• Saturday Fun: Drawing

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

    Join us for some drawing fun!

  • English Conversation Group

    English Conversation Group
    Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, 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.  

  • Chess Club

    Chess Club
    Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, 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… Read More »Chess Club

  • Caregivers Support Group

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

    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.

  • English Conversation Group

    English Conversation Group
    Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, 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.

  • Tech Thursdays at the McConnell Library

    Tech Thursdays at the McConnell Library
    Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, 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.  

  • Connective Language Game

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

    How can we understand each other? Join Joanna Bianca from the NSCC Therapeutic Recreation Program as she guides you through a game of language and communication. This is a drop-in program and all ages are welcome.  

  • Crafters Movie Night

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

    Enjoy a film (with the lights on!) while working on your craft project! Film: 13 Going on 30 (2004 | comedy - romance | 1h38mins)

  • Fibre Lunch

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

    Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons. Tea provided.

  • Super Saturday: April Showers Crafts

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

    Join us at the Sydney library to create some beautiful spring crafts inspired by April Showers! All materials provided.

  • English Conversation Group

    English Conversation Group
    Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, 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.  

  • Chess Club

    Chess Club
    Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, 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… Read More »Chess Club

  • National Canadian Film Day!

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

    Join McConnell staff for a full day of Canadian films to celebrate National Canadian Film Day! Featuring: ‘Perfectly A Strangeness’ ‘A Time for Making: Artisans Share Their Handmade Crafts’ ‘Geographies Of Solitude‘ ‘Kina & Yuk: Renards De La Banquise’ ‘Wild Goat Surf’ ‘Supergirl’ & ‘There’s Something In The Water’ Line-up is subject to change. All… Read More »National Canadian Film Day!

  • ‘Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie’ – National Canadian Film Day Screening

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

    Join McConnell staff to celebrate National Canadian Film Day with a screening of: “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie”. Content warning: Strong language, violence, crude humor. Some viewers may be offended. Based on the hit series ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show’, longtime friends and bandmates Matt (Matt Johnson) and Jay (Jay McCarrol) have been… Read More »‘Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie’ – National Canadian Film Day Screening

  • English Conversation Group

    English Conversation Group
    Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, 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.

  • Tech Thursdays at the McConnell Library

    Tech Thursdays at the McConnell Library
    Sydney (McConnell Library) 50 Falmouth St, Sydney, Nova Scotia, 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.  

  • Never Too Late: A Talk with Author Frances Peck

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

    Growing up on the Mira, Frances Peck wrote for pleasure all the time. But in her twenties, with bills to pay, she gave up creative writing to work as an editor, instructor, and writer of other people’s words. Then something happened. In her late fifties, Frances, now in North Vancouver, published not one but two… Read More »Never Too Late: A Talk with Author Frances Peck

  • Babies & Books

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

    A fun, drop-in 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. Drop-in program - registration is not required. April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 8 *May 8th session will be a special baby-safe sensory event!

  • Fibre Lunch

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

    Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons. Tea provided.

  • Super Saturday: Puzzles and Poetry

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

    Join us at the Sydney library for a day of puzzling and creating with words! Use found words and letters cut from books and magazines to create your own poetry. Test your brain with mad libs and word searches. All materials are provided.