SHELBURNE COUNTY
Barrington Municipal Library (Barrington Passage)
3588 Highway 3, Barrington Passage, 902-637-3348, [email protected].
Seed Library
Wilson’s Home Hardware in Barrington Passage has donated seeds for the seed library for people to use to grow flowers and vegetables. Barrington library is collecting seeds to develop seed libraries for the spring. If you have extra seeds from your garden, we would appreciate a donation. The seed library will allow people to take seeds for free and return seeds in exchange.
Happy Bookers Book Club
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1:30 p.m.
On the second Tuesday of the month enjoy lively book discussions with friends! Today the group will discuss Ordinary Life by Elizabeth Berg. The club will share a new book every month. Coffee and tea are served. New members are always welcome.
Activity Night
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m.
Children aged 6 to 12 can have a fun time with friends. Play a game, build with LEGO, or make a craft.
Story Time at Bay Side
Thursday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m.
During story time, children five and under play and sing their way to literacy with the residents of Bay Side Home, 96 Bayside Drive in Barrington. Activities are suited for preschool children and their caregivers.
Clark’s Harbour Library
2648 Main St., Clark’s Harbour, 902-745-2885, [email protected]
Adult Colouring
Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m.
This is a great time to gather with friends, colouring and catching up.
Hand Crafters Club
Thursdays, 6 to 7 p.m.
Adults can gather to knit, sew, quilt, share stories and more.
Play Group
Fridays, Sept. 13 to Dec. 20, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
This is a great opportunity for children 6 and under to play, meet new friends, and enjoy a snack. This program is in partnership with King Street Family Resource Centre.
Pudding Painting
Saturday, Sept. 14, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Children up to eight years old can make art work using pudding.
I Spy Bottle
Sept. 17 to 28 during open hours
Youth 16 and under can stop into the library and find all of the hidden objects in the bottle. There will be two bottles to search, one for children 12 and under and one for teens.
Lillian Benham Library (Lockeport)
35 North St., Lockeport, 902-656-2817, [email protected]
Seed Library
Lockeport library is collecting seeds to develop seed libraries for the spring. If you have extra seeds from your garden, we would appreciate a donation. The seed library will allow people to take seeds for free and return seeds in exchange.
Scrabble Club
Tuesdays, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Join us for a game or two of Scrabble and enjoy a fun afternoon. This program is for adults.
Traveler’s Tales
Thursday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.
Autumn Fiske and Marion Goyette, who have both traveled extensively, will share some of their favourite travel experiences. Armchair travelers and those looking for new travel adventures will enjoy this program.
Toddle and Tumble
Wednesdays, Sept. 11 through Dec. 18, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Fun stories, games, and snacks for children from birth to preschool. This program is presented in partnership with the King Street Family Resource Centre.
Author Reading: Marsha Curry
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
The library will be open for an author reading with Marsha Curry. She will read from her latest book Those Who Live by the Sea, a light, comical story from one of our own “homegrown,” young authors.
Lockeport Library Book Club: The Alice Network
Monday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.
All are welcome to join us in discussing the book The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. The library will only be open for this program.
McKay Memorial Library (Shelburne)
17 Glasgow St., Shelburne, 902-875-3615, [email protected]
Knitting Group
Tuesdays, 2 to 4 p.m.
Whether you are an experienced knitter or a beginner, bring your yarn and needles and join the group.
Brown Baggers Books and Banter Group
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Participate in the Brown Baggers Books and Banter Group and enjoy discussing books throughout the year while socializing at the library. The book up for discussion this month is The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter. The club meets the second Tuesday of each month, and new members are welcome.
Wednesday After School Game Day
Wednesdays, Sept. 11, 18 and 25, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
School-age children can drop in the library to play an assortment of board games. Hot chocolate and popcorn will be served.
NFB Film Club: Theatre of Life
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6:15 p.m.
This film explores an extraordinary soup kitchen in Milan where two vastly different worlds have been brought together by a unique social experiment: the finest haute cuisine chefs in the world and the city’s most disadvantaged groups. This program is for adults.
Creative & Cursive Writing
Wednesdays, Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Calling all youth and teens aged 8 to 18 who enjoy putting pen to paper. Practice cursive writing while creating stories. All supplies needed will be provided. Space is limited. Register by Tuesday, Sept. 10 by contacting the library.
Read to Me @ Roseway Manor
Thursday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m.
Join the fun for some summer reading with our friends at Roseway Manor. This program is for children from birth to 5 and their caregivers. Roseway Manor is located at 1604 Lake Rd. in Shelburne.
LEGO Club
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m.
Children of all ages can participate in our library’s LEGO Club. Come and try your hand at building anything and everything. Bring a friend.
Science Club
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Youth aged 8 to 12 can build fantastic structures and perform whacky science experiments. Each month, we will have exciting challenges to explore and fascinating projects to create.
