Cape Breton Regional Library

Puzzle Swap (drop off)
2026-02-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-26 10:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-25 10:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-24 10:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-23 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Are you an avid puzzler looking for a fresh challenge? Do you tend to finish a puzzle once and then tuck it away in a closet, never to be seen again? Then you should participate in the McConnell Library Puzzle Swap! It’s a great way to exchange a completed puzzle for one that is new to you.
How it works:

Bring a puzzle (or puzzles!) to the McConnell Library during regular opening hours between February 17th-27th
Get a voucher indicating the number of puzzles you bring in.
Use your voucher to “shop” the swap on Feb. 28!
Puzzles must be 300+ pieces. Please count to make sure they are all there!

The swap will be open to voucher holders only from 3-4pm and to the general public from 4-5pm.

Story Time
2026-02-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Ingonish Library, 35938 Cabot Trail, Ingonish, Nova Scotia, B0C 1K0, Canada
Visit the library Friday mornings in January & February for stories, crafts and social time.
Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are welcome!
Registration is not required.

Talks and Docs: "A Day in the Life: The Wanderings of a Field Naturalist" with Beth Kent
2026-02-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
Join us at the Baddeck Library for a slideshow of a day in the field with Beth and all the observations she makes on that one day. She does a
lot of “bio blitzes”, which means documenting everything she sees from the ground up. “I have many such days and thought it might be fun to encapsulate one of them.”

STEAMsational
2026-02-26 15:30 - 16:30 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Drop in to the Glace Bay Library every Thursday for a different STEAM project. This weeks project is: Robots in motion!

Art Cart Fun
2026-02-26 14:30 - 17:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Drop in on Thursdays in February to let your creativity shine with our Art Cart! A variety of art materials will be available, along with a prompt to spark ideas. No instruction, just imagination! No registration required!
For school aged kids.
Dates and Time: Feb 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 2:30 – 5:00 pm

Volunteer Seed Packaging
2026-02-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
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!
The 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.
Last year, thanks to volunteers like you, we packaged over 15,000 packets of seeds and reached over 1500 households!
Register below to join us in the library program room to help us reach our seed packaging goals.
The 2026 Seed Library was supported with funding from the Province of Nova Scotia.

Banned Books Club
2026-02-26 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
2026-02-26 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.

Tech Thursdays at McConnell Library
2026-02-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Each Thursday from 11 AM – 2 PM, our Digital Literacy Trainer is available for drop-in sessions.
Bring your device, and stop by to learn how to navigate the SamePage catalogue, access library e-resources like Kanopy and Hoopla, create an email account and more.
Funded by @NS Community Technology Network.

English Conversation Group
2026-02-25 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-24 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.

Winter Tree Art
2026-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
It’s adult crafting night! Register to paint a Winter Tree with cotton balls. Call 902-849-8657 or email us at: glacebay@cbrl.ca to reserve your spot.

Emergency Preparedness: Are You Ready?
2026-02-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Learn how to prepare for Emergencies in Nova Scotia: from what to pack in an Emergency Kit to how to help yourself, your family and your neighbours when emergencies happen in your community.
Presenter: Emily Clegg, Outreach Officer | NS Department of Emergency Management
Registration not required.

Coffee & Muffins
2026-02-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Sydney Mines Library, 1 Fraser Ave, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, B1V 0A9, Canada
Join us from 10:30am -12 noon Feb. 11, 18, 25 and March 4 to meet new friends, enjoy conversation and have a snack.
Everyone welcome.

Book Buddies!
2026-02-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Let’s shake our sillies out! Join library staff for a fun-filled session of stories, rhymes and songs for children and their caregivers. The half-hour session will be followed by a half-hour of free play for the toddlers and babies giving caregivers a chance to chat and connect.

Tea & Trivia
2026-02-25 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
2026-02-24 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
2026-02-24 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
2026-02-24 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
2026-02-24 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).

The Rake Stop: A Pit Talk Social #2
2026-02-24 13:00 - 15:00 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
The first Pit Talk Social was so much fun – we’re adding another!
A meeting place for miners: get together to socialize, meet new and old friends, and reminisce about shared experiences while enjoying tea, coffee, and light refreshments.
Location: New Waterford Fire Department (thanks to the Fire Department for their support!)
Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 1-3pm (doors open at 12:00 pm).
Call the New Waterford Library (902-862-2892) for more information.

Dungeons & Dragons
2026-02-23 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).

Freestyle Skiing – Women’s Halfpipe
2026-02-21 14:30 - 16:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
Cheer on Team Canada!
We’re bringing the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 to the library with a few event screenings.
Join us at the Baddeck Library as we present CBC/Radio-Canada’s broadcast of Freestyle Skiing (Women’s Halfpipe).
#MilanoCortina2026

*Note CBC/ Radio-Canada’s final broadcast schedule can be fluid up to and including the day of competition due to weather delays and other factors. Thank you for your flexibility, patience and ability to adjust as required.

Freestyle Skiing - Women's Halfpipe
2026-02-21 14:30 - 16:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Cheer on Team Canada!
We’re bringing the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 to the library with a few event screenings.
Join us at the McConnell Library as we present CBC/Radio-Canada’s broadcast of Freestyle Skiing (Women’s Halfpipe).
#MilanoCortina2026

*Note CBC/ Radio-Canada’s final broadcast schedule can be fluid up to and including the day of competition due to weather delays and other factors. Thank you for your flexibility, patience and ability to adjust as required.
