Cape Breton Regional Library

English Conversation Group
2026-03-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-18 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | 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.

Kids Easter Fork Art
2026-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Drop in and make an Easter craft using forks and paint.
A fun program for kids. Registration is not required.

Tea & Trivia
2026-03-25 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
2026-03-24 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
2026-03-24 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
2026-03-24 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
2026-03-24 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).

Micro-Fiction Contest
2026-03-24 - 2026-03-28 | Louisbourg Library, 10 Upper Warren St, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, B1C 1M6, Canada
Calling all writers! The Louisbourg library would like to invite you to enter our Micro-Fiction Contest. Interested patrons can visit the Louisbourg branch to receive their prompt(s). There are four age categories: 10-12 yrs, 13-15 yrs, 16-18 yrs and Adult. All stories are to be 300 words or less. Your stories will be displayed anonymously to be judged by our community.
Pick up prompts: Tues. Mar.24-Sat.Mar.28
Hand in micro-fiction: Tues. Apr.7-Fri. Apr.10
Community vote: Tues. Apr.14-Sat. Apr.18
Winners announced: Tues. Apr.21

Dungeons & Dragons
2026-03-23 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).

JR D&D
2026-03-21 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.

Tai Chi 2 at the Baddeck Library
2026-03-21 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.

Super Saturday: Easter Craft
2026-03-21 10:00 - 23:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Hop on down to the Glace Bay Library to make an Easter craft! All materials are supplied and no registration is required.
Date and Time: Sat March 21
10 – 11am

Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library
2026-03-21 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

Pressed Flower Pinch Pots
2026-03-20 14:30 - 16:30 | Louisbourg Library, 10 Upper Warren St, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, B1C 1M6, Canada
Make an air-dry clay pinch pot, decorated with dried flowers to celebrate the first day of Spring! This event is for all ages.

Make Bracelets and Paper Butterfly Sun-Catchers
2026-03-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Sydney Mines Library, 1 Fraser Ave, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, B1V 0A9, Canada
Use your imagination and make some lovely bracelets for yourself or for anyone you please. Make a little sun-catcher for your window.
Registration not required. For ages 5+

Knitting/ Crafters Club
2026-03-20 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
2026-03-20 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.

Friday Crafternoon
2026-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 | 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
2026-03-20 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: Sleep Challenges
2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
Making the most of your day so you can sleep well at night.
The Health & Wellness workshops are in partnership with the Cape Breton Tea Company and Greenwell Centre for Holistic Health.

Dementia Friendly Connections Cafe
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
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.
Make connections, enjoy conversations and coffee (or tea).
Call us at 1-800-611-6345 or email Shealene.Barrett@asns.ca for more information.

LEGO Vehicle Build
2026-03-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Nova Scotia
Build and take home a LEGO vehicle! Build a car, truck, RV camper, boat, airplane, spaceship, time-machine, or anything that moves you.
NOTE: Lego flat bases are not included in the give away.

Registration is not required. This program is for ages 5+

Mine Craft Party
2026-03-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
tssssss, tssssss, BOOM! Join us for our Mine Craft Party. It will be a blast!
A program for school aged kids. Registration is required – please email glacebay@cbrl.ca or call 902-849-8657 to reserve your spot.

Banned Books Club
2026-03-19 13:30 - 15:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
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.

Fibre Lunch
2026-03-19 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.

Enchanted Hour with Good Witch Glinda
2026-03-19 13:00 - 14:00 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Come in for a Galindafied afternoon of fun at the New Waterford Library with Adia’s Enchanted Events! Join in on the magic as Glinda leaves her bubble to teach you her most thrillifying ways to be a good witch in Oz. As Glinda says: You’ve always had the power, my dear. You’ve had it all along!
This is an open event; no registration is required.

Memory Cafe Series
2026-03-18 14:30 - 15:30 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
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.
For more info. and to register email baddeck@cbrl.ca or call (902) 295-2055

This series is a collaboration with the Art Gallery of NS, CBRL, Memory Cafes NS, and Victoria County.

Sea Glass Creations
2026-03-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Sydney Mines Library, 1 Fraser Ave, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, B1V 0A9, Canada
Come and make a sea glass picture.
For ages 5 and up. Registration is not required.
