

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.

Join us for story time, songs and social time. For ages 0-6 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.  

Join us and make puffy paint art! What will you create? For ages 5-12. No registration required.

Discover clues, decipher codes, and solve puzzles. Can you beat the time and break out? For ages 8-14. No registration required.

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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. […]

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.

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

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.