Cape Breton Regional Library

Dementia Friendly Connections Cafe
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | 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.

STEAMsational
2026-02-19 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: Cubetto! Meet Cubetto, a little robot who has big adventures. Learn to program Cubetto to move on its own.

Art Cart Fun
2026-02-19 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

Women’s Hockey – GOLD Medal Game!
2026-02-19 14:10 - 17:10 | 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 Women’s Hockey – GOLD Medal Game!
#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.

Women's Hockey - GOLD Medal Game!
2026-02-19 14:10 - 17:00 | Reserve Mines Library, 2249 Sydney Rd, Unit 3, Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, B1E 1J9, 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 Reserve Library as we present CBC/Radio-Canada’s broadcast of Women’s Hockey – GOLD Medal Game!
#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.

Women's Hockey - GOLD Medal Game!
2026-02-19 14:10 - 17:00 | 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 Women’s Hockey – GOLD Medal Game!
#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.

Fibre Lunch
2026-02-19 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.

Tech Thursdays at McConnell Library
2026-02-19 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.

DIY Soup Mix in a Jar
2026-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
You asked, we listened! DIY Soup Mix in a Jar is back by popular demand!
Take home a beautiful, ready-to-make soup, perfect for cold winter nights or as a thoughtful gift. You’ll be layering a Green Split Pea Soup and a Five Bean Soup.
Ingredients and recipes will be provided.

Registration required: call Glace Bay Library 902-849-8657 or email glacebay@cbrl.ca
Please let us know about any food allergies or dietary restrictions when you register so we can do our best to accommodate.
Brought to you in collaboration with our friends at the @Town House CSL Collaborative Food Network and thanks to the generous support of the Province of Nova Scotia.
Location for this program is Town House, 125 Commercial St, Glace Bay, NS, B1A 3C1

Puzzle Swap (drop off)
2026-02-19 10:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Volunteer Seed Packaging
2026-02-19 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.

MLA Kendra Coombes Pop-Up Office Day
2026-02-19 09:30 - 15:30 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Stop by the New Waterford Library to visit MLA Kendra Coombes on her Pop-Up Office Day.
If you have any questions or need help filling out forms for the available senior grants drop by the MLA Pop-Up Office and they will be happy to help.

English Conversation Group
2026-02-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-17 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.

Fake Snow Fun
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Glace Bay Library, 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, B1A 3B9, Canada
Drop in to the Glace Bay Library to make and play with your own fake snow!

CANCELLED Beginner Paint (for adults)
2026-02-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Unfortunately we have to cancel this session.
The Art Dragons are back for another beginner paint session: paint a snowman.
Paint supplies will be provided. Registration is required – register in the space below.
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About the Art Dragon Society: a non-profit group created by people with mental illness and artistic ability with the aim of finding ways to bring people together to help each other.
TheArtDragon.com

Coffee & Muffins
2026-02-18 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.

Babies & Books Drop-in
2026-02-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
A fun, drop-in story-time to introduce babies to books, songs, rhymes and play at their library!
This drop-in is for parents/ caregivers and babies up to 18 months.

Tea & Trivia
2026-02-18 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.

Knitting Group
2026-02-17 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.

Pages to Plates #4: Green Monster Smoothie
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 | North Sydney Library, 309 Commercial St, North Sydney, Nova Scotia, B2A 1B9, Canada
Join us for a fun-filled family program at the library designed for curious minds and hungry tummies! For ages 5-12 (with a parent, guardian, or caregiver).
Here’s whats on the menu:
● Storytime to encourage kids to fall in love with fruits and veggies.
● Team up to make a Green Monster Smoothie with Food Literacy Coordinator, Lisa!
Registration is required: call 902-794-3272 or email northsydney@cbrl.ca to register.
Please let us know about any food allergies or dietary restrictions when you register so we can do our best to accommodate.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Province of Nova Scotia.

Lego Tuesday
2026-02-17 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
2026-02-17 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).

Knits & Knots: Cozy Crafting at the Library
2026-02-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Sydney (McConnell Library), 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P6X9, Canada
Spend an afternoon relaxing at the library with your favourite yarn crafts. Work on your own knitting or crocheting craft or follow along with an instructor from the Warm Your Bones festival to learn how to make a basic washcloth or a yarn wrap rainbow. Some yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks are provided but feel free to bring your own if you have them.
This event is brought to you as part of the “Warm Your Bones” festival.

Senior Safety Talk: Winter Road Safety
2026-02-17 11:00 - 13:00 | New Waterford Library, 3390 Plummer Ave, New Waterford, Nova Scotia, B1H 4K4, Canada
Join us at the New Waterford Library for “Senior Safety Talk: Winter Road Safety” hosted by Community Officer Gary Fraser and Senior Safety Navigator Barry Gordon.
Spots are limited so please call the library to register at: 902-862-2892.

Kid's Valentine's Day Craft
2026-02-14 14:30 - 16:00 | Louisbourg Library, 10 Upper Warren St, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, B1C 1M6, Canada
Children and their caregivers are welcome to join us this Valentine’s day. We will be making cuddly no-sew heart pillows and enjoying some treats.
Registration not required.

JR D&D
2026-02-14 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 Crafting Fun (Self-directed)
2026-02-14 13:15 - 15:30 | Ingonish Library, 35938 Cabot Trail, Ingonish, Nova Scotia, B0C 1K0, Canada
Use the provided materials to make a suggested craft. Staff will explain and assist if needed.
Dates: January 17 & 31
February 14 & 28
Time: 1:15 – 3:30 pm
Registration is not required. For children/families (under 8 yrs. must be accompanied by an adult)
Note: Unexpected library closures will be posted on CBRL.ca and the Victoria North Regional Library Facebook page. ‘Like’ our page to stay up to date on programs.
