Week of Events
Paws to Read ®
The Paws to Read program offers kids a safe environment to practice reading aloud to an attentive and adorable audience. Children build confidence and reading skills in one-on-one sessions with therapy dogs. Participants attend 5 weekly half-hour sessions with a trained therapy dog volunteer and a certified handler. For children in grades 1-5 In-Person. Registration […]
Paws to Read ®
The Paws to Read program offers kids a safe environment to practice reading aloud to an attentive and adorable audience. Children build confidence and reading skills in one-on-one sessions with therapy dogs. Participants attend 5 weekly half-hour sessions with a trained therapy dog volunteer and a certified handler. For children in grades 1-5 In-Person. Registration […]
Paws to Read ®
The Paws to Read program offers kids a safe environment to practice reading aloud to an attentive and adorable audience. Children build confidence and reading skills in one-on-one sessions with therapy dogs. Participants attend 5 weekly half-hour sessions with a trained therapy dog volunteer and a certified handler. For children in grades 1-5 In-Person. Registration […]
Outer Space Lego Contest
Can you imagine how extraterrestrial life, spacecraft, space itself and bases on planets will look in years to come? Bring your Lego creations to the library for display for a chance to win a prize. Judging will be on Saturday, August 17.
Paws to Read ®
The Paws to Read program offers kids a safe environment to practice reading aloud to an attentive and adorable audience. Children build confidence and reading skills in one-on-one sessions with therapy dogs. Participants attend 5 weekly half-hour sessions with a trained therapy dog volunteer and a certified handler. For children in grades 1-5 In-Person. Registration […]
Paws to Read ®
The Paws to Read program offers kids a safe environment to practice reading aloud to an attentive and adorable audience. Children build confidence and reading skills in one-on-one sessions with therapy dogs. Participants attend 5 weekly half-hour sessions with a trained therapy dog volunteer and a certified handler. For children in grades 1-5 In-Person. Registration […]
Monday, August 5, 2024
No events on this day.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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August 6, 2024 -Supa Awesome Dog Man Party!
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August 6, 2024 -Rocket Ship Craft
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August 6, 2024 -Window Clings
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August 6, 2024 -Space Olympics
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August 6, 2024 -Heroes & Adventurers
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August 6, 2024 -Ewe-niacke Yarn Club
Supa Awesome Dog Man Party!
Activate Supa Hero mode and POWER UP with Dog Man at the Truro Library! Celebrate everyone’s favourite comic canine with games, crafts, and more! For ages 5-12. To register, please email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Rocket Ship Craft
3-2-, blast off! Visit us at the library and build a cool rocket ship! This is a program for children. This is a drop in program. No registration is required. Please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details
Window Clings
Unleash your creativity. Hang your vibrant coloured artwork in a window and light up your room. For ages 5+ This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Space Olympics
What kind of sports do they have in outer space? What would the Olympics look like on Mars? Would the 100-meter dash be faster on the moon? Stop by the library for some space sports fun. For ages 5-12 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Heroes & Adventurers
Role-playing game nights with extraordinary people! We provide the supplies, you provide the imagination. No experience needed. All welcome! Register to play by emailing: HAATruro@gmail.com Sorry, no drop-in players at this time.
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, August 7, 2024
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August 7, 2024 -Galactic Tales
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August 7, 2024 -Fueling Our Future Science Show
Galactic Tales
Plan on joining us each week this summer for Galactic Tales. We will have a different “out of this world” story and activity every Wednesday throughout the summer. For ages 3 and up
Fueling Our Future Science Show
Wind, earth, water… these aren’t just elements, they are sources of power! Discovery Centre’s GenAction team teamed up with EverWind Fuels to bring a new demo-filled science show. Watch as our scientists perform the flaming hand, create smoke without fire, and test tidal energy. Get hands-on and learn from experts about green hydrogen and its […]
Thursday, August 8, 2024
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August 8, 2024 -Aliens!
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August 8, 2024 -Music with Dr. G
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August 8, 2024 -Summer Storytime
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August 8, 2024 -Aliens!
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August 8, 2024 -Canceled Michelangelo Painting
Aliens!
Join us for this out of this world program, where everything is alien! Crafts, games and maybe some ooey gooey ectoplasm! 10:30-11:30am (ages 4-7) and 2:30-3:30pm (ages 8-14) Registration opens Thursday, August 1. To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Music with Dr. G
Merging hooky new wave beats with lyrics explaining science and the natural universe. Dr. G creates a sound that is utterly unique, and as educational as it is infectious. This is a program for children. Pre register in person or by phone 902 – 657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Summer Storytime
The lazy days of summer are here! Come on in to the library to hear some great summer stories. Stay a bit longer for a craft and snack. This is a drop in program. No registration is required. Please call at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details
Aliens!
Join us for this out of this world program, where everything is alien! Crafts, games and maybe some ooey gooey ectoplasm! 10:30-11:30am (ages 4-7) and 2:30-3:30pm (ages 8-14) Registration opens Thursday, August 1. To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Canceled Michelangelo Painting
How did Michelangelo feel when he painted the Sistine Chapel? We challenge you to paint on a “ceiling” (under a table). For ages 8-12 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Friday, August 9, 2024
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August 9, 2024 -Buzzing with Life with Clean Foundation
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August 9, 2024 -Buzzing with Life with Clean Foundation
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August 9, 2024 -Epic X-box Kinect games
Buzzing with Life with Clean Foundation
Everyone’s buzzing about Nova Scotia’s native species! Explore critter connections and local species at risk through interactive games and activities. Practice citizen scientist skills that draw from both Western and Mi’kmaw Ways of Knowing. In partnership with Clean Foundation. Workshop 1 ages 5-8, Workshop 2 ages 9-12. Note: there will be a paper-mâché activity, so […]
Buzzing with Life with Clean Foundation
Everyone’s buzzing about Nova Scotia’s native species! Explore critter connections and local species at risk through interactive games and activities. Practice citizen scientist skills that draw from both Western and Mi’kmaw Ways of Knowing. In partnership with Clean Foundation. For ages 5-12 Note: there will be a paper-mâché activity, so please advise us of any […]
Epic X-box Kinect games
Jump, dance, and play! Kids will enjoy active, motion-sensing games that get them moving and laughing. Perfect for all skill levels. Get ready for epic fun! For ages 8-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
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August 10, 2024 -Super Saturdays
Super Saturdays
Saturdays are made for fun, and the library. Each week we will offer a different activity. We hope to see you at all of them. August 3, 10am-12pm: Night Sky (ages 4+) August 10, 11am-12pm: Storytime & Craft (all ages) August 17, 10am-12pm: Friendship Bracelets (ages 4+) Drop in. No registration is required.
Sunday, August 11, 2024
No events on this day.