Events

It's a party! Celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride at the Library. You are invited to drop in for crafts, activities, and dancing. 

While supplies last.

All Ages

Cartoons + snacks = the best way to start your Saturday!

Join us for Saturday Cartoons - a weekly watch party for kids and teens with all your favourite movies, and plenty of snacks.

Ages 8-19

Drop in to watch and converse with local artist, Kerry Mellett, as she paints live!

Kerry is an artist based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, where the beauty of everyday life fuels her creativity. She carries a sketchbook wherever she goes,…

Are you a newcomer looking for a place to practice your English this summer?

The Library welcomes you to drop in every Saturday morning throughout July and August. Help yourself to a coffee or tea, enjoy a conversation with your…

Drop in for a morning of stitchery and conversation.

You'll have an opportunity to share patterns, stitches, yarn, advice, and projects while drawing inspiration from the Library's crafty resources. 

Everyone is welcome.

This weekly…

The Newcomer Reading Club is a welcoming space for all newcomers to improve their English reading and speaking skills. Each group discussion session will focus on a short story chosen to match participants’ language level and interest.

Join us in celebrating Pride with the whole family!

We will start with an all new Pride themed puppet show, full of the usual shenanigans that our puppet shows are know for.

At the end of the show, there will be a rainbow craft to take home,…

Let your imagination run wild with the Library's block collection and create some fun for the whole family.

Come and celebrate Pride! We're having a party and everyone is invited.

We’ll have a photo booth, scavenger hunt, mega colouring pages, crafts, and more.

Later in the afternoon, we will open the program room for BINGO, complete with music,…

Discover the joy of hand sewing in our cozy, beginner-friendly workshops; perfect for creatives of all levels. Whether you're new to sewing or refining your skills, our hands-on sessions teach the art of slow stitching.

Learn…

Don't let the kids have all the fun this summer! Grown-Up Summer Camp gives adults the opportunity for play through the activities we usually reserve for children. 

Each week, we'll enjoy classic camp crafts and games, all…

Adapted from Worm Loves Worm by J. J. Austrian, watch as your favourite story comes to life with a puppet show at the Library!

All Ages

Tickets will be given out 30 minutes before the program starts

It's puppet show time! Join us for a puppet show followed by a short 16mm film.

Please join us for a special screening of the film Of Borders, Barriers, and Bodies. The second film in the Wicked Bodies series, this work explores the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers to Canada as they navigate resettlement,…

Rated PG | 2025 | 1h 49min

Join us for Snow White. A princess joins forces with seven dwarfs and a group of rebels to liberate her kingdom from her cruel stepmother, the Evil Queen.

Tickets given out 30 minutes before showtime.

Come and celebrate Pride with a BINGO party!

There will be decorations, lights, music, and of course, prizes.

Ages 5+

Check out our Carnival from 11:00AM -3:00PM.

Visiting the Library on a Saturday this summer? Drop into our program room and make a fun craft to take home.

Ages 5-12 (ages 5-7 require caregiver supervision)

Drop by our open studio times and settle in with an independent creative project of your choosing. We have a wide variety of state-of-the-art technology and creative equipment, including 3D Printers, Cricut cutters,…

Set off on a journey of imagination and discovery as local author Meghan Marentette brings her enchanting picture book Rumie Goes Rafting to life! You'll get the rare chance to hear Meghan read as well as the opportunity to see some of…

Play giant versions of your favourite games like Connect 4, Jenga, and more. Or play a regular-sized game from our board game collection.

Ages 5+