Events
Come in and start your day with a coffee, tea, and some snacks. Sit down and socialize with other community members, or take your drink and snacks to go.
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and playtime for little ones and their caregivers.
Ages 0-3
Caregiver Support Groups are safe places for people in caregiving roles to come together regularly for mutual care and support.
These confidential groups provide space to talk, listen, and share information, tips, and strategies. Groups are…
Stop by after school to hang out with your friends. We will have snacks, art activities, board games, and computers!
Check back closer to the event for more details on its specific theme!
Betwixt & BeTWEEN is like Teen Night, but just for you!
Join us every Friday afternoon for a new activity, snacks, and friends.
Grades 5-8
Are you a newcomer looking for a place to practice your English?
The Library invites you to drop in every Saturday morning. Help yourself to a coffee or tea, enjoy a conversation with your friends, or meet new ones!
Everyone is…
Join us every Saturday for Play Café and enjoy Library time for the whole family.
We will have activities for children of all ages. Tea and coffee will be served for adults.
If you're a musician and want to play with others, this is the space for you! Different levels of players and singers are welcome to this very relaxed jam, which aims to include people who don’t play by ear and need a bit of help.
All…
Get ready to level up your crafting skills in our Mini Makers Library Lab!
While we love cut, colour, and paste paper crafts at the Library, this drop-in makerspace is all about going beyond the usual craft materials and learning new…
Bring a friend and come and hang out at the Library in a safe and supportive space, make new friends, and meet other 2SLGBTQIA+ teens.
Allies are also welcome to attend.
At each meet-up, we will do a different activity: paint, draw, play…
Enjoy a social afternoon at the Library while playing Scrabble with other local game enthusiasts.
Whether you are a beginner or veteran of the game, everyone is welcome!
Please note that there are limited Scrabble boards…
Are you an aspiring or experienced musician? Join our Sunday jam session. There will be all types of acoustic instruments and genres in play, and all musical skill levels encouraged.
Just come and try. No pressure or judgement. Music…
Enjoy the outdoors, connect with others, and explore the Rails to Trails as we head out for a weekly run. Runners will meet up on the lawn next to the parking lot of the Library before heading off to the trail.
An experienced running coach…
Caregiver Support Groups are safe places for people in caregiving roles to come together regularly for mutual care and support.
These confidential groups provide space to talk, listen, and share information, tips, and strategies. Groups are…
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon where we will combine elements of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to explore our creativity and make something amazing.
Ages 7-12
We invite musicians of all skill levels to drop-in for our monthly Acoustic Song Circle.
Whether you're new to performing or an experienced musician, our friendly, no-pressure environment will allow you to practice your skills and meet new…
Read a book, meet a neighbour, join the discussion.
Check back to see this month's book pick.
The JDS Book Club meets monthly at 7:00pm on a Monday evening. Please call the branch at (902) 857-9176 for more details.
Get "hooked" on rug making every Tuesday morning with a warm, welcoming group of rug hookers.
Newbies and seasoned rug-hookers alike are invited. Feel free to share your rug-hooked works and techniques, or simply come to chat, learn, and…
Are you in need of housing support?
The knowledgeable and friendly staff of Welcome Housing are on-site to help. They can help with a variety of housing needs including:
Housing Subsidy Applications (bring proof of income, lease, direct…
In this program, babies hear stories, songs, and rhymes, and interact with other babies.
Parents and caregivers learn new songs and fun things to do with baby, plus have some social time with other grown-ups.
Ages 0-24 months, and their…