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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.
Take and Make Crafts
Weekly take-and-make craft kits are available for pick up in-branch. Drop-in, no registration required.
Women Artists of Passion: An Exhibit by Three Members of the Truro Art Society
Explore this diverse and vibrant mix of paintings, mixed media artworks, and rug hooking from Ursula Ryle-Gulliver, Rebecca Daphne Hill, and Sheila Newell, all artists and members of the Truro Art Society. They all have a passion for art and are excited to share their works with you. This is a drop in program. No […]
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 28, 2025
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April 28, 2025 -Canadian Children’s Book Week: Virtual Author Visit With Sylv Chiang
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April 28, 2025 -Scrabble Group
Canadian Children’s Book Week: Virtual Author Visit With Sylv Chiang
Join Sylv Chiang, via Zoom, in an interactive session that gets kids thinking about their passions and how to use planning and perseverance to achieve their goals. Sylv Chiang is a middle-grade teacher by day and a children’s book author by night. She wrote her middle-grade series, Cross Ups, for kids who love video games […]
Scrabble Group
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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April 29, 2025 -Baby, Me, & Mother Goose
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April 29, 2025 -Canadian Children’s Book Week: Virtual Author Visit With Vivian Rosas
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April 29, 2025 -Conversational English
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April 29, 2025 -Left over craft day
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April 29, 2025 -Teen Room Drop In
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April 29, 2025 -Collage Club
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April 29, 2025 -Heroes & Adventurers
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April 29, 2025 -Maker Lab Fun Time
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April 29, 2025 -Ewe-niacke Yarn Club
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April 29, 2025 -Travel Tips With Brea
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.
Canadian Children’s Book Week: Virtual Author Visit With Vivian Rosas
Join Vivian, via Zoom, for an engaging and hands-on workshop where students will explore the power of protest art as a tool for social change. Vivian will begin by reading from her illustrated book, Momma’s Going to March, through which students will learn about various moments in history when art and protest have come together […]
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.
Left over craft day
We have so many left over craft supplies. Join Bernie to make your masterpiece with all the left overs. For ages 5-12 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.
Collage Club
Explore your creative side at the Elmsdale Library with the Collage Club! We're busting out the scissors and glue and cutting up magazines and picture books to assemble a cool piece of art. You can also make postcards, vision boards, zines - whatever you want! Whether you're a seasoned collage pro or just looking to […]
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.
Travel Tips With Brea
Thinking about going on a trip. Have questions about travelling. Travel agent Brea Hindy will be here to answer your questions and give you pointers on travelling. All ages are welcome. This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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April 30, 2025 -Social Café
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April 30, 2025 -Storytime
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April 30, 2025 -Makers in the Maker Lab
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April 30, 2025 -Social Café
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April 30, 2025 -Route Six Jammers
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April 30, 2025 -Teen Room Drop In
Social Café
Are you retired, new to the area, or just looking to connect with some new people? We would love to see you and welcome you to the library! Light refreshments available. In person, drop in. For more details call us at (902) 883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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.
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.
Social Café
Are you retired, new to the area, or just looking to connect with some new people? We would love to see you and welcome you to the library! Light refreshments available. In person, drop in. For more details call us at (902) 883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Route Six Jammers
Hope to see you at the Route Six Jammers meetup! Bring your instrument, three songs (and their keys), and your voice. Be ready to lead a few tunes. No charge to join! 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.
Thursday, May 1, 2025
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May 1, 2025 -Tech Help
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May 1, 2025 -Baby Rhyme Time
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May 1, 2025 -Tales for Tots
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May 1, 2025 -Teen Room Drop In
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May 1, 2025 -Read It Out Loud
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.
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.
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
Friday, May 2, 2025
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May 2, 2025 -Canadian Children’s Book Week: Virtual Author Visit With Sid Sharp
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May 2, 2025 -One on One Tech Help
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May 2, 2025 -Homeschoolers Hangout
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May 2, 2025 -Scrabble Squad
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May 2, 2025 -Maker Lab Open Hours
Canadian Children’s Book Week: Virtual Author Visit With Sid Sharp
Join Sid for a workshop where we look at the pieces of nature that exist all around us and explore ways to lovingly document, preserve, and care for the things we find (while leaving them where they belong). Participants will draw and write about their chosen treasures and the surrounding environment. Sid Sharp is an […]
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.
Homeschoolers Hangout
Learn and explore at the library! We want to be part of your education experience. In person, drop in. Please call (902) 883-9838 or email elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details
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, May 3, 2025
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May 3, 2025 -Maker Lab Open Hours
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May 3, 2025 -Celebrate 75 Years with Your Library
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May 3, 2025 -Storytime
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May 3, 2025 -Technically Speaking
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May 3, 2025 -Adult Craft
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.
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 Tatamagouche 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 Singer […]
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.
Technically Speaking
Is your tablet confusing? Having trouble downloading an app to your phone or don’t know what an app means? Drop into the library with your questions and we can help. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Adult Craft
We have a great “summerish” craft to make with beach rock. Join us to paint and glue and have social time. This is an adult program. Register in branch or by email mtuniack@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Sunday, May 4, 2025
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