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Technically Speaking
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.
Tech Help: Drop-in Sessions & One-on-One Appointments
Experiencing tech troubles with your phone, tablet, computer, or the library computers? Would you like to learn how to access FREE eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and music online using your library card? Our Digital Literacy Trainer is here to answer your tech questions! To book an appointment, or for more information, please visit our front desk, […]
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program: Appointments
Beginning Mon, Feb 9, volunteers will be taking appointments for income tax preparation on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, in person or by phone. This will continue until the end of the tax season or until all slots are full. Call 902-896-4192 for appointments or drop by the library.
Tech Help by Appointment
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. All ages are welcome. Register: stewiacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca
For the Love of Painting
Sean Benton paints in an expressive realist style. His images replicate realism with an emphasis on the elements of art and design. Sean hopes viewers experience familiarity depicted in new ways. The works currently on display vary in subject matter with portraits, landscape, architecture, and still life. All ages. Drop-in. In-person, 2nd Floor Exhibit Area.
Free Income Tax Clinic
File your taxes to get your benefits and credits. If you have a modest income and simple tax situation, volunteers may be able to do your taxes.
Earth Day Seed Planting
“Our Power, Our Planet” is this year’s theme for Earth Day. Help us celebrate Earth Day at the library by planting some seeds to take home for your garden. All ages are welcome. This is a drop in program. For more information, please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Monday, April 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026 -Scrabble Group
Scrabble Group
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026 -Conversational English
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April 21, 2026 -Caregiver Education Series
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April 21, 2026 -Photography Club
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April 21, 2026 -What to Expect When Faced with the Unexpected: Emergency Preparedness with the Canadian Red Cross
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April 21, 2026 -Ewe-niacke Yarn Club
Conversational English
Is English your 2nd language? Or maybe your 4th? Our Conversational English program is for those who would like to practice their English in a fun and friendly environment. In partnership with YREACH. This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.
Caregiver Education Series
A series for family members and care partners of people recently diagnosed with dementia. Participants learn about symptoms of dementia, coping strategies, future planning and community resources. Please call 1-800-611-6345 to register
Photography Club
Capture the moment and explore your creativity at our Photography Club! Whether you’re using a DSLR, a point-and-shoot, or just your phone, all skill levels are welcome. Share your photos, learn new techniques, and get inspired by fellow photography enthusiasts Adults. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required
What to Expect When Faced with the Unexpected: Emergency Preparedness with the Canadian Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross is experienced in helping people deal with the consequences of extreme weather events, natural disasters and unexpected emergency situations. Learn what you will need in the way of supplies to shelter in place safely or leave your home with little notice. All Ages. In-person. No registration required.
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.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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April 22, 2026 -Cyber Café by Maggies Place
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April 22, 2026 -The Mind Readers
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April 22, 2026 -The Mind Readers
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April 22, 2026 -Makers in the Maker Lab
Cyber Café by Maggies Place
We are offering assistance in navigating online resources and forms. Healthy snacks and drinks available. Supervised kids corner This is an adult program. This is a drop in program. No registration is required. .
The Mind Readers
We are reading Canadian authors all this year. We are discussing Will Ferguson’s The Shoe on the Roof. Next month’s book will be Son of a Trickster. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
The Mind Readers
We are reading Canadian authors all this year. Drop by the library in April to pick up your copy of Will Ferguson’s The Shoe on the Roof. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
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. No registration, drop in.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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April 23, 2026 -Drop-in Housing Outreach Services with Housing Outreach Society
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April 23, 2026 -Wind & Nature Craft Workshop
Drop-in Housing Outreach Services with Housing Outreach Society
Workers from the Truro Housing Outreach Society will be at the library to offer housing and outreach support services for folks experiencing homelessness and/or housing insecurity. This can include access to survival supplies, client case management and care plans, assistance with rental and subsidy applications, sending paperwork to agencies, and interfacing with landlords. Adults. In-person. […]
Wind & Nature Craft Workshop
Spend a relaxing evening making a nature-inspired wind charm. This creative workshop will guide participants through designing a decorative piece that can hang in a window, porch, or garden. For adults Pre register in person or by phone 902 – 657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Friday, April 24, 2026
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April 24, 2026 -One on One Tech Help
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April 24, 2026 -First Bites
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April 24, 2026 -Scrabble Squad
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. Drop in - please call (902) 883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details.
First Bites
This workshop focuses on providing guidance to parents on how to introduce solids to their infants using a baby led feeding approach. This will be facilitated by Maggie’s Place and Nova Scotia Health-Northern Zone Mobile Health and Wellness. Adults and their littles. In person. Register: stewiacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Scrabble Squad
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! All adults welcome. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026 -The 745.5 Club (adult crafters)
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April 25, 2026 -Crochet Club
The 745.5 Club (adult crafters)
Easter is coming so we thought we would try an Easter Craft. You can never have enough bunny crafts.. Register in branch or by email mtuniack@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Crochet Club
Looking for a cozy place to stitch, chat, and create? Join our Crochet Club! Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just learning your first stitches, everyone is welcome. Bring your current project, share tips and patterns, and enjoy a relaxed time connecting with fellow yarn lovers. Tatianna Grosvenor from Rising Tides Art Society will be […]
Sunday, April 26, 2026
No events on this day.