Week of Events
Offering Wireless Printing
We now offer wireless printing directly from your personal device. Cost for printing services is 0.20 cents per black and white page, and 0.50 cents per colour page.
Tech Help by Appointment
Bring your own device or use one of our computers. This program covers: 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 are welcome. Register: stewiacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca
Picture Book Bingo
November is Picture Book Month! Starting November 1, pick up a Picture Book Bingo sheet at your local library and fill it in with the things you find in picture books. Get five in a row and you can enter a ballot to win a prize! Up to five entries per person.
Holiday Decorating
We are decorating for the holidays. Come on in and give us a hand putting up our tree and making the library festive. This program is for school aged children. Drop-in, no registration required.
Advent Book Bundle (FULL)
Imagine the joy as you open a wrapped book each day leading up to the holidays! How fun is that? Registration is required. Please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca for more details.
Advent Book Bundle
Imagine the joy as you open a wrapped book each day leading up to the holidays! How fun is that? Register: stewiacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or 902-639-2481.
Monday, November 3, 2025
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November 3, 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, November 4, 2025
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November 4, 2025 -Baby, Me, & Mother Goose
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November 4, 2025 -Conversational English
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November 4, 2025 -Homeschoolers Haven
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November 4, 2025 -Afterschool Survival
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November 4, 2025 -Teen Room Drop In
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November 4, 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. Call Maggie’s Place at 902-895-0200 to register. 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.
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.
Afterschool Survival
Time to unwind, get your homework done, play on the computer, or just hang out with your friends. For ages 8-15 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.
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, November 5, 2025
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November 5, 2025 -Storytime
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November 5, 2025 -Storytime
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November 5, 2025 -Storytime
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November 5, 2025 -Makers in the Maker Lab
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November 5, 2025 -Homeschoolers Hangout
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November 5, 2025 -Teen Room Drop In
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November 5, 2025 -Spice Cupboard Science
Storytime
Enjoy a picture book read by Karri or Bernie and then participate in an activity. Please note there will be no Storytime on January 24,28,and 31. 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.
Storytime
Enjoy a picture book read by Karri or Bernie and then participate in an activity. Please note there will be no Storytime on December 24, 27, and 31. 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.
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
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.
Spice Cupboard Science
Spices don't just make food tasty - they can also be used for science experiments! Get hands-on with spices to learn about surface tension, the pH scale, and more. Ages 8-14. In-person. Drop-in, no registration required.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
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November 6, 2025 -Tech Help: Drop-in Session
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November 6, 2025 -Drop-in Housing Outreach Services with Housing Outreach Society
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November 6, 2025 -Baby Rhyme Time
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November 6, 2025 -Tales for Tots
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November 6, 2025 -Employment Services with Futureworx
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November 6, 2025 -Defensive Cyber Security (2 sessions)
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November 6, 2025 -Afterschool Survival
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November 6, 2025 -Teen Room Drop In
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November 6, 2025 -Read It Out Loud
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November 6, 2025 -Defensive Cyber Security (2 sessions)
Tech Help: Drop-in Session
Experiencing tech troubles with your phone, tablet, computer, or the library computers? Would you like to learn how to access FREE eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and music online using your library card? Take advantage of our free tech help to solve your problems and become more comfortable with the digital world. Adults. In-person. Drop in: no […]
Drop-in Housing Outreach Services with Housing Outreach Society
Workers from the Truro Housing Outreach Society will be at the library to offer housing and outreach support services for folks experiencing homelessness and/or housing insecurity. This can include access to survival supplies, client case management and care plans, assistance with rental and subsidy applications, sending paperwork to agencies, and interfacing with landlords. Adults. In-person. […]
Baby Rhyme Time
Bring your little one to Baby Rhyme Time—a fun, interactive session filled with songs, rhymes, and snuggly story moments. Perfect for babies and their caregivers! 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.
Employment Services with Futureworx
Futureworx will be at the Truro Library to provide information about their services and programs. This will be a one-on-one, drop in opportunity to have your questions answered. Adults, teens. In-person, no registration required.
Defensive Cyber Security (2 sessions)
Join John Kamphuis, Director of IT at Patterson Law, for an informative session on Cybersecurity. With over 30 years of experience in the field, John will share insights on how to protect networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or misuse. Learn about the core principles of cybersecurity, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information, […]
Afterschool Survival
Time to unwind, get your homework done, play on the computer, or just hang out with your friends. For ages 8-15 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
Defensive Cyber Security (2 sessions)
Join John Kamphuis, Director of IT at Patterson Law, for an informative session on Cybersecurity. With over 30 years of experience in the field, John will share insights on how to protect networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or misuse. Learn about the core principles of cybersecurity, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information, […]
Friday, November 7, 2025
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November 7, 2025 -One on One Tech Help
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November 7, 2025 -Picture Book Junction
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November 7, 2025 -Seniors Social Café!
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November 7, 2025 -Scrabble Squad
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November 7, 2025 -Afterschool Survival
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.
Picture Book Junction
Fun and Interactive! Share the magic of stories, songs and crafts. 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Drop In: No registration necessary
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.
Scrabble Squad
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! All adults welcome. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Afterschool Survival
Time to unwind, get your homework done, play on the computer, or just hang out with your friends. For ages 8-15 This is a drop in program. No registration is required.
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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November 8, 2025 -Storytime
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November 8, 2025 -Storytime
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November 8, 2025 -Toddler Time
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November 8, 2025 -Picture Book Party
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November 8, 2025 -Book Swap
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November 8, 2025 -Lego Club
Storytime
Enjoy a picture book read by Karri or Bernie and then participate in an activity. Please note there will be no Storytime on December 24, 27, and 31. For pre-schoolers and home schoolers. 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. Please note there will be no Storytime on January 24,28,and 31. 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
Picture Book Party
We're celebrating Picture Book Month with a party! Join us for stories from our favourite picture books, themed crafts, and lots of fun! All ages. In-person. Drop-in, no registration required.
Book Swap
Books, vibes and great company! Come you’re your finished reads for something new, make friends who love books as much as you do, and turn an ordinary day into a literary adventure. Can’t bear to swap a book? Come anyway…we will have many books that you can take home and keep. This is a drop […]
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, November 9, 2025
No events on this day.