Cape Breton Regional Library

READ Coast to Coast
2026-02-21 - 2026-04-30 | Nova Scotia
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!
Let’s explore Canada through stories!
READ Coast to Coast starts on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 and ends on April 30, 2026.
Prize for children: Canada goose stuffie and $100 book lovers prize ($50 Indigo gift card/ $50 On The Same Page BookStore gift card)
Prize for teens/adults: Canada goose stuffie and $100 book lovers prize ($50 Indigo gift card/ $50 On The Same Page BookStore gift card)

Chess Club
2026-04-07 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-14 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-21 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-28 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-05 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-12 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-19 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-05-26 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Halifax) | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
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 club).

April Art Night - Mini Canvas
2026-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Join us for a fun evening of mini canvas painting.
This evening art program is for teens/ adults.
Registration required. Please call 902-849-8657 or email us at glacebay@cbrl.ca

Connective Language Game
2026-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
How can we understand each other? Join Joanna Bianca from the NSCC Therapeutic Recreation Program as she guides you through a game of language and communication. This is a drop-in program and all ages are welcome.

Crafters Movie Night
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Enjoy a film (with the lights on!) while working on your craft project!
Film: 13 Going on 30 (2004 | comedy – romance | 1h38mins)

Dungeons & Dragons
2026-04-13 15:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-20 15:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-27 15:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-04 15:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-11 15:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-18 15:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-25 15:30 - 19:30 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Join our Dungeons and Dragons group (for teens and adults).

National Canadian Film Day!
2026-04-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Join McConnell staff for a full day of Canadian films to celebrate National Canadian Film Day!
Featuring:
‘Perfectly A Strangeness’
‘A Time for Making: Artisans Share Their Handmade Crafts’
‘Geographies Of Solitude‘
‘Kina & Yuk: Renards De La Banquise’
‘Wild Goat Surf’
‘Supergirl’
&
‘There’s Something In The Water’
Line-up is subject to change. All ages welcome- Viewer discretion is advised.

Coffee & Muffin Social
2026-04-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-29 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-06 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Sydney Mines Library, 1 Fraser Ave, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, B1V 0A9, Canada
Come join us for coffee and muffins. Enjoy new friendships.
Everyone welcome.
(Wednesday April 15, 22, 29 and May 6 from 10:30am-12noon)

April Art Night - Oil Pastel
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Learn to draw flowers with oil pastel.
This art evening is for teens and adults.
Registration required. Please call 902-849-8657 or email us at glacebay@cbrl.ca

April Art Night - Rock Painting
2026-04-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Make cute rocks for your garden or home this spring at our rock painting session.
This art evening is for teens and adults.
Registration required. Please call 902-849-8657 or email us at glacebay@cbrl.ca

April Art Night - Dirty Pour
2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Get down and dirty with our Dirty Pour Paint Night.
This art evening is for teens and adults.
Registration required. Please call 902-849-8657 or email us at glacebay@cbrl.ca
