What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.

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.

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.

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.

"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 13-26 Register by phone 902-657-3064 or email: tatamago@cehpubliclibrary.ca

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.

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 […]

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.

Get creative with lace and paint a one of a kind design to display in your home. All supplies provided. For adults. Register: stewiacke@cehpubliclibray.ca 

Come along and enjoy an hour of fun filled story time and craft.  For ages 0+ Drop-in, no registration required.

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.

Join us for an hour of crafting and conversation. All materials provided. Adults. In-person. Drop in: no registration required.  

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.

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

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.

A gentle welcome to the world of fan-made-literature. The history, the culture, the language. To the beginner it can seem impenetrable, and to the outsider; a waste of time. Neither is true. Let’s talk about what it is, why we read it, why we write it, and where our communities are centered.  For Adults. In-person. […]

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 […]

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.

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. […]

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.

Monique Gray Smith is an award-winning, best-selling author of Cree and Scottish heritage. She is known for her children's books like My heart Fills with Happiness and her YA adaptation of Braiding Sweetgrass. Monique's books are used to share wisdom, knowledge, hope, and the important teaching that love is medicine. Join us on Zoom for a reading and […]

‘Tis the season for a holiday craft!  Come along for some fun and bring your favourite cookie recipe to swap.  Also, receive a no bake cookie take & make to take home with you. Registration required.  For details, please call us at 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca  

‘Tis the season for a puppet show! The library puppets have a fun and festive performance made for the holiday season!  All ages are welcome This is a drop in program. No registration is required.

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.

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.

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. For school aged children. This is a drop in program. No […]

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

Every month we are picking a cookbook to highlight. Come in and pick a recipe. Make it at home. Come in and share with the others how good, bad or indifferent it was on the last Thursday of the month. We will be displaying the cookbook beginning the first week of the month. All ages. […]

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.

Fun and Interactive! Share the magic of stories, songs and crafts. 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Drop In: No registration necessary

What spells F-U-N? Playing Scrabble with friends! All adults welcome. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.

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.

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.

Bring the books and puzzles you’ve finished to our swap and go home with something new to you! Drop-in: No registration required.  

Join us once a month to play games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros, sample some indie games, trade Pokémon, and catch the latest in gaming news - all at your local library! For tweens/teens In-Person, drop in – For more information, please call 902-883-9838 or email us at elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca

Share your thoughts on Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson while you enjoy the company of others. Snacks provided! This is an adult program. This is a drop in program. No registration required.