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SUMMARY:READ Coast to Coast
DESCRIPTION:Read Coast to Coast is a fun reading challenge from Same Page for all ages! Read Canadian authors from across the country (one Canadian book read = one ballot into the prize draw). Track your progress by putting a sticker on your map for each of the five regions and earn and extra ballot for completing the map! \nLet’s explore Canada through stories! \nREAD Coast to Coast starts on Saturday\, Feb. 21\, 2026 and ends on April 30\, 2026. \nPrize for children: Canada goose stuffie and $100 book lovers prize ($50 Indigo gift card/ $50 On The Same Page BookStore gift card) \nPrize for teens/adults: Canada goose stuffie and $100 book lovers prize ($50 Indigo gift card/ $50 On The Same Page BookStore gift card)
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/read-coast-to-coast/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Adults & Seniors,Babies, Toddler & Preschool (0-5),Children (5-12),Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T120000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Seed Packaging
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers needed! We are looking for your help to package seeds for this year’s seed library. Sign up below to be part of our packaging crew! \nThe Seed Library program provides free access to vegetable seeds to library patrons who are residents of CBRM and Victoria County \nand helps promote sustainable living and food literacy. \nLast year\, thanks to volunteers like you\, we packaged over 15\,000 packets of seeds and reached over 1500 households! \nRegister below to join us in the library program room to help us reach our seed packaging goals. \nThe 2026 Seed Library was supported with funding from the Province of Nova Scotia.
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/volunteer-seed-packaging-4/
LOCATION:Sydney (McConnell Library)\, 50 Falmouth St\, Sydney\, Nova Scotia\, B1P6X9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults & Seniors
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ORGANIZER;CN="McConnell Library - Program Department":MAILTO:tmacneil@cbrl.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T200000
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SUMMARY:Puzzle Swap (drop off)
DESCRIPTION:Are you an avid puzzler looking for a fresh challenge? Do you tend to finish a puzzle once and then tuck it away in a closet\, never to be seen again? Then you should participate in the McConnell Library Puzzle Swap! It’s a great way to exchange a completed puzzle for one that is new to you. \n How it works: \n\nBring a puzzle (or puzzles!) to the McConnell Library during regular opening hours between February 17th-27th\nGet a voucher indicating the number of puzzles you bring in.\nUse your voucher to “shop” the swap on Feb. 28!\nPuzzles must be 300+ pieces. Please count to make sure they are all there!\n\nThe swap will be open to voucher holders only from 3-4pm and to the general public from 4-5pm.
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/puzzle-swap-drop-off/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Sydney (McConnell Library)\, 50 Falmouth St\, Sydney\, Nova Scotia\, B1P6X9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults & Seniors
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ORGANIZER;CN="McConnell Library - Program Department":MAILTO:tmacneil@cbrl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T140000
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CREATED:20260119T201950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T140804Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Thursdays at McConnell Library
DESCRIPTION:Each Thursday from 11 AM – 2 PM\, our Digital Literacy Trainer is available for drop-in sessions. \nBring your device\, and stop by to learn how to navigate the SamePage catalogue\, access library e-resources like Kanopy and Hoopla\, create an email account and more. \nFunded by @NS Community Technology Network. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/tech-thursdays-at-mcconnell-library/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Sydney (McConnell Library)\, 50 Falmouth St\, Sydney\, Nova Scotia\, B1P6X9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults & Seniors
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ORGANIZER;CN="McConnell Library - General Events":MAILTO:mcconnell@cbrl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T150000
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SUMMARY:Fibre Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Come join us to work on a fibre craft. Bring your own project and enjoy tea and conversation.
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/fibre-lunch-2/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:North Sydney Library\, 309 Commercial St\, North Sydney\, Nova Scotia\, B2A 1B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults & Seniors
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T130717Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Seed Packaging
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers needed! We are looking for your help to package seeds for this year’s seed library. Sign up below to be part of our packaging crew! \nThe Seed Library program provides free access to vegetable seeds to library patrons who are residents of CBRM and Victoria County \nand helps promote sustainable living and food literacy. \nLast year\, thanks to volunteers like you\, we packaged over 15\,000 packets of seeds and reached over 1500 households! \nRegister below to join us in the library program room to help us reach our seed packaging goals. \nThe 2026 Seed Library was supported with funding from the Province of Nova Scotia.
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/volunteer-seed-packaging-5/
LOCATION:Sydney (McConnell Library)\, 50 Falmouth St\, Sydney\, Nova Scotia\, B1P6X9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults & Seniors
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ORGANIZER;CN="McConnell Library - Program Department":MAILTO:tmacneil@cbrl.ca
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SUMMARY:Art Cart Fun
DESCRIPTION:Drop in on Thursdays in February to let your creativity shine with our Art Cart! A variety of art materials will be available\, along with a prompt to spark ideas. No instruction\, just imagination! No registration required! \nFor school aged kids. \nDates and Time: Feb 5\, 12\, 19 & 26  from 2:30 – 5:00 pm \n  \n 
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/art-cart-fun/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Sydney (McConnell Library)\, 50 Falmouth St\, Sydney\, Nova Scotia\, B1P6X9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children (5-12)
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ORGANIZER;CN="McConnell Library - General Events":MAILTO:mcconnell@cbrl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T163000
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CREATED:20260109T200118Z
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SUMMARY:STEAMsational
DESCRIPTION:Drop in to the Glace Bay Library every Thursday for a different STEAM project. This weeks project is: Robots in motion! \n  \n 
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/steamsational-4/
LOCATION:Glace Bay Library\, 143 Commercial Street\, Glace Bay\, Nova Scotia\, B1A 3B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children (5-12)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glace Bay Library":MAILTO:glacebay@cbrl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T200000
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SUMMARY:Talks and Docs: "A Day in the Life: The Wanderings of a Field Naturalist" with Beth Kent
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Baddeck Library for a slideshow of a day in the field with Beth and all the observations she makes on that one day.  She does a\nlot of “bio blitzes”\, which means documenting everything she sees from the ground up. “I have many such days and thought it might be fun to encapsulate one of them.”
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/talks-and-docs-a-day-in-the-life-the-wanderings-of-a-field-naturalist-with-beth-kent/
LOCATION:Baddeck Library\, 520 Chebucto St\, Baddeck\, Nova Scotia\, B0E 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults & Seniors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Baddeck Library":MAILTO:baddeck@cbrl.ca
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