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.
Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons. Tea provided.
Save the date for our Spring Craft Supply Swap! Why buy new when you can swap? Clear out your "someday" stash and refresh your creative materials with us! Here's how it works: Bring bags/boxes of crafting supplies to the McConnell Library between Monday, April 27th and Friday, May 15th and receive a voucher to use to "shop" for the same number of… Read More »Spring Craft Supply Swap
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.
Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons. Tea provided.
Join us at the Sydney library to make a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers! All materials provided.
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… Read More »CANCELLED* Kitchen Table Talks: Keeping Energy Affordable at Home
Staff from the Alzheimer's Society of NS offer a monthly Caregiver Support group at the library. Caregivers should call 1-800-611-6345 to register for these sessions.
Please stop by our Plant and yard sale sidewalk fundraiser to browse new and gently loved second had goods and plants! This event is cash only. All proceeds support CBRL programs and services. You'll find things set-up in the library's garage and the courtyard (corner of Bentinck & Falmouth). **Starting June 1st, please consider donating… Read More »CBRL PLANT & YARD SALE
The Hotbloomers Menopause Support Group in partnership with the Cape Breton Centre for Sexual Health and the Every Woman's Centre have organized a film screening of Judith, Jacquie & Grace: a film about menopause, friendship and self-discovery. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Shawna O'Hearn, Sheila Artus & Jenn Sheppard. Light… Read More »Judith, Jacquie & Grace: a film about menopause, friendship and self-discovery
Come discuss Tiffany Morris' novel Green Fuse Burning - a Nova Scotia eco-horror! Limited physical book copies available; also ebook and audiobook from hoopla. Register in space below.
Join CBRM Senior Safety Navigator Barry Gordon for a program aimed to help older adults with day to day safety concerns, at home and in the community. Barry is a great resource for the community and knowledgeable on many of the programs and services that are available for seniors. Stay informed and connected. All are… Read More »Senior Safety & Awareness
Come celebrate the end of our season! Invite anyone you think would benefit from an inclusive environment to practice English in a conversational setting or anyone looking to volunteer and have fun! Refreshments provided!
*New date. Watch local Artist Ray Smith (@artbyraysmith) transform the library’s chalkboard into a Summer Reading Forest Fairyland! Bubble fun and sidewalk chalk for kids from 2-4pm. **weather permitting. Ray created the art for CBRL's 2025 & 2026 Summer Reading Programs. Participants can sign-up for the Summer Reading Program at any CBRL branch starting June… Read More »Art by Ray: A mural in the making
Join other players for an evening of chess. All levels welcome. All ages welcome. *some instruction may be available for beginners -depending on numbers. Chess boards available. Registration not required.
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)
Join staff from Island WISE for some fun activities that explore ecology. This program is recommended for ages 6-8. Registration is required - sign-up below or call the McConnell Library to register. https://www.islandwisecbu.ca/ IslandWISE is a program designed to bring STEM activities to young girls and women across all of Cape Breton Island. We strive… Read More »Ecology Exploration with Island WISE
Need a quiet space to get some summer reading done? Join other readers in your library for silent reading. Drop-in. All ages.
Need a quiet space to get some summer reading done? Join other readers in your library for silent reading. Drop-in. All ages.
Join award-winning African Nova Scotian singer-songwriter and entertainer Julia Tynes for an interactive music experience full of singing, learning, and joyful expression—fun for whole family! With her signature energy and soulful vocals, Julia leads children and families on a musical journey through classics like “Rockin’ Robin,” kid-friendly Motown hits, and today’s pop anthems by artists like Taylor… Read More »Exploring Cultural Roots Through Music: Sing & Shine with Julia Tynes