Cape Breton Regional Library

Navigating the digital library *FULL
2026-06-02 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Sydney Mines Library, 1 Fraser Ave, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, B1V 0A9, Canada
*This program is full.
Join library staff and get help with Libby and the library’s website.
Registration required.

Lego Tuesday
2026-06-02 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.

CANCELLED* Kitchen Table Talks: Keeping Energy Affordable at Home
2026-06-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
This program is cancelled – we hope to re-schedule at some point in the future.
You’re warmly invited to join staff from the Ecology Action Centre for Kitchen Table Talks: Keeping Energy Affordable at Home.

This session is meant to feel like sitting around a kitchen table – grounded in conversation around energy. We’ll talk together about energy in the home, what affects your energy costs, and ways to make your energy bills more affordable. We’ll also share programs and supports available through Efficiency Nova Scotia, as well as other resources that may be helpful.

There will be plenty of space for conversation, so please bring your questions, experiences, and curiosity. Whether you’re new to Nova Scotia, renting, or settling into your first home, this space is for you, but everyone is welcome.
Pull up a chair, and let’s talk about energy together.

Call the Baddeck Library to register 902-295-2055

Imperfectly Perfect: An Art Giveaway Table (call for donations)
2026-06-02 10:00 - 20:00 | Nova Scotia
Do you have artwork hiding in your studio that you would never hang in a gallery? Not good enough to sell? Maybe an uneven mug or a painting that didn’t work?
We want it!
We are hosting a perfectly imperfect giveaway table- a community event where artists donate “not for sale works” and people are invited to take them.
This is about: reducing waste, celebrating process over perfection, making art accessible to everyone, letting go of creative guilt, and sparking joy in unexpected ways.
What we are looking for:
-Knit, hooked, woven and sewn textiles.
-Paintings, drawings, prints and mixed media.
-Small sculptures

Drop off details: Drop off anytime June 2nd to June 6th to Baddeck Public library (520 Chebucto St, Baddeck) Feel free to include your name, title, and medium in a short note.

CBRL Plant & Yard Sale- Call for Donations!
2026-06-02, 2026-06-01 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Spring has sprung!

While spring cleaning around your homes and gardens this season, Cape Breton Regional Library hopes that you will consider donating some plants and gently-used items for our upcoming Plant and Yard Sale fundraiser.

There is great environmental impact when you pass your gently-used items on to someone else who could use them. Also, when cutting back your perennials for optimum growth, sharing these cuttings will bring great joy to others and add variety to their gardens.

If you would like to contribute something to CBRL’s Plant and Yard Sale, please bring your gently-used items and labeled plants in soil to Library Headquarters on Charlotte Street between June 1st and June 10th from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

If you would like to shop for some great deals, please join us on sale day:
Saturday, June 13th from 10am – 2pm. Cash only please. All proceeds support CBRL programs and services.

Chess for Fun Club
2026-06-01 18:00 - 20:00 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
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.

Dungeons & Dragons
2026-06-01 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).

Classical Chill
2026-06-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Every Monday from 3 to 5pm, our program room will have soft, inspiring classical music playing so you can read, relax and enjoy with the greats.
No need to register, walk in and leave whenever you like.

JR D&D
2026-05-30 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.

Saturday Strollings
2026-05-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
A program partnership with Victoria County Recreation.
Weekly walks with picnics to various locations, nearby and further afield.
Meet at the Baddeck Library at 11AM.
For more information call the library 902-295-2055.

Tai Chi 2 at the Baddeck Library
2026-05-30 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.

Super Saturday: Spring Flower Crafts!
2026-05-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Join us at the Sydney library to make a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers! All materials provided.

Super Saturday: Season End Glow Party!
2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Join us at the New Waterford Library for a fun-filled Super Saturday! This week’s event is: Season End Glow Party! Wear your neon shirt and come have some glowing fun as we celebrate a wonderful year of Super Saturday before our summer break. No registration is required and everyone is welcome.

Tai Chi at the Baddeck Library
2026-05-30 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.
All ages welcome.
For more information call the Baddeck Library 902-295-2055, or email baddeck@cbrl.ca

Lego Fun Fridays
2026-05-29 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 Lego.
When: Every Friday in April & May from 2:00 – 4:30 pm
This activity is drop-in for children 4+; under 8 yrs. must be accompanied by an adult.

Knitting/ Crafters Club
2026-05-29 13:00 - 15:00 | 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
2026-05-29 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
2026-05-29 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
2026-05-29 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.

Story Time & Craft for Tots
2026-05-29 10:00 - 10:30 | Ingonish Library, 35938 Cabot Trail, Ingonish, Nova Scotia, B0C 1K0, Canada
Every Friday at 10am join library staff for stories and crafts.
This activity is for children, not yet of school age and their caregivers.

Talks & Docs | Gondola
2026-05-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Baddeck Library, 520 Chebucto St, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, B0E 1B0, Canada
FEATURE FILM: GONDOLA (GEORGIA, 2023)
Iva, the new cable car attendant, begins her job overseeing the gondolas that connect the valley to the peaks. Every half hour, as one gondola ascends and the other descends, she crosses paths with Nino, the attendant on the opposite route. Known for his unique no-dialogue style, director Veit Helmer fantastically depicts a story between two women, set in the sky, running through the beautiful mountains of Georgia.
We are screening this film under the library’s Kanopy license.

Free & Open Source Software: What it is, what it isn't, and what it can do for you
2026-05-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Join Mandy Ardelli-Roy for a casual, interactive presentation about what free and open source software can do for you.
Do you want to prolong the life of an old device? Maybe it’s telling you that you need a new operating system. If you want to avoid buying a new device and contributing to e-waste there are alternative free operating systems that you can use! Join Mandy to learn about Linux Mint, and a variety of other programs and apps that might be useful to you. Can’t afford to pay for Microsoft Office? There are free office alternatives that Mandy can teach you about! Let’s simplify tech, to save money and sanity.
This is a registered program. Please sign up below using your email or by calling the Sydney Branch at: 902-562-3161 to reserve your spot!

Wildfires: Being Prepared
2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Matt Lever from CBRM Emergency Management will share a presentation on Wildfires & Preparedness.

Personal Preparedness
Wildfire Risk
Wildfire Prevention
FireSmart for Your Home
Emergency Notification & Evacuation

Registration is not required.

Crafty Corner: Butterfly craft
2026-05-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Join us every Thursday in May at our crafty corner for a different spring time craft!
May 7: Mothers Day craft
May 14-Ladybug craft
May 21-Daffodil craft
May 28: Butterfly craft
Registration not required.

Fibre Lunch
2026-05-28 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 the McConnell Library
2026-05-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Thursdays 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
2026-05-27 18:30 - 19:30 | 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.

Bubble Wrap Bees
2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Come in to the Glace Bay Library to make some cool bee art using bubble wrap. All materials are provided and no registration is required.

CANCELLED* Free & Open Source Software: What it is, what it isn't, and what it can do for you
2026-05-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Unfortunately we have to cancel this program.
Join Mandy Ardelli-Roy for a casual, interactive presentation about what free and open source software can do for you.
Do you want to prolong the life of an old device? Maybe it’s telling you that you need a new operating system. If you want to avoid buying a new device and contributing to e-waste there are alternative free operating systems that you can use! Join Mandy to learn about Linux Mint, and a variety of other programs and apps that might be useful to you. Can’t afford to pay for Microsoft Office? There are free office alternatives that Mandy can teach you about! Let’s simplify tech, to save money and sanity.
This is a registered program. Please phone the Glace Bay Library at 902-849-8657 to reserve your spot!
