Sydney (McConnell Library)

Join Meet-up Monday's special guest: Jenny Kara for an Intro to Tarot and Other Tools. We'll play with colour, creativity, cards and other tools to see what we notice when we stop trying to be “right” and learn to trust ourselves. Come as you are and try something new! Guided by Jenny Kara from The… Read More »Meet-up Monday: with Jenny Kara

Are you living in rental housing in the CBRM? Learn about your rights at a tenants’ workshop. Join Isabelle Lalonde from New Dawn to learn about tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities, laws that govern rental housing in Nova Scotia, as well as provided local resource information for tenants to access in Cape Breton. A… Read More »NEW DAWN Tenant Advocacy Workshop

Join us at the Sydney Library for a talk with author and award winning freelance journalist Rob Csernyik about his new book: "A Losing Hand." A Losing Hand exposes a hidden crisis at the heart of Canada’s booming gambling industry: suicide. As governments expand casinos, sports betting, and online gaming, they meticulously track the revenue… Read More »Author Talk with Rob Csernyik: “A Losing Hand”

The artist for this session to be announced. This program is part of a free series in association with the Celtic Colours International Festival showcasing musicians performing at this year's festival. Music and conversation fill the hour. Drop in, general seating.

Roo Geddes is a classical and traditional Scottish fiddler who creates new and original music collaborations with accordionist Neil Sutcliffe. Their compositions are inspired by landscape and people, and by how music can evoke a sense of place and community. They maintain a busy concert schedule performing for jazz, classical, and folk audiences alike, from… Read More »Celtic Conversations: Roo Geddes & Tove de Fries

With over two decades on the road, Nova Scotia's Dave Gunning has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s s most engaging and respected folk singer songwriters. A multiple East Coast Music Award and Canadian Folk Music Award winner his songs celebrate everyday heroes and hard truths. This program is part of a free series… Read More »Celtic Conversations: Dave Gunning

Rory Makem is a seasoned performer with over 35 years on the road and as has toured extensively with The Makem Brothers, the Makem and Spain Brothers, and for 17 years played guitar with his father, Tommy Makem. The love of song runs deep in the family. Continuing a legacy handed down from his Grandmother,… Read More »Celtic Conversations: Rory Makem

Space is limited for this Monday meet-up - please register in the space below, or call the library 902-562-3161 to register. This session is for anyone interested in learning about bullet journaling: find out more about keeping ideas, lists, to-do's together in a journal. Materials will be provided.