Cape Breton Regional Library

Letters to Santa (Dec. 1st - 24th)
2025-12-09, 2025-12-08, 2025-12-06, 2025-12-05, 2025-12-04, 2025-12-03 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Santa has picked the library as a drop off spot for writing and receiving your Letters to and from Santa. Just drop by the library from December 1st to Christmas Eve and pick up your Santa letter to fill out and in a few days Santa will send his reply to the library for pick up.

Christmas Cards for Maple Hill Manor Residents (Dec. 1st-20th)
2025-12-09, 2025-12-08, 2025-12-06, 2025-12-05, 2025-12-04 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Drop by the library and help us fill out as many Christmas Cards as we can for the residents of Maple Hill Manor. You can either sign them at the library or drop off your own.

Dungeons & Dragons
2025-12-08 15:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Join our Dungeons and Dragons group (for teens and adults).

Saturday Fun: Pages to Plates #2
2025-12-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Louisbourg Library, 10 Upper Warren St, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, B1C 1M6, Canada
Join library staff to make a fun snack to eat and a craft to take home!
Here’s what’s on the menu:
No Bake Energy Bites Station ~ ingredients:

quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
shredded coconut
cocoa powder
honey
unsweetened applesauce
vanilla yogurt / vanilla extract

For ages 5–12 years old (with a parent, guardian, or caregiver).
Registration is required. Call the library to register 902-733-3608
*Please, let us know about any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Province of Nova Scotia.

Junior Dungeons & Dragons
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Start your quest with fellow Junior Adventurers and join our campaign!

No registration required.

Super Saturday: Christmas Ornaments
2025-12-06 13:30 - 15:30 | North Sydney Library, 309 Commercial St, North Sydney, Nova Scotia, B2A 1B9, Canada
Drop-in to the North Sydney Library to make some lovely Christmas ornaments.

Super Saturday: Lego Fun
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Lego Time means LEGO fun!
This event is open to all ages – no registration required.

Saturday Crafting Fun (Self-directed)
2025-12-06 01:15 - 15:15 | Ingonish Library, 35938 Cabot Trail, Ingonish, Nova Scotia, B0C 1K0, Canada
Drop into the library Saturdays between 1:15-3:15.
What: Use the provided materials to make a suggested craft. There will be a different craft each week. Staff will explain and assist if needed.
This program is for Children & families – Children under 10 yrs. must be accompanied by an adult
No registration required. Begins November 8 until December 13.

Pages to Plates #2: No Bake Energy Bites
2025-12-05 15:30 - 16:30 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
Join library staff to make a fun snack to eat and a craft to take home!
Here’s what’s on the menu:
No Bake Energy Bites Station ~ ingredients:

quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
shredded coconut
cocoa powder
honey
unsweetened applesauce
vanilla yogurt / vanilla extract

For ages 5–12 years old (with a parent, guardian, or caregiver).
Call the library to register – 902-295-2055
*Please, let us know about any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Province of Nova Scotia.

Lego Fun
2025-12-05 14:00 - 16:30 | Ingonish Library, 35938 Cabot Trail, Ingonish, Nova Scotia, B0C 1K0, Canada
Drop in, join friends and have fun getting creative with our Lego.
Dates are November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12
All ages welcome Children under 10 yrs. must be accompanied by an adult.
No registration required

Women's Knitting Social
2025-12-05 13:30 - 15:30 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Glace Bay Library’s Knitting Club Social is back for the fall.
Bring your project, have a cuppa’ and a great social afternoon.

Friday Crafternoon
2025-12-05 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!

A Holiday Tea Meet & Greet
2025-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
Baddeck Meditation Group invites you to enjoy Bean There Coffee, Himalayan Chai and breakfast snacks at a Holiday Tea!

All are welcome.

Story Time for Tots
2025-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Ingonish Library, 35938 Cabot Trail, Ingonish, Nova Scotia, B0C 1K0, Canada
Babies, toddlers, preschoolers & their caregivers may visit the library on Friday mornings from 10:00–11:15 for stories, rhymes and social time.
After story time there are age-appropriate toys & books for everyone to enjoy.No registration required
Fridays: 10:00 – 11:00 beginning Oct. 31
Dates are: October 31 – Feel free to dress up for Halloween!
November 7, 14, 21,December 5, 12

Please note the library is closed Friday November 28 for a staff inservice. There is no story time on the 28th.

Thursday Talks & Docs
2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
DOC: NARNIA’S LOST POET, THE LIVES & LOVES OF C.S. LEWIS
C.S. Lewis’ biographer A.N. Wilson goes in search of the man behind Narnia – bestselling children’s author and famous writer, but an under-appreciated Oxford academic and an aspiring poet who never achieved the same success in writing verse as he did prose. This moving and insightful psychological portrait explores the life of C.S. Lewis, the bestselling author of the Chronicles of Narnia series.

Fibre Lunch
2025-12-04 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.

Adult Christmas Paint with Cathy
2025-12-04 11:00 - 13:00 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Join us at the library as Cathy guides us through a beautiful canvas Christmas Painting.
Space is limited so call the library to register – 902-862-2892.

Winter Wonderland Jar
2025-12-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
A craft activity for adults/ seniors.
Sign up to make a winter wonderland in a jar.
Registration required. Please call 902-849-8657 or email glacebay@cbrl.ca

Horror Book Club
2025-12-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Join CBRL staff as we read and discuss Grady Hendrix’s “How To Sell A Haunted House”
Louise’s parents have passed away, and she’s returning to the small Southern town where she grew up to get their house ready to sell. It means she’ll have to spend time with her younger brother—and their old grudges make that a terrifying prospect. But childhood hurts pale in comparison to the dangers posed by what still lives inside the house.
E-books, Audiobooks and limited physical copies available! If you prefer a physical copy of the book, ask at the front desk!
Age range the program is geared toward: 18+ due to subject matter.
Date and Time: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 6:30-7:30

Letter Writing Social
2025-12-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
Join us for a weekly Letter Writing Social. We supply the pens, beautiful stationery, stamps, and a quiet place in which to get in touch with loved ones far away.

Tea & Trivia
2025-12-03 10:30 - 11:30 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Back by popular demand Tea & Trivia!
Join the crew and put your trivia skills to the test.
Registration required 902-862-2892.
