Adults & Seniors
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Come join us to work on a fibre craft. Bring your own project and enjoy tea and conversation. |
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Spend a relaxing day puzzling at the library. We'll have puzzles galore set out for you to pick away at while you sip hot drinks and settle into some cozy vibes. All ages welcome. Puzzle sizes range from 100 to 1000 pieces.
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Knit, stitch, crochet or even decoupage -- all are welcome at our Friday Crafternoon. Join us Fridays from 1:00-3:00 with your latest project to share, get help or just craft in company. Tea and cookies will be served. Some materials and tools for beginners who just want to get started. Hope to see you there!… Read More »Friday Crafternoon
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Do you play chess? Interested in learning and or building your chess skills? Drop-in to the McConnell Library's Chess Club ~ Tuesdays 2:30-4:30pm Some instruction available with Chess Club volunteer Donald MacLean. *Note: anyone 8 years old or younger must be supervised by a parent, guardian, or responsible caregiver in the library (this includes chess… Read More »Chess Club 
Bring your knitting or crocheting and craft with others. Open to all adults. No registration required. |
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Tea and Trivia ~ Wednesdays at 10:30am Open to adults. Registration is required. Phone 902-862-2892 for more information, or to register. |
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Come join us to work on a fibre craft. Bring your own project and enjoy tea and conversation. 
Meets every Thursday from 1:30-3pm. Read and discuss William Golding's 'The Lord of the Flies' Want to join the discussion? Call the library for more details 902-295-2055.
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Following up on an autobiographical collection of stories, Brian Poletz will share with us from his recent novel Where the Earth Meets the Sky. Brian grew up in Biggar, Saskatchewan and has travelled extensively throughout the world, and lived in Switzerland, France, Spain, and the Netherlands. Currently he has a farm, B&B, and cycling/hiking business… Read More »AUTHOR READING/TALK: BRIAN POLETZ |
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Knit, stitch, crochet or even decoupage -- all are welcome at our Friday Crafternoon. Join us Fridays from 1:00-3:00 with your latest project to share, get help or just craft in company. Tea and cookies will be served. Some materials and tools for beginners who just want to get started. Hope to see you there!… Read More »Friday Crafternoon
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Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons. Tea provided. |
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A multi activity program presented by Victoria County Recreation and hosted by the Baddeck Library. Learn the exercise of tai chi: as a self-care asset; for digestion and immunity and also improved circulation. The 12-week program is free and starts on January 10th. All ages welcome, first come first served. For more information call the… Read More »Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library |
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Register for our Do It Yourself Soup Mixes in a Jar program! We will provide all the ingredients and recipes. Take home a beautiful, ready-to-make soup, perfect for cold winter nights. Registration required, please call 902-849-8657 or email glacebay@cbrl.ca
Do you play chess? Interested in learning and or building your chess skills? Drop-in to the McConnell Library's Chess Club ~ Tuesdays 2:30-4:30pm Some instruction available with Chess Club volunteer Donald MacLean. *Note: anyone 8 years old or younger must be supervised by a parent, guardian, or responsible caregiver in the library (this includes chess… Read More »Chess Club
Bring your knitting or crocheting and craft with others. Open to all adults. No registration required. 
Newcomers are invited to practice their English language skills in a conversational setting with volunteers from the community. Every Tuesday from 6:30-7:30pm at the Glace Bay Library. |
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Tea and Trivia ~ Wednesdays at 10:30am Open to adults. Registration is required. Phone 902-862-2892 for more information, or to register. 
Staff from the Alzheimer's Society of NS offer a monthly Caregiver Support group at the library. Caregivers should call 1-800-611-6345 to register for these sessions. 
Join us at the Baddeck Library Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30pm on: January 14, February 11, March 18 & April 15 What is a memory Cafe? A free social event for individuals, families and care partners living with memory challenges. What happens at a Memory Cafe? We enjoy conversation, entertainment and warm drinks in a welcoming atmosphere.… Read More »Memory Cafe Series
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Join us in making stained glass watercolour art. Registration Required. Please call 902-849-8657 or email glacebay@cbrl.ca to register
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Join CBRL staff and discuss Grady Hendrix’s “How to Sell a Haunted House.” “... a thrilling new novel that explores the way your past—and your family—can haunt you like nothing else.” Available to borrow in E-Book, Audiobook, and limited physical books! It’s not to late to register! Sign-up below. |
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Come join us to work on a fibre craft. Bring your own project and enjoy tea and conversation.
Meets every Thursday from 1:30-3pm. Read and discuss William Golding's 'The Lord of the Flies' Want to join the discussion? Call the library for more details 902-295-2055.
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DIY Soup Mix in a Jar All ages welcome. Warm up winter with a cozy DIY Soup Mix! You’ll be layering a Green Split Pea Soup and a Five Beans Soup, perfect for those cold nights. Registration is required ~ please call or email 902-794-3272 / northsydney@cbrl.ca Note: Please let us know about any food… Read More »DIY Soup Mix in a Jar
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If you've wanted to try tabletop role playing (TTRP) like Dungeons & Dragons this is your chance to be introduced to the basics. Join Derek Stewart, a long-time fan of tabletop role playing for some guidance in the game. If you have questions for Derek you can email ttrpgderek@gmail.com This program is for adults (18+)… Read More »Dungeons & Dragons: an introduction for adult beginners
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The true story of Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis. Nicky visited Prague in December 1938 and found families who had fled the rise of the Nazis in Germany and Austria, living in desperate conditions… Read More »FEATURE FILM: ONE LIFE (2023) |
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Knit, stitch, crochet or even decoupage -- all are welcome at our Friday Crafternoon. Join us Fridays from 1:00-3:00 with your latest project to share, get help or just craft in company. Tea and cookies will be served. Some materials and tools for beginners who just want to get started. Hope to see you there!… Read More »Friday Crafternoon
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Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons. Tea provided. |
1 event,
A multi activity program presented by Victoria County Recreation and hosted by the Baddeck Library. Learn the exercise of tai chi: as a self-care asset; for digestion and immunity and also improved circulation. The 12-week program is free and starts on January 10th. All ages welcome, first come first served. For more information call the… Read More »Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library |
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Do you play chess? Interested in learning and or building your chess skills? Drop-in to the McConnell Library's Chess Club ~ Tuesdays 2:30-4:30pm Some instruction available with Chess Club volunteer Donald MacLean. *Note: anyone 8 years old or younger must be supervised by a parent, guardian, or responsible caregiver in the library (this includes chess… Read More »Chess Club
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We welcome the community to join us at this cafe to improve social and emotional well-being for older adults with memory challenges and their care partners and families.
Bring your knitting or crocheting and craft with others. Open to all adults. No registration required.
Newcomers are invited to practice their English language skills in a conversational setting with volunteers from the community. Every Tuesday from 6:30-7:30pm at the Glace Bay Library. |
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Tea and Trivia ~ Wednesdays at 10:30am Open to adults. Registration is required. Phone 902-862-2892 for more information, or to register.
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Join us as we welcome RBC staff and Const. Fraser for a community education session about fraud. Learn how to keep yourself and those you love safe and maintain financial security. Registration is not required. |
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Come join us to work on a fibre craft. Bring your own project and enjoy tea and conversation.
Meets every Thursday from 1:30-3pm. Read and discuss William Golding's 'The Lord of the Flies' Want to join the discussion? Call the library for more details 902-295-2055.
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Make the most of your sipping habit! Michelle Greenwell, the proprietor of the Cape Breton Tea Company and of The Greenwell Centre for Holistic Health will present a tasting workshop, guiding us through a holistic ritual of mindfulness and self-care with tea. Come enjoy some cozy cups with us! |
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Knit, stitch, crochet or even decoupage -- all are welcome at our Friday Crafternoon. Join us Fridays from 1:00-3:00 with your latest project to share, get help or just craft in company. Tea and cookies will be served. Some materials and tools for beginners who just want to get started. Hope to see you there!… Read More »Friday Crafternoon
Free
Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons. Tea provided. |
1 event,
A multi activity program presented by Victoria County Recreation and hosted by the Baddeck Library. Learn the exercise of tai chi: as a self-care asset; for digestion and immunity and also improved circulation. The 12-week program is free and starts on January 10th. All ages welcome, first come first served. For more information call the… Read More »Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library |
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1 event,
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Do you play chess? Interested in learning and or building your chess skills? Drop-in to the McConnell Library's Chess Club ~ Tuesdays 2:30-4:30pm Some instruction available with Chess Club volunteer Donald MacLean. *Note: anyone 8 years old or younger must be supervised by a parent, guardian, or responsible caregiver in the library (this includes chess… Read More »Chess Club
Bring your knitting or crocheting and craft with others. Open to all adults. No registration required.
Newcomers are invited to practice their English language skills in a conversational setting with volunteers from the community. Every Tuesday from 6:30-7:30pm at the Glace Bay Library. |
1 event,
Tea and Trivia ~ Wednesdays at 10:30am Open to adults. Registration is required. Phone 902-862-2892 for more information, or to register. |
4 events,
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Come join us to work on a fibre craft. Bring your own project and enjoy tea and conversation.
Meets every Thursday from 1:30-3pm. Read and discuss William Golding's 'The Lord of the Flies' Want to join the discussion? Call the library for more details 902-295-2055.
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We are delighted to have Svitlana and Natalia prepare some traditional Ukrainian dishes for us – Ukrainian Borscht and Varenyky will be on the menu for your sampling pleasure! Come share in this lovely cultural exchange, and enjoy some delicious comfort food on this winter’s night.
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Like a book club… but for movies! Join McConnell staff as we discuss the 2023 film, ‘Blackberry’ and the Canadian cinema scene! Please watch the film in advance as it will not be screened during this event. Limited DVDs and Blu-rays available, ask at the McConnell front desk for more information! Space is limited please… Read More »McConnell Film Discussion Club – ‘BLACKBERRY’ |
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Knit, stitch, crochet or even decoupage -- all are welcome at our Friday Crafternoon. Join us Fridays from 1:00-3:00 with your latest project to share, get help or just craft in company. Tea and cookies will be served. Some materials and tools for beginners who just want to get started. Hope to see you there!… Read More »Friday Crafternoon
Free
Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons. Tea provided. |
1 event,
A multi activity program presented by Victoria County Recreation and hosted by the Baddeck Library. Learn the exercise of tai chi: as a self-care asset; for digestion and immunity and also improved circulation. The 12-week program is free and starts on January 10th. All ages welcome, first come first served. For more information call the… Read More »Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library |
