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Technically Speaking
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.
Tech Help: Drop-in Sessions & One-on-One Appointments
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? Our Digital Literacy Trainer is here to answer your tech questions! To book an appointment, or for more information, please visit our front desk, […]
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program: Appointments
Beginning Mon, Feb 9, volunteers will be taking appointments for income tax preparation on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, in person or by phone. This will continue until the end of the tax season or until all slots are full. Call 902-896-4192 for appointments or drop by the library.
For the Love of Painting
Sean Benton paints in an expressive realist style. His images replicate realism with an emphasis on the elements of art and design. Sean hopes viewers experience familiarity depicted in new ways. The works currently on display vary in subject matter with portraits, landscape, architecture, and still life. All ages. Drop-in. In-person, 2nd Floor Exhibit Area.
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
Free Income Tax Clinic
File your taxes to get your benefits and credits. If you have a modest income and simple tax situation, volunteers may be able to do your taxes.
Take Home Craft Kits
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
Scavenger Hunt – Spring
Spring is full of exciting changes in nature, and you'll be searching for them--right here at the library! All ages. In-person: drop-in, no registration necessary.
Monday, March 30, 2026
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March 30, 2026 -Scrabble Group
Scrabble Group
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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March 31, 2026 -Conversational English
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March 31, 2026 -Easter Craft Day
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March 31, 2026 -Teen Room Drop In
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March 31, 2026 -Dungeons and Dragons
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March 31, 2026 -Collage Club
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March 31, 2026 -Adult Crafty Crew – Composition Notebook Mason Jars
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March 31, 2026 -Ewe-niacke Yarn Club
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.
Easter Craft Day
Bernie loves the Easter holiday. She has a fun craft to celebrate all things bunnies. For school aged children. This is a drop in program.
Teen Room Drop In
Come hang out after school! 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.
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 Register by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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 […]
Adult Crafty Crew – Composition Notebook Mason Jars
Turn an ordinary mason jar into a fun, notebook-inspired creation—perfect for storing pens, treats, notes, or tiny treasures. With simple supplies and easy steps, you’ll design a jar that’s both creative and practical. For adults. Register: stewiacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca or 902-639-2481
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 1, 2026
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April 1, 2026 -Storytime
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April 1, 2026 -Parents and Tots Story Time and Crafts
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April 1, 2026 -Makers in the Maker Lab
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April 1, 2026 -Social Café
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April 1, 2026 -Teen Room Drop In
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.
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.
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
Teen Room Drop In
Come hang out after school! 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, April 2, 2026
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April 2, 2026 -Playdough Palooza(April 2nd, not 3rd)
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April 2, 2026 -Baby Rhyme Time
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April 2, 2026 -Drop-in Housing Outreach Services with Housing Outreach Society
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April 2, 2026 -Tales for Tots
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April 2, 2026 -No School Scavenger Hunt
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April 2, 2026 -Read Aloud Book Club- There will be no session on April 9th
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April 2, 2026 -Writers’ Group
Playdough Palooza(April 2nd, not 3rd)
Wondering what you can make and do with playdough? Come and discover your creative talents! For ages 3+ This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
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.
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. […]
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.
No School Scavenger Hunt
No school, we have just the thing. Pop into the library for an Easter Scavenger Hunt. As always there is a prize if you find all the hidden eggs School Age. In-person. Drop-in: no registration required.
Read Aloud Book Club- There will be no session on April 9th
Picture this: A room full of children, 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
Writers’ Group
Discover a community of writers at the library! Our Writer’s Group provides a relaxed, encouraging environment to discuss works-in-progress, explore writing prompts, and grow your craft. Bring your notebook, your ideas, and your love of words. This is an adult program. This is an adult program. No registration is required.
Friday, April 3, 2026
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April 3, 2026 -Picture Book Junction
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April 3, 2026 -Scrabble Squad
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
Scrabble Squad
What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! All adults welcome. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.
Saturday, April 4, 2026
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April 4, 2026 -Storytime
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April 4, 2026 -Storytime and Craft
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April 4, 2026 -Spin-In with Geraldine
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 and Craft
Come for stories, songs, and rhymes, then stay for a themed craft! Ages 3+. In person. Drop in, no registration required.
Spin-In with Geraldine
Join our warm and welcoming circle of friends who gather to spin, share, and connect. Whether you’re an experienced spinner or just curious about the craft, bring your wheel (or your curiosity!) and enjoy the rhythmic hum of fiber becoming yarn. There’s laughter, learning, and a touch of old-fashioned magic in every spin. All ages […]
Sunday, April 5, 2026
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