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Name: Exhibit: The Gifts of Mother Earth
Start: 2025-05-24
End: 2025-05-24
Location: Weymouth Waterfront Library

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New VOX books make reading along easier

Western Counties Regional Library is adding VOX books to its collection. The books fill a need for more children’s read-along books.

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What does it take to adopt-a-book?

It is exciting to see new books on display at your local library during Western Counties Regional Library’s Adopt-A-Book campaign (AAB). By the end of the two-month campaign on Nov. 30, people donated $21,362.75, adopting 690 books.

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Playaways rekindle love of reading

Barry Crowell has lost much of his vision through age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but he has gained a love of reading through Western Counties Regional Library’s Playaways.

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May 2025

Exhibit: The Gifts of Mother EarthadultkidsteenOngoing

This exhibit offers paintings by artist Debbie LeBlanc Kilpatrick that feature examples of some of the gifts Mother Nature shares with us.

Saturday 24 May

All Day

Weymouth Waterfront Library

P.O. Box 340, 4577 Highway 1 Weymouth, NS B0W 3T0

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Exhibit: Les coraux nous racontentadultkidsteenOngoing

Inspired by coral reefs, artists, and scientists, the Grade 7 students from Clare high school have created sculptures and 2D artworks from mixed media.

Saturday 24 May

All Day

Senator Ambroise H. Comeau Memorial Library (Meteghan)

29 Chemin Haché, Meteghan, NS B0W 2J0

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Exhibit: Hika’s Folk ArtadultkidsteenOngoing

This exhibit offers folk art paintings on canvas and wood, featuring a variety of animals by artist Hika Wagner.

Saturday 24 May

All Day

Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library (Digby)

84 Warwick Street

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PuzzlersadultOngoing

Drop in and work on a puzzle. This program is for adults.

Saturday 24 May

All Day

Lillian B. Benham Library (Lockeport)

P.O. Box 265, 35 North Street Lockeport, NS B0T 1L0

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LEGO Playkids

Drop in and design and build using the library's LEGO collection. This program is for children aged 4 to 12 (those under 9 years of age must be accompanied by an adult).

Saturday 24 May

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

McKay Memorial Library (Shelburne)

P.O. Box 158, 17 Glasgow Street Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0

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22 Teens and Tweens Board Games Teens and Tweens Board Games teenExpired Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library (Yarmouth) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Teens and Tweens can join library clerk ‘Feral’ Carol to play a variety of board and card games. Games will be provided or people can bring their own. , ...
23 Crafter Noons Crafter Noons adultExpired Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library (Digby) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Join other crafters to chat and share ideas. Bring your own supplies to work on your project while enjoying good company. This program is for adults. , ...
24 Exhibit: The Gifts of Mother Earth Exhibit: The Gifts of Mother Earth adultkidsteenOngoing Weymouth Waterfront Library All Day This exhibit offers paintings by artist Debbie LeBlanc Kilpatrick that feature examples of some of the gifts Mother Nature shares with us. Debbie LeBlanc Kilpatrick is an Acadian artist from Clare. She started painting as a young girl. As she has grown as an artist, she has developed a style which captures the beauty o , ... Exhibit: Les coraux nous racontent Exhibit: Les coraux nous racontent adultkidsteenOngoing Senator Ambroise H. Comeau Memorial Library (Meteghan) All Day Inspired by coral reefs, artists, and scientists, the Grade 7 students from Clare high school have created sculptures and 2D artworks from mixed media. This exhibit can be viewed during open hours in May. , ... Exhibit: Hika’s Folk Art Exhibit: Hika’s Folk Art adultkidsteenOngoing Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library (Digby) All Day This exhibit offers folk art paintings on canvas and wood, featuring a variety of animals by artist Hika Wagner. The artist has been painting since 2001 on driftwood, canvas, rocks, and buoys. She mostly paints animals and her favourite subjects are cats. This exhibits can be viewed during open hours in May. , ... Puzzlers Puzzlers adultOngoing Lillian B. Benham Library (Lockeport) All Day Drop in and work on a puzzle. This program is for adults. , ... LEGO Play LEGO Play kids McKay Memorial Library (Shelburne) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Drop in and design and build using the library’s LEGO collection. This program is for children aged 4 to 12 (those under 9 years of age must be accompanied by an adult). , ... Penguin Poppers Craft Penguin Poppers Craft kids Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library (Yarmouth) 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Children aged 5 to 8 can create a fun penguin popper toy they can take home. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. , ...
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27 Exhibit: The Gifts of Mother Earth Exhibit: The Gifts of Mother Earth adultkidsteen Weymouth Waterfront Library All Day This exhibit offers paintings by artist Debbie LeBlanc Kilpatrick that feature examples of some of the gifts Mother Nature shares with us. Debbie LeBlanc Kilpatrick is an Acadian artist from Clare. She started painting as a young girl. As she has grown as an artist, she has developed a style which captures the beauty o , ... Exhibit: Les coraux nous racontent Exhibit: Les coraux nous racontent adultkidsteen Senator Ambroise H. Comeau Memorial Library (Meteghan) All Day Inspired by coral reefs, artists, and scientists, the Grade 7 students from Clare high school have created sculptures and 2D artworks from mixed media. This exhibit can be viewed during open hours in May. , ... Exhibit: Hika’s Folk Art Exhibit: Hika’s Folk Art adultkidsteen Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library (Digby) All Day This exhibit offers folk art paintings on canvas and wood, featuring a variety of animals by artist Hika Wagner. The artist has been painting since 2001 on driftwood, canvas, rocks, and buoys. She mostly paints animals and her favourite subjects are cats. This exhibits can be viewed during open hours in May. , ... The Novel Bunch Reading Group: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius The Novel Bunch Reading Group: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius adult Westport Library 10:15 am - 12:15 pm Join the discussion of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers, the moving memoir of a college senior who, in the space of five weeks, loses both of his parents to cancer and inherits his eight-year-old brother. This program is for adults. , ... A Crafty Afternoon A Crafty Afternoon adult Weymouth Waterfront Library 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Have fun with others while you work on your project. This can be knitting, crocheting, rug hooking, sewing, painting or working on any craft you wish. Please bring your own supplies. This program is for adults. , ... Scrabble Club Scrabble Club adult Lillian B. Benham Library (Lockeport) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Join us for a game or two of Scrabble and enjoy a fun afternoon. This program is for adults. , ... Discover Dungeons & Dragons Discover Dungeons & Dragons adultkidsteen Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library (Yarmouth) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a complete beginner, embark on a magical journey. Premade characters are available, and young adventurers (10 and older) are welcome. Please register ahead to reserve one of the 10 spots by contacting the library. , ... Create with Air Dry Clay Create with Air Dry Clay adult Senator Ambroise H. Comeau Memorial Library (Meteghan) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Try out the trending hobby of air dry clay! Make earrings, fridge magnets, dishes or other trinkets. You must attend both sessions. On May 20 participants sculpted and on May 27 they will be painting their creations. Participants were to have registered no later than Friday, May 16. This program is for adults. , ...
28 Fibre Arts Afternoon Fibre Arts Afternoon adult Senator Ambroise H. Comeau Memorial Library (Meteghan) 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm No matter your skill level, join us for an afternoon of knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery, or any project you wish to make. Bring your own supplies. This program is for adults. , ... Digby Book Club: Glorious Exploits Digby Book Club: Glorious Exploits adult Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library (Digby) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Join Colleen Humbert for a lively and in-depth discussion of recent Irish novels. This month’s choice is Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon. Participants were to register no later than Thursday, Jan. 2 by contacting the library to ensure enough books are available. This program is for adults. , ... Lockeport Library Book Club: The Secret Life of Sunflowers Lockeport Library Book Club: The Secret Life of Sunflowers adult Lillian B. Benham Library (Lockeport) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Join library staff in-person or via Zoom for a discussion of the book The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar. To receive the zoom link, contact the library no later than Tuesday, May 27. , ...
29 Community Play Group Community Play Group kids Barrington Municipal Library 10:00 am - 11:00 am Families with children five and younger can join library and Shelburne Family Resource Centre staff for a variety of free play, songs, games and story time at the library. , ... Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time kids Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library (Yarmouth) 10:00 am - 11:00 am Children aged five and under and their caregivers are invited to join staff from Parent’s Place for an hour of stories and play at the library. This program is in partnership with Parents Place. , ... Adult Board Game Night Adult Board Game Night adult Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library (Yarmouth) 5:15 pm - 8:00 pm Adults are invited to hang out and play modern board games. All experience levels are welcome. Games are available but people may bring their own. , ... Toastmasters Toastmasters adult Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library (Yarmouth) 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm Develop public speaking and leadership skills through the Yarmouth Chapter of Toastmasters International via Zoom or in-person at the library. For more information and to gain Zoom access to the meetings, contact the Yarmouth library. New members are welcome. , ...
30 Community Play Group Community Play Group kids Lillian B. Benham Library (Lockeport) 9:30 am - 10:30 am This program features fun stories, songs, games and a craft for children five years and younger accompanied by caregivers. This program is in partnership with Shelburne Family Resource Centre. Participants are asked to register at least one day ahead of time. , ... Spring Story Time Spring Story Time kids Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library (Digby) 10:30 am - 11:00 am Children five and under and caregivers can enjoy stories, songs and activities. , ... Family Fridays Family Fridays adultkids McKay Memorial Library (Shelburne) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Meet your friends at the library to read and play together! This drop-in program is for families with young children. , ... Arts and Crafts with ‘Feral’ Carol Arts and Crafts with ‘Feral’ Carol kids Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library (Yarmouth) 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Children aged 8 to 12 can join library clerk ‘Feral’ Carol for arts and crafts. Register one day before each program by 5 p.m. by contacting the library as space is limited. , ...
31 Exhibit: The Gifts of Mother Earth Exhibit: The Gifts of Mother Earth adultkidsteen Weymouth Waterfront Library All Day This exhibit offers paintings by artist Debbie LeBlanc Kilpatrick that feature examples of some of the gifts Mother Nature shares with us. Debbie LeBlanc Kilpatrick is an Acadian artist from Clare. She started painting as a young girl. As she has grown as an artist, she has developed a style which captures the beauty o , ... Exhibit: Les coraux nous racontent Exhibit: Les coraux nous racontent adultkidsteen Senator Ambroise H. Comeau Memorial Library (Meteghan) All Day Inspired by coral reefs, artists, and scientists, the Grade 7 students from Clare high school have created sculptures and 2D artworks from mixed media. This exhibit can be viewed during open hours in May. , ... Exhibit: Hika’s Folk Art Exhibit: Hika’s Folk Art adultkidsteen Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library (Digby) All Day This exhibit offers folk art paintings on canvas and wood, featuring a variety of animals by artist Hika Wagner. The artist has been painting since 2001 on driftwood, canvas, rocks, and buoys. She mostly paints animals and her favourite subjects are cats. This exhibits can be viewed during open hours in May. , ... Puzzlers Puzzlers adult Lillian B. Benham Library (Lockeport) All Day Drop in and work on a puzzle. This program is for adults. , ... Plant Swap Plant Swap adultkidsteen Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library (Digby) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Stop in to pick up a plant, share plants of your own, or drop off a plant you no longer want. Bring healthy plants in containers that you do not want back with a clear label of what type of plant it is. Please avoid bringing invasive plants, plants with pest infestations, unhealthy plants or unrooted cuttings. This swa , ... LEGO Play LEGO Play kids McKay Memorial Library (Shelburne) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Drop in and design and build using the library’s LEGO collection. This program is for children aged 4 to 12 (those under 9 years of age must be accompanied by an adult). , ... Meditation Group Meditation Group adultteen Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library (Yarmouth) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Yarmouth library hosts an ongoing meditation group every other Saturday. The group is open to anyone who wishes to practice any form of silent, seated meditation in the company of others, followed by a brief discussion. If you are new to meditation, instructions on a simple technique are available upon request. Cha , ...
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