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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.
Created With Love: An Art Exhibit by the Creation Cafe
These works were crafted with love and given with blessings by the Creation Café! The Creation Café meets at the Truro Library from mid-October until mid-May. Many of the works in this exhibit are fibre related and created for various charitable organizations in the Colchester area. Drop by and explore this unique exhibit. All ages […]
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.
Haiku Challenge
Some folks say that poetry is the art of saying a lot with a few words. So, what better way to celebrate National Poetry Month than haiku writing. A haiku is a Japanese style poem that has three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. […]
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.
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.
Tech Help
Need help with a computer, tablet or phone? We can help. This is an adult program. Pre register in person or by phone 902- 657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Monday, April 21, 2025
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April 21, 2025 -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 22, 2025
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April 22, 2025 -Baby, Me, & Mother Goose
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April 22, 2025 -Conversational English
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April 22, 2025 -The Mind Readers
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April 22, 2025 -Homeschoolers Haven
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April 22, 2025 -Earth Day Fun
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April 22, 2025 -Teen Room Drop In
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April 22, 2025 -Earth Day Lanterns
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April 22, 2025 -Heroes & Adventurers
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April 22, 2025 -Maker Lab Fun Time
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April 22, 2025 -Ewe-niacke Yarn Club
Baby, Me, & Mother Goose
All babies 3-18 months are welcome to come for rhymes, songs, and stories! In partnership with Maggie’s Place. The session will take place at Townsview Estates Long Term Care Home (310 Abenaki Rd) Call Maggie’s Place at 902-895-0200 to register.
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.
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.
Homeschoolers Haven
Homeschoolers Haven is a place for Homeschool families to meet and share resources. There will be activities for the children. For ages 5+ This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Earth Day Fun
We want to observe Earth Day by cleaning up our yard of all the winter garbage. After our clean up we will be planting some seeds inside to watch grow until we can plant them outside. For school aged children. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Teen Room Drop In
Come hang out! Grab a snack, play our Nintendo Switch, challenge your friends to a board game, build with Lego, or make art! Ages 13-18 This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Earth Day Lanterns
Paint, ping pong balls, Oh My! Wear your messy clothes for a fun time. Suitable for ages 3-12 Register: stewiacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or 902-639-2481
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.
Maker Lab Fun Time
Come on in and explore. Program robots, create circuits, build with magnetic tiles, and more! All ages are welcome This is a drop-in and no registration is 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 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025 -Parents and Tots Story Time and Crafts
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April 23, 2025 -Storytime
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April 23, 2025 -Storytime
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April 23, 2025 -Makers in the Maker Lab
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April 23, 2025 -Teen Room Drop In
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April 23, 2025 -Upcycled Poetry
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April 23, 2025 -“Abandoned Roads of Nova Scotia” with author Steve Skafte
Parents and Tots Story Time and Crafts
Come along and enjoy an hour of fun filled story time and craft. For ages 0+ Drop-in, no registration required.
Storytime
Enjoy a picture book read by Karri or Bernie and then participate in an activity. For pre-schoolers and home schoolers. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Storytime
Join us for a fun-filled story time at the library! There will be stories, maybe a song or two along with a craft. Ages 2 - 4. In person, drop in. Please call (902) 883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details.
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.
Teen Room Drop In
Come hang out! Grab a snack, play our Nintendo Switch, challenge your friends to a board game, build with Lego, or make art! Ages 13-18 This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Upcycled Poetry
April is National Poetry Month AND April 22nd is Earth Day, so we’re celebrating by making poems with discarded library materials. Turn the pages of torn-up books into blackout poetry or cut out words from magazines to craft new turns of phrase. For ages 13-18 This is a drop in program. Registration is not required.
“Abandoned Roads of Nova Scotia” with author Steve Skafte
Join Steve Skafte as he talks about his adventures along abandoned roads, hiking forgotten highways, and exploring the crumbling history that our ancestors left behind. In-person. This is a drop-in program, no registration required.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025 -Tech Help
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April 24, 2025 -Virtual Author Visit – Dar Bar-el
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April 24, 2025 -Baby Rhyme Time
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April 24, 2025 -Tales for Tots
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April 24, 2025 -Holocaust Remembrance
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April 24, 2025 -Teen Room Drop In
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April 24, 2025 -Read It Out Loud
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April 24, 2025 -Dungeons and Dragons
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April 24, 2025A Night of Book Trivia!
Tech Help
Is your phone giving you trouble? Or maybe your tablet? Drop by the Maker Lab on Thursday mornings for one-on-one tech help on a first-come, first-served basis! Happy to help with your simple tech needs. Open to all ages. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Virtual Author Visit – Dar Bar-el
Dan Bar-el is a children’s author, educator and storyteller. Among his published works, there are picture books, chapter books and graphic novels. According to his 4th Grade report card “Danny is well-behaved, amusing, enthusiastic, and very creative. His writing is improving but needs continual work”. Join us to see how far his work has improved! […]
Baby Rhyme Time
Discover the joy of songs, finger plays, bouncing rhymes and simple books. Infant-2 years old with a caregiver This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Tales for Tots
Join us Thursday mornings in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Room for stories, songs, and activities that are just right for terrific toddlers! 18 months-4 years with a parent/caregiver. Drop-in, no registration required.
Holocaust Remembrance
Join us in remembering the victims of the Holocaust. We will watch a video and then talk about it. For ages 8-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Teen Room Drop In
Come hang out! Grab a snack, play our Nintendo Switch, challenge your friends to a board game, build with Lego, or make art! Ages 13-18 This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Read It Out Loud
Picture this: A room full of kids, quietly sipping hot chocolate, nibbling on popcorn, doodling, or relaxing as they listen to the librarian read aloud from a novel. If this sounds like fun, then please join us for Read it Out Loud, a book club for children ages 6-12 To register email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Dungeons and Dragons
Join the action and adventure as we explore fantastic worlds. We are beginner friendly. A safe and inclusive environment. For ages 9-13 To register, email stewiacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca
A Night of Book Trivia!
Calling all book lovers! Test your literary knowledge with a fun and exciting book trivia night. From classic novels to modern bestsellers, see if you can turn the page to victory. Gather your team, challenge your mind, and let the story unfold!
Friday, April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025 -Employment Services
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April 25, 2025 -One on One Tech Help
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April 25, 2025 -Introduction to Beyond Weight
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April 25, 2025 -Scrabble Squad
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April 25, 2025 -Maker Lab Open Hours
Employment Services
Need help getting hired or promoted? Learn to communicate your value and skills. Valerie Manuel, Career Practitioner with Nova Scotia Works and YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth will be available to assist you. Ages 18+. Drop in or Register: 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. Drop in - please call (902) 883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details.
Introduction to Beyond Weight
Have you ever been told what your weight should be? The truth is your weight is a lot more complex than a number on a scale. We will explore the many factors that influence weight, expectations for weight loss and strategies to support your health and wellness. This is an adult program. This is a […]
Scrabble Squad
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! All adults welcome. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Maker Lab Open Hours
Come on in and explore. Program robots, create circuits, build with magnetic tiles, and more! All ages are welcome This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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April 26, 2025 -Celebrate 75 Years with Your Library
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April 26, 2025 -Maker Lab Open Hours
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April 26, 2025 -Storytime
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April 26, 2025 -Toddler Time
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April 26, 2025 -Lego Club
Celebrate 75 Years with Your Library
It’s Colchester-East Hants Public Library’s diamond jubilee and we’re having a party! Join us at the Mount Uniacke Library as we celebrate 75 years of books, technology, and community. There will be cake, door prizes, entertainment, and more! Our musical guest is Mary Beth Carty, winner of the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award for Traditional […]
Maker Lab Open Hours
Come on in and explore. Program robots, create circuits, build with magnetic tiles, and more! All ages are welcome This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Storytime
Enjoy a picture book read by Karri or Bernie and then participate in an activity. For pre-schoolers and home schoolers. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Toddler Time
Come and enjoy story time at the library. A great way for your little one to make new friends. For children ages 0-2 This is a drop-in program. Please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details
Lego Club
Build, create, and explore! Lego Club is the perfect place to let your imagination run wild—one brick at a time. For ages 5-99 This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
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