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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.
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
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.
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, April 6, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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April 7, 2026 -Conversational English
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April 7, 2026 -Homeschoolers Haven
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April 7, 2026 -Teen Room Drop In
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April 7, 2026 -Dungeons and Dragons
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April 7, 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.
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.
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
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 8, 2026
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April 8, 2026 -Cyber Café by Maggies Place
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April 8, 2026 -Storytime
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April 8, 2026 -Storytime
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April 8, 2026 -Homeschoolers Hangout
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April 8, 2026 -Makers in the Maker Lab
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April 8, 2026 -Teen Room Drop In
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April 8, 2026 -Escape Room
Cyber Café by Maggies Place
We are offering assistance in navigating online resources and forms. Healthy snacks and drinks available. Supervised kids corner This is an adult program. 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.
Storytime
Join us for a fun-filled Storytime at the library! There will be stories, maybe a song or two along with a craft For children 2-4. This is a drop in program. No registration is required. 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
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 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.
Escape Room
Discover clues, decipher codes, and solve puzzles. Can you beat the time and break out? For ages 8-14 This is a drop in program. No registration is required, but space is limited.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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April 9, 2026 -Drop-in Housing Outreach Services with Housing Outreach Society
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April 9, 2026 -Baby Rhyme Time
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April 9, 2026 -Tales for Tots
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April 9, 2026 -Story time
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April 9, 2026 -Inclusive Tween Drop-In with Schools Plus
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April 9, 2026 -Reading the Wild
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.
Story time
Come listen to fun story and create a lovely craft. For preschool aged children Drop in, no registration required.
Inclusive Tween Drop-In with Schools Plus
Stop by the Teen Room every Thursday afternoon starting April 9 to play games, eat snacks, and hang out. This inclusive drop-in is in partnership with Schools Plus. Parent Navigator Marcia Gamble will be on hand to support parents as needed, as well as Schools Plus outreach workers. For ages 10-14
Reading the Wild
Ever wondered what animals pass through your yard or nearby woods? In this hands-on workshop, explore how to identify tracks, pelts, and signs of local wildlife. We’ll also cover practical tips for living alongside animals like foxes, coyotes, raccoons, and beavers and what to do when wildlife becomes a problem. Pre register in person or […]
Friday, April 10, 2026
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April 10, 2026 -Drop-in Creative Writing Group Sessions (TEENS)
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April 10, 2026 -One on One Tech Help
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April 10, 2026 -First Bites
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April 10, 2026 -Picture Book Junction
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April 10, 2026 -Scrabble Squad
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April 10, 2026 -Bored Games
Drop-in Creative Writing Group Sessions (TEENS)
Do you love to write? The Truro Library is hosting creative writing drop-in sessions. Expect writing prompts, dedicated time to write, and the opportunity to share your work if you so choose. Open to writers of all levels of experience and genres! Teens. In-person. Drop-in; no registration required.
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.
First Bites
This workshop focuses on providing guidance to parents on how to introduce solids to their infants using a baby led feeding approach. This will be facilitated by Maggie’s Place and Nova Scotia Health-Northern Zone Mobile Health and Wellness. Adults and their littles. In person. Register: stewiacke@cehpubliclibrary.ca
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.
Bored Games
You can never say you are bored at the library. We have games to play and we are pulling them out for something to do. Grab a friend, come to the library, and beat them in any board game we have in the building. School age. In person, drop-in: no registration required.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
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April 11, 2026 -Toddler Time
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April 11, 2026 -Storytime
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April 11, 2026 -Rockin’ Rainbows – Science and Stories
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April 11, 2026 -Lego Club
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April 11, 2026 -Heart of a Lumberman
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
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.
Rockin’ Rainbows – Science and Stories
Come learn all about how rainbows hide in plain sight! Listen to a rainbow story, then watch rainbows emerge, walk and blend all around us. Ages 3+ This is a drop in program. No registration 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.
Heart of a Lumberman
Stewiacke native, Mark Baker, will be in to read from his new book and answer questions. Heart of a Lumberman is a story of courage, survival and the quiet weight carried home. The story is based on Mark’s grandfather, Frank Baker: a Canadian artilleryman who fought Vimy Ridge and returned home to build a life […]
Sunday, April 12, 2026
No events on this day.