Movers and Shakers

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join library staff every second Friday (Jan. 24, Feb. 7&21, Mar. 7) for stories, rhymes, songs and play. No registration. These drop-ins are for babies, tots, preschoolers and their parents/ caregivers.

Event Series Saturday Fun McConnell

Saturday Fun: Free Play

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Drop into the McConnell Library to try out our obstacle course, read an adventure book, or enjoy our great selection of toys and games. No registration required.

Saturday Fun: LEGO

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Drop into the library to see what you can build with our tubs of loose LEGO! No registration is required.

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, 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 Jigsaw Puzzle Swap! It’s a great way to exchange a completed puzzle for one that is… Read More »Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

Event Series Babies & Books

Babies & Books

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

A fun story time to introduce babies to books, songs, rhymes and play at their library! This series is for parents/ caregivers and babies up to 18 months. Registration is not required. The first 3 sessions will be guided by library staff and will include books, songs and rhymes; the final session will focus on… Read More »Babies & Books

Event Series Financial Wellness Wednesdays

Financial Wellness Wednesdays

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Every Wednesday in February join staff from Money Path Atlantic for hands-on, guided workshops to help you with your finances. Everyone is welcome! Come to one, some or all 4 sessions.   Feb. 5: Mapping my money priorities & budget building Feb. 12: Credit, Canadian banks & spotting scams Feb. 19: Money goals, savings, &… Read More »Financial Wellness Wednesdays

Volunteer Seed Packaging Session #1

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

The sixth annual CBRL Seed Library is fast approaching and we need help packaging seeds!  If you have a little time to spare and would like to contribute to food literacy in Cape Breton, please register for the session below. Volunteers will spend two hours scooping seeds into small envelopes and sealing them with labels… Read More »Volunteer Seed Packaging Session #1

Presentation: The Last Treasure Hunter

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join Terry Dwyer, scuba diver, author and shipwreck hunter to learn about his explorations as the last officially licensed Treasure Trove hunter off St. Paul’s Island. Terry has many years of diving and marine adventures to his credit and is considered one of the foremost authorities on shipwrecks in Nova Scotia. Everyone is welcome. Learn more… Read More »Presentation: The Last Treasure Hunter

Volunteer Seed Packaging Session #2

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

The sixth annual CBRL Seed Library is fast approaching and we need help packaging seeds!  If you have a little time to spare and would like to contribute to food literacy in Cape Breton, please register for the session below. Volunteers will spend two hours scooping seeds into small envelopes and sealing them with labels… Read More »Volunteer Seed Packaging Session #2

Event Series Babies & Books

Babies & Books

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

A fun story time to introduce babies to books, songs, rhymes and play at their library! This series is for parents/ caregivers and babies up to 18 months. Registration is not required. The first 3 sessions will be guided by library staff and will include books, songs and rhymes; the final session will focus on… Read More »Babies & Books

Event Series Financial Wellness Wednesdays

Financial Wellness Wednesdays

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Every Wednesday in February join staff from Money Path Atlantic for hands-on, guided workshops to help you with your finances. Everyone is welcome! Come to one, some or all 4 sessions.   Feb. 5: Mapping my money priorities & budget building Feb. 12: Credit, Canadian banks & spotting scams Feb. 19: Money goals, savings, &… Read More »Financial Wellness Wednesdays

Storytelling & Poetry

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

An evening organized by CBRM Connect Arts to bring the community together with music, stories and poetry. This open mic will be hosted by a featured storyteller and/ or songwriter and participants can bring a story, poem, joke, or song to share. Everyone welcome.

Volunteer Seed Packaging Session #3

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

The sixth annual CBRL Seed Library is fast approaching and we need help packaging seeds!  If you have a little time to spare and would like to contribute to food literacy in Cape Breton, please register for the session below. Volunteers will spend two hours scooping seeds into small envelopes and sealing them with labels… Read More »Volunteer Seed Packaging Session #3

Volunteer Seed Packaging Session #4

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

The sixth annual CBRL Seed Library is fast approaching and we need help packaging seeds!  If you have a little time to spare and would like to contribute to food literacy in Cape Breton, please register for the session below. Volunteers will spend two hours scooping seeds into small envelopes and sealing them with labels… Read More »Volunteer Seed Packaging Session #4

Saturday Fun: Play-Doh

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Drop into the library to use our play-doh and have some fun! No registration required.

Event Series Babies & Books

Babies & Books

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

A fun story time to introduce babies to books, songs, rhymes and play at their library! This series is for parents/ caregivers and babies up to 18 months. Registration is not required. The first 3 sessions will be guided by library staff and will include books, songs and rhymes; the final session will focus on… Read More »Babies & Books

Event Series Financial Wellness Wednesdays

Financial Wellness Wednesdays

Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Every Wednesday in February join staff from Money Path Atlantic for hands-on, guided workshops to help you with your finances. Everyone is welcome! Come to one, some or all 4 sessions.   Feb. 5: Mapping my money priorities & budget building Feb. 12: Credit, Canadian banks & spotting scams Feb. 19: Money goals, savings, &… Read More »Financial Wellness Wednesdays