There is a lot going on at your library during March Break! Find a program that fits your schedule and will entertain your children:
Barrington Municipal Library (Barrington Passage)
3588 Highway 3, Barrington Passage, 902-637-3348, barrington@westerncounties.ca
Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
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.
Wednesday, March 12, 6 to 7 p.m.
All ages can participate in making edible cookie dough. Register no later than Friday, March 7 by contacting the library.
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29 Chemin Haché, Meteghan, 902-645-3350, clare@westerncounties.ca
Tuesday, March 11, 2 to 4 p.m.
Chassez le blues hivernal lors de cette soirée sur le thème de l'été. Les enfants peuvent jouer à des jeux d'été, notamment au golf avec les robots Sphero, et déguster de délicieuses collations.
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Bibliothèque de Clark's Harbour
2648 Main St., Clark’s Harbour, 902-745-2885, clarksharbour@westerncounties.ca
Tuesday, March 4 to Saturday, March 29 during open hours
Children can drop in the library and make their own unique bookmark during open hours from March 4 to 28.
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Bibliothèque commémorative Isaiah W. Wilson
84 Warwick St., Digby, 902-245-2163, digby@westerncounties.ca
Wednesday, March 12, 1 to 2 p.m.
See the water cycle as you never have before! Dive into how water moves in our natural world, through observation, experimentation and condensation. A stream of experiments will get you in the flow and thinking about the properties of water, while a fun and engaging game will get you moving and circulating. This program is for children aged 5 to 10 years. Register no later than Saturday, March 8 by contacting the library. This program is in partnership with Clean Foundation.
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Bibliothèque commémorative Izaak Walton Killam
405 Main St., Yarmouth, 902-742-5040, yarmouth@westerncounties.ca
Clean Foundation : bourdonnant de vie
Wednesday, March 12, 10 to 11 a.m.
Through interactive games and activities, learn about critter connections. Discover the needs of diverse local species at risk, from the mighty moose to the mini monarch. Donning their naturalist bandanas, youth will get to practice their citizen scientist skills. They will learn about habitat observation using both Western and Mi’kmaw ways of knowing. This program is for children aged 5 to 10 years. Register no later than Saturday, March 8 by contacting the library. This program is in partnership with Clean Foundation.
Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
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.
Thursday, March 13, 2 to 5 p.m.
All ages can use the library’s Sphero robots to race their friends or others through a twin mirror maze.
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Bibliothèque Lillian B. Benham
35 North St., Lockeport, 902-656-2817, lockeport@westerncounties.ca
Friday, March 14, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Children five and under and their caregivers can make a craft and play together with plenty of toys.
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Bibliothèque commémorative McKay (Shelburne)
17 Glasgow St., Shelburne, 902-875-3615, shelburne@westerncounties.ca
Tuesday, March 11 to Thursday, March 13 during open hours
Children aged 5 to 11 can drop in during open hours and create a collage, build a Mr. Potato Head, play a game, or do all three! Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday, March 13, 1 to 3 p.m.
Children aged 7 to 12 can explore science and technology. Learn about clean energy and electric vehicles with SuperNOVA in this special two-hour March Break program. Register no later than Wednesday, March 12 by contacting the library.
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meet your friends at the library to read books and play together! This drop-in program is for families with young children.
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Use your imagination to design and build a LEGO creation. This program is for children aged 4 to 12 (those under 9 years of age must be accompanied by an adult).
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Bibliothèque Weymouth Waterfront
4577 Highway 1, Weymouth, 902-837-4596, weymouth@westerncounties.ca
Tuesday, March 11, 4 to 5 p.m.
Dive into how water moves in our natural world. Learn through observation, experimentation and condensation. A stream of experiments will get you in the flow and thinking about the properties of water. A fun and engaging game will get you moving and circulating. This program is for children aged 5 to 10 years. Register no later than Friday, March 7 by contacting the library. This program is in partnership with Clean Foundation.