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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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SUMMARY:Volunteer Seed Packaging Session
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 and 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-session/
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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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-2/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:North Sydney Library\, 309 Commercial St\, North Sydney\, Nova Scotia\, B2A 1B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults & Seniors
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SUMMARY:Junk Journaling Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Get Creative. Get Crafty. Get Junky!\nCome hang out and get creative at our drop-in junk journaling session\, open to anyone 16 and up! Whether you’re a seasoned journaler or just curious to try it out\, this is a relaxed space to play with paper\, explore your creativity\, and maybe even swap supplies with fellow crafters.\nWe’ll have a small selection of supplies available (think stickers\, scrap paper\, washi tape\, and more)\, plus a limited number of starter journals for those who are new. You’re encouraged to bring your own materials\, anything from old magazines and postcards to ticket stubs and wrapping paper\, and feel free to share or trade with others if you’d like!\nNo pressure. No rules. Just a chill space to make something uniquely yours.
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/junk-journaling-drop-in-2/
LOCATION:Sydney (McConnell Library)\, 50 Falmouth St\, Sydney\, Nova Scotia\, B1P6X9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adults & Seniors,Teens
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ORGANIZER;CN="McConnell Library - General Events":MAILTO:mcconnell@cbrl.ca
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SUMMARY:Community Artist Talks: The Art & Heart of Filmmaking
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be a film artist in Canada today? Explore how filmmaking practices and forms continue to evolve. Registration not required. \nPresenter: Sandi Somers | CBU Artist in Residence  \nIndependent award-winning filmmaker Sandi Somers is a native of Cape Breton Island who for over two decades has been residing in Alberta. She has worked in Canada and Europe for the past 25 years as a filmmaker\, theatre artist\, and educator. Sandi’s work often revolves around challenges within human nature\, discovery of truth\, while addressing themes of connection. \nA CBU Creative Campus presentation.
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/community-artist-talks-the-art-heart-of-filmmaking/
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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SUMMARY:FILM: “THE DREAMER: BECOMING KAREN BLIXEN” Part 1 & 2 (2022)
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th\, the library will be screening a 6-part series on the life of Karen Blixen. Beginning at the time of the author’s return to Denmark in 1931 after many years in East Africa\, penniless\, sick and divorced\, THE DREAMER: BECOMING KAREN BLIXEN depicts her journey from this point to becoming the renowned writer of “Out of Africa”\, “Babette’s Feast”\, and other short story collections and novellas.
URL:https://cbrl.ca/event/film-the-dreamer-becoming-karen-blixen-part-1-2-2022/
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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