Week of Events
Read Local Summer 2025: Adult Summer Reading Program
Include NS authors and activities in your summer plans and earn ballots to win a great selection of prizes. Pick up a logbook at our Circulation and 2nd floor Info desks. For adults. No registration required.
Fragments: An Art Exhibition by Hanna Petrikina
In this series of three paintings, Hanna Petrikina invites you to step into her lens and experience the world the way she does, in fragments. Like random objects at a flea market that end up together by chance, she saw patterns where others saw chaos. A stray piece of overheard folklore, a desire to intentionally […]
Monday, July 14, 2025
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July 14, 2025 -Lego at the Library
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July 14, 2025 -Scrabble Group
Lego at the Library
Calling all builders! Come to the library to explore your imagination, and enjoy the endless possibilities of LEGO. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, everyone is welcome to come and play. For ages 3+ This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Scrabble Group
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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July 15, 2025 -Outdoor Art
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July 15, 2025 -PJ Storytime
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July 15, 2025 -Dungeons and Dragons
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July 15, 2025 -Heroes & Adventurers
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July 15, 2025 -Ewe-niacke Yarn Club
Outdoor Art
Join us for a fun filled Outdoor Art series in July. Be sure to dress for mess! Tuesday, July 8 - Enter the sidewalk chalk competition and have a chance to win a prize! Register starting June 30 by emailing info@cehpubliclibrary.ca. Tuesday, July 15 - Have fun with soap bubbles and find out how to […]
PJ Storytime
Hey kids! Grab your pajamas and head on down to the Elmsdale library for Storytime. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required. Please call 902-883-9838 or email at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details
Dungeons and Dragons
"Join us for an epic Dungeons & Dragons game night! Roll dice, slay monsters, and embark on thrilling adventures with friends. Whether you're a seasoned hero or a curious newbie, there's a spot for you at the table!" For ages 13-24 Pre-Register in person or by phone: (902) 657-3064, or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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, July 16, 2025
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July 16, 2025 -Storytime
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July 16, 2025 -X-box Kinect
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July 16, 2025 -Stuffie Sleepover Cruise-Drop Off
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July 16, 2025 -Adventure Express
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.
X-box Kinect
Jump, move, and groove with Xbox Kinect! Try fun, active games that get you moving. Great for kids who love to play, dance, and burn off energy! This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Stuffie Sleepover Cruise-Drop Off
Ahoy! It’s time for a stuffie cruise! Drop off one of your stuffies on Wednesday, July 16th, fill out the permission slip, and then wish your stuffie bon voyage. Your stuffie will have the time of their life on the seven seas and will be ready to be picked up on Thursday, July 17th Space […]
Adventure Express
Are you ready for an adventure? Come along as we explore the world without leaving the library. Stories and snacks and crafts, oh my! For ages 5-12 July 9 - Welcome to the Antarctic July 16 - Welcome to the Jungle July 23- Welcome to the Savanna This is a drop in program. No registration […]
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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July 17, 2025 -CEHPL 75th Anniversary Party
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July 17, 2025 -Stuffie Sleepover Cruise– Pick-up Party
CEHPL 75th Anniversary Party
It’s Colchester-East Hants Public Library’s diamond jubilee and we’re having a party! Join us at the Stewiacke 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 […]
Stuffie Sleepover Cruise– Pick-up Party
Reunite with your stuffie, enjoy a snack and a story, and see photos of their amazing adventures on the Stuffie Cruise! Space is limited - email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca to register
Friday, July 18, 2025
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July 18, 2025 -Fun with Food
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July 18, 2025 -Seniors Social Café!
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July 18, 2025 -Read-in Hour
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July 18, 2025 -Great Train Journey
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July 18, 2025 -Scrabble Squad
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July 18, 2025 -Amazing Race- Antarctica
Fun with Food
Do you like to try new foods? Learn about different foods from around the world through story, hands-on prep, and tastings. For ages 8-12 To register: email info@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Seniors Social Café!
Come in for a coffee or tea and share a story or two with your friends. Light refreshments available. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Read-in Hour
Need some peace and quiet to work through your Summer Reading Club books? We've got you covered! Join us every week for an SRC check-in and some dedicated reading time! For kids and teens. This is a drop in program. Please call at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details
Great Train Journey
Join us each week as we visit a new city around the world through crafts, stories, snacks, and fun. One stop every week for 6 weeks — no passport required, just imagination! For ages 7-12 Pre register in person or by phone 902 – 657-3064 or email: tatamago@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.
Amazing Race- Antarctica
Our 3rd stop around the world in the Amazing Race- Passport to reading is Antarctica. We have a fun activity that is all about ice. For school aged children
Saturday, July 19, 2025
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July 19, 2025 -Giant Colouring Sheets
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July 19, 2025 -Toddler Time
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July 19, 2025 -Technically Speaking
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July 19, 2025 -Lego Club
Giant Colouring Sheets
What can be more fun than colouring sheets? Giant colouring sheets! Drop in to the Big Brothers Big Sisters Room to join the fun! For ages 3 and up. 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
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.
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, July 20, 2025
No events on this day.