It’s not too late to plant a garden for fall and winter harvests! Join us to talk about how to plan an abundant late season garden. · Top 5 vegetables to plant in August for fall and winter harvests · Take home free cold hardy seeds · Perennial kale seedling give-away · Start transplants together… Read More »Growing the Autumn Garden
Join us at the New Waterford Library for: "Chess for Fun Club" hosted by Ricky Hanes. This program is intended for adults and is open to all levels of experience. Pre registration is required. Please phone the library at: 902-862-2892 to register.
Create some peace and tranquility with restorative yoga. Patsy MacKenzie leads this peaceful class in the quiet of the library before it opens for the day. Call 902-295-2055 for more information. Offered in partnership with Naturally Active Victoria County
Drop in for: Meningitis B, Grade 7 and routine childhood vaccines. Are you graduating? Here are a few things to add to your summer checklist: *Access my vaccination records and catch up for free. If you are going into a post-secondary health program, joining the military, or working in a health-related field, you will be… Read More »NS Public Health Vaccination Clinic (Youth)
Drop in at the Baddeck Library Tuesdays, for an evening of card games – Cribbage, Euchre, Tarabish, 45's and more. Come play a familiar favourite or learn a new card game. All experience levels welcome. Registration is not required.
Enjoy refreshments and company while connecting with others through the art of hand-written letters. We supply the stationery, pens and stamps!
Join us at the Ingonish Library for: Art Cart Afternoon! Use a variety of materials provided to create a unique art piece. New items will be added to the cart weekly. All ages are welcome. This is a drop-in program and no registration is required.
Drop in to the Glace Bay Library and make a cute woodland wreath! All materials are provided and no registration is required.
Come join us to work on a fibre craft. Bring your own project and enjoy tea and conversation.
Join us at McConnell Library every Thursday between 1 and 4 PM for Tech Thursdays, hosted by our Digital Literacy Trainer! Bring your devices and drop in for brief technology assistance, to learn about library services, to schedule one-on-one sessions, and more! All ages are welcome and no registration is required. Made possible by the… Read More »Tech Thursdays
Drop in to the Glace Bay library to make your own animal stick puppets. Put on a show! All materials are provided and no registration is required.
Join us at the Sydney Library for an informative Cyber Safety Presentation, presented in partnership with @NS Community Technology. We will be covering a variety of cyber safety topics, including: ▪ Email safety ▪ Browsing social media safely ▪ Keeping your device secure ▪ And more! This presentation will also be hosted virtually on Microsoft… Read More »Cyber Safety
With unprecedented access to O’Keefe’s groundbreaking body of work and voiced with poignancy and power by Claire Danes (as Georgia O’Keeffe) and narrated by Hugh Dancy, this film offers an in-depth, cinematic, and fresh portrait of the artist known as the "Mother of Modernism." From her early struggles and artistic awakenings to her rise as… Read More »Documentary: ‘Georgia O’Keefe, The Brightness of Light’ (2024)
Join Mandy 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.
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!… Read More »Friday Crafternoon
Join us at the North Sydney Library to learn more about robotics at our STEM Camp! The library's Digital Literacy Trainer (Mathew) is excited to lead the afternoon session on robotics, coding, and more, using the Lego Mindstorms platform to build cool group projects! This session is intended for ages 8-14, but older teens are… Read More »Lego Mindstorms – STEM Camp
Hop on down to the Glace Bay Library and make a frog prince craft! All materials are provided and no registration is required.
Try knitting for fun this summer - library staff can help youth beginners learn to knit or crochet. Some supplies and materials available. We look forward to seeing what you pick for your own project. Friday afternoons between 3-4pm for June, July and August. This program is for ages 10-12. Registration is required - call… Read More »Knitting for Fun
Join us at the Baddeck Library for a fun afternoon craft. We are learning how to make friendship bracelets out of beads and embroidery threads! This program is intended for ages 7 and up. Registration is required. Please phone: 902-295-2055 to register or email the branch at: baddeck@cbrl.ca to reserve your spot!
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. All ages welcome. For more information call the Baddeck Library 902-295-2055, or email baddeck@cbrl.ca