Join Sarah Blanchard from the NSCC Therapeutic Recreation Program as she teaches you some of the tricks and techniques for starting out in watercolor. All Materials are provided. This is a registered event and spots are limited so please register by signing up below or by phoning the Sydney Branch at: (902)-562-3161
Beat the winter blahs and travel across Europe and time through a historic collection of slides and stories from the library's archives! Experience Europe through the eyes of one of the library’s key benefactors, Katharine McLennan. Everyone welcome. Registration not required.
Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons. Tea provided.
Jamie from The Halifax Helpers - Free Virtual Tutoring will have an information table set-up to talk to folks about how this free tutoring service works. Free academic support is for K-12 students across the province. Online 45+ trained tutors with diverse subject expertise Find out more at www.thehalifaxhelpers.com Drop-in to the library on Saturday,… Read More »Virtual Tutoring Information Table
Make a cool masquerade mask!
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.
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
Join Mekenna from In Stride Animal Wellness and learn about managing and improving reactivity in your pet dogs: types of reactivity and reactive behaviours like barking, lunging, pulling, etc. Everyone welcome (sorry, no pups allowed in the library with the exception of service dogs). Registration not required. About: In Stride Animal Wellness promotes ethical, evidence-backed,… Read More »Reactive Rover: Training Tips for Pet Parents
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.
Join Aliya from the NSCC Therapeutic Recreation Program as she step by step guides you to create a beautiful Easter picture using pastels! All Materials are provided. This is a registered event for kids ages 6-9 and spots are limited so please register by signing up below or by phoning the Sydney Branch at: (902)-562-3161… Read More »Easter Draw-Along!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy a film (with the lights on!) while working on your craft project! Film: 13 Going on 30 (2004 | comedy - romance | 1h38mins)
Bring your knitting or crocheting project and join in with other crafters on Friday afternoons. Tea provided.
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.
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
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.