Cape Breton Regional Library

Friday Crafternoon
2026-04-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-03 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
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!

Story Time
2026-04-10 10:30 - 11:00 | Louisbourg Library, 10 Upper Warren St, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, B1C 1M6, Canada
Join library staff for stories, rhymes, and songs. The story time activities are largely aimed at toddlers and preschoolers and their parents (or caregivers), but babies are also welcome and we have age-appropriate toys and books for all!

No registration for this fun activity. Drop-in.

If you have any questions, email louisbourg@cbrl.ca.

Health & Wellness Workshop: Breathing for Vitality
2026-04-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
Are you reducing your energy with shallow breathing? Let’s empower each breath.
The Health & Wellness workshops are in partnership with the Cape Breton Tea Company and Greenwell Centre for Holistic Health.

Fibre Lunch
2026-04-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-02 13:00 - 15:00 | North Sydney Library, 309 Commercial St, North Sydney, Nova Scotia, B2A 1B9, Canada
Come join us to work on a fibre craft. Bring your own project and enjoy tea and conversation.

English Conversation Group
2026-04-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-01 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Newcomers are invited to practice their English language skills in a conversational
setting with volunteers from the community. This is a drop in event, no registration is
needed.

Caregivers Support Group
2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
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.

Tea & Trivia
2026-04-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-01 10:30 - 11:30 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Tea and Trivia ~ Wednesdays at 10:30am
Open to adults. Registration is required.
Phone 902-862-2892 for more information, or to register.

English Conversation Group
2026-04-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
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.

Knitting Group
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-31 18:00 - 19:30 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Bring your knitting or crocheting and craft with others.
Open to all adults. No registration required.

Lego Tuesday
2026-04-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-31 15:00 - 16:00 | North Sydney Library, 309 Commercial St, North Sydney, Nova Scotia, B2A 1B9, Canada
Drop-in to the North Sydney Library for some Lego time every Tuesday from 3:00-4:00.
Ages 5 and up.

Chess Club
2026-04-07 14:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-31 14:30 - 16:30 | 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).

JR D&D
2026-04-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Children (ages 5-12) are welcome to the library for an afternoon of D&D.

Reactive Rover: Training Tips for Pet Parents
2026-03-31 18:30 - 19:30 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Join Mekenna from In Stride Animal Wellness and learn about managing and improving reactivity in your pet dogs: types of reactivity and reactive behaviours like barking, lunging, pulling, etc.
Everyone welcome (sorry, no pups allowed in the library with the exception of service dogs). Registration not required.
About: In Stride Animal Wellness promotes ethical, evidence-backed, fear-free handling to support effective training, emotional well-being, and building strong bonds. Mekenna holds multiple
degrees from the U of T, including animal science and psychology. She completed accreditation as a Pet Training Instructor and has extensive hands-on experience working with dogs and their owners.

Dungeons & Dragons
2026-03-30 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).

Easter Craft
2026-03-28 14:30 - 16:00 | Louisbourg Library, 10 Upper Warren St, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, B1C 1M6, Canada
It’s almost Easter. Make an adorable pom pom chick and enjoy some treats with us!

Tai Chi 2 at the Baddeck Library
2026-03-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
Saturday’s 9am Tai Chi was so popular ~ the library scheduled a second session for 10:30!
Thanks to Michelle and library staff for being so flexible!
Call the Baddeck Library 902-295-2055, or email baddeck@cbrl.ca for more info.
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.

Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library
2026-03-28 09:00 - 10:30 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
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 Baddeck Library 902-295-2055, or email baddeck@cbrl.ca

Knitting/ Crafters Club
2026-03-27 13:30 - 15:30 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Join other knitters and crafters on Friday afternoons for a time to chat and work on your knitting projects.

Fibre Lunch
2026-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons.
Tea provided.
