Drop by for a craft to do at home with your little. All supplies are provided to make a fun project. (while supplies last) For ages 2-5 This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
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Monthly take and make for school age kids. Pick up in June and take home for something to do when you are bored. (while supplies last) For ages 6-12 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Kits change on a weekly basis and contain all supplies needed to complete the craft. . For preschool and early elementary kids. Drop In: No registration necessary 
Drop by your library during the month of June to search for hidden images of all kinds of different people!. All ages are welcome to participate. This is a drop-in program.
Pick up the supplies to make an adorable pine cone animal. All ages are welcome to participate. While supplies last. This is a drop in program. 
Truro Pride Week is June 23-30 but we will have our Scavenger Hunt all month. All ages are welcome 
Get your line and hook ready, as fishing season is upon us. We guarantee you'll catch some fun with our fishing themed scavenger hunt. All ages are welcome to participate. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
What’s your favourite dinosaur? Help us find it with a scavenger hunt. All ages are welcome Drop in – Please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca 
Weekly take-and-make craft kits are available for pick up in-branch. For preschool and early elementary children. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. 
Show your pride and make a keychain using colourful beads. All ages are welcome to participate. This is a drop in program. No registration is required. 
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. |
15 events,
Time to unwind, get your homework done, and hangout with your friends. For ages 8-15. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
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Come in and enjoy some games, activities, and maybe some cake to celebrate the end of a school year and the launch of Summer Reading Club. Choose your own adventure by signing up for summer reading to win prizes. For ages 3-12 
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. 
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. |
17 events,
Interested in getting out regularly and meeting some new folks? Our bi-weekly seniors craft and social time is open to all. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
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Join Cyn & Quinn, Inclusion Leaders at Simply Good Form, to explore the history and importance of pronouns and what you can do every day to build inclusive communication. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca, or call 902-895-4183 
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. 
Meet us at the Middle Stewiacke Recreation Centre where you can browse and borrow materials, sign up for a Library card, and use the public WiFi!
Free
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Are you a senior who’d like to learn about Libby? Come join us to learn how to find, request, use, and return ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines! In partnership with @NS and their Digital Literacy Trainer for Seniors To register email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Summer Reading Club is here! Come by the Truro Library June 28 6:00-7:30 or June 29 2:00-4:00 for music, snacks, activities, and PRIZES! And while you’re here, sign up for a summer of reading and MORE prizes! For ages 3-12 |
17 events,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. Open to all adults. 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
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Stomp on in to our Dino-mite launch party for Summer Reading. There will be games, crafts, and photo ops. For ages 3-12 This is a drop in program. Registration is not required.
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Let’s Celebrate! Help us kick off the summer with a party! A perfect time to sign up for summer reading while having fun! Join us for a Mini Golf Adventure, crafts, and other activities. There will be snacks and a prize draw for the day! Can’t wait to see you at the library. For ages […]
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Gen X? Boomer? The Library is hosting a 55+ Pride Social where you can enjoy some refreshments, a few treats and an opportunity to connect with your community. This is a Drop-In program. No Registration required.
Summer Reading Club is here! Come by the Truro Library June 28 6:00-7:30 or June 29 2:00-4:00 for music, snacks, activities, and PRIZES! And while you’re here, sign up for a summer of reading and MORE prizes! For ages 3-12 
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
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When was the last time you built something with legos? Lego aren’t just for kids. Come out and build an architectural masterpiece for us to display for the month of July. |
13 events,
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 
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 |
1 event,
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 |
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3 events,
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.
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. |
9 events,
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.
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Come in and make your canvas come alive by using your artistic skills! Add some foam shapes, small stones, colour, and other interesting objects. For children This is a drop in program. No registration is required. For more details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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Create a gallery of artwork, inspired by the book My Art, My World by Rita Winkler! Draw the world as you see it and make frames for your art. 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.
Canceled
Dungeons & Dragons (Youth)
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 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.
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.
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This is the one time you are encouraged to be on your phone. Play bingo and point based games. There will be prizes! For ages 13-18. No registration required. |
8 events,
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. 
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. 
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.
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Drop by the lab and have some fun finger painting! Explore what you can create with your fingers and some paint! For ages 3-12 This is a drop in program. Registration is not required.
Meet us at the Kennetcook Fire Hall where you can browse and borrow materials, sign up for a Library card, and hear about our upcoming programs!
Free
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8 events,
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Make your own doll using yarn and googly eyes. Share your pictures with us as you have adventures all summer. For ages 8-14. 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.
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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 5-12. Spaces are limited. To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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Let your creative juices flow. Come and paint a Terracotta pots and start your own little herb garden. All materials will be provided. For ages 8-14. To register, please email tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-657-3064
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.
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It’s game time! Check out our selection of board games. Play your favourite or learn a new one. For children and teens No registration is required. Please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details |
7 events,
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
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
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
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Well shiver my timbers, there is an adventure afoot! Prepare yourself for our underwater adventure. Pirates, Mermaids and Sea Creatures, oh my! There will be activities, crafts and lots of fun. For ages 5-12 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
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 |
6 events,
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Do you like to go big with your art? Come help us decorate the sidewalks and walkways around the library! (Weather permitting!) All ages are welcome. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
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. |
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Pick up a kit with everything you need to make a macramé keychain, plus some extra goodies! For ages 13-18 Drop in and pick up your kit, while supplies last.
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. |
12 events,
Love colours? Create your own unique art to take home. See you at the library! For children 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.
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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.
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.
Canceled
Dungeons & Dragons (Youth)
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 register
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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
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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.
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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 […] |
10 events,
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. 
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
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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. |
11 events,
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.
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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.
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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
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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 8-12 To register, please call 902-883-9838 or email 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.
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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
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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 |
10 events,
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
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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
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Canceled
Water Ways with Clean Foundation
Canceled
Water Ways with Clean Foundation
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
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Ahoy Mateys! Wear your costume, get your pirate name and enjoy crafts, games and activities. All ages. No registration required. |
7 events,
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.
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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.
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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. |
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4 events,
Pick up a nature scavenger hunt sheet to take with you on your next outdoor adventure! All ages are welcome to participate. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. |
11 events,
Hello Maties! Set out your new adventure on finding a new treasure. X marks the spot!! 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 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.
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Moon sand is a sensory delight for astronauts of all ages. Wear your messy clothes to the library for some fun. For all ages. No registration required.
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Going camping is always an adventure! We are setting up a tent and preparing for a fun quest. For ages 3-12. To register, email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.
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.
Canceled
Dungeons & Dragons (Youth)
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 register 
Curious about the Media Lab and what kind of podcasting, music, photography, and video equipment we have to use? Sign up, take a tour, get certified, and get ready to start using the Media Lab for your own projects! For ages 16+ To register email info@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. 
Curious about the world of podcasting and how you could make a podcast in the Media Lab? Join us for an introduction to designing, equipping, recording, editing, hosting, and launching a podcast with a take-home workbook guide and a beginners podcasting technology tutorial in the Media Lab. For ages 16+ To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca |
7 events,
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.
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.
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.
Meet us at the Middle Stewiacke Recreation Centre where you can browse and borrow materials, sign up for a Library card, and use the public WiFi!
Free
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5 events,
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Astronauts, planets, aliens… oh my! Your afternoon will be out of this world with games and activities. Costumes welcome! For all ages. No registration required.
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Grab your sunglasses and a beach towel and join us for some indoor fun in the sun! Enjoy beach-themed crafts, games, and activities. For ages 8-14. Drop-in - no registration 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. |
9 events,
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
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
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Constable Katie Titus from the Truro Police Service will be here for a storytime and touch-a-car event - with an extra special guest, police dog Mojo! This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
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
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Make a galaxy jar using a few simple ingredients. Swirly, bright and mesmerizing, they are the perfect project. For all ages. No registration required.
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This is the one time you are encouraged to be on your phone. Play bingo and point based games. There will be prizes! For ages 13-18. No registration required. |
6 events,
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.
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Gardening not your thing? Join us to make some beautiful flowers - no green thumb required. For seniors. To register, please call 902-657-3064 or email tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca |
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4 events,
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.
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. |
10 events,
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
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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.
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.
Canceled
Dungeons & Dragons (Youth)
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 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.
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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.
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. 
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. |
12 events,
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. 
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.
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.
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
Meet us at the Kennetcook Fire Hall where you can browse and borrow materials, sign up for a Library card, and hear about our upcoming programs!
Free
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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
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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. |
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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
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Make your abstract watercolor creation in a stress free, relaxing environment. For ages 8+. 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.
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.
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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
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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.
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 |
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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
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
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Canceled
SuperNOVA STEAM Workshop
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
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
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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.
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Canceled
SuperNova STEAM Workshop
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. |
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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. |
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What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. |
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Take what you need. Give what you can. We carry non perishable food, toiletries and cleaning supplies. Available during open hours.
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Pool noodles are not just for swimming! Visit us at the library and see what wild and wacky creation you can make! For children For more details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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Gather in front of the library for some rollicking, rambunctious relay races! Featuring the treasured three-legged race and wild wheelbarrow run. For ages 5+ To register, email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-895-4183 
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
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.
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.
Canceled
Dungeons & Dragons (Youth)
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 register
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. |
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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.
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.
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Roar like a dinosaur at the library! Drop by for a variety of crafts and games, like building Roary our Allosaurus or making pasta dinos! For ages 5-12. No registration required.
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It’s official: Heartstopper season two is on its way, and our favourite characters are headed to Paris! Share in the excitement with snacks, crafts, book recommendations, and more. For ages 13-18. No registration required. |
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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.
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Jack will read his new book When You Can Swim, and chat about being an author, and then lead participants in a collaborative drawing activity! For ages 3-9. No registration required.
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Jack Wong is an author and illustrator who was born in Hong Kong, raised in Vancouver, and now lives in Halifax. He will visit the library to read his most recent picture book, When You Can Swim, chat about being an author, and lead participants in a collaborative drawing activity. For ages 4-9. Copies of When […]
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Help fellow readers find a book they love! All ages are welcome. 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.
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Have you ever been to another country? Did you ever wonder what games they play in Africa? Travel to different countries with our adventures tour. For ages 5-12. To register, email mtuniacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or call 902-866-0124.
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Watch our 3D printer in action! See how it works on a project from beginning to end. See you at the library! All ages are welcome. For more details, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca 
Learn to play the Ukelele . This is an ongoing program, but beginners are welcome to join. This is a program for adults. Registration by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca |
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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
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What is Makedo you ask? Makedo is a simple to use, open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction. Build imaginative and useful creations from upcycled cardboard. We can't wait to see what you create. For ages 5-12 This is a drop in program. No registration is required. 
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.
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Have fun playing games with your teddy at Dennis Park. All stuffed animals welcome. For ages 3-8 This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. |
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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. |
