Celebrate "New Glasgow 150" ! Join us at the New Glasgow Library to learn about traditional rug hooking and add your stiches to the beautiful hooked rug. Thursday, December 4th at 6 pm, no registration required. We are at the back of the Aberdeen Business Center, with plenty of parking.

It was a great night for the #Stellarton Tree lighting on Friday November 28! 🎄 And thank you, to Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program for providing all these wonderful new children's books to give away! 📚 💗 😊

Mondays at 2 pm, bring your stitching projects to the New Glasgow Library for Loop Troop! Knitting, crochet, sewing, rug hooking, and more!

This morning drop into the New Glasgow Library for Sit & Stretch - 30 minutes of gentle chair movement. No registration required. Mondays at 10:30 am.

Same Page Libraries in Nova Scotia, now have eBooks, audiobooks, and eMagazines in many languages.📚 🌎 Find them on Libby and OverDrive today. All you need is a library card. See the collection: www.samepagens.ca/world-langua...

Join our Family Play Time at the River John Library! Connect with other moms and watch your little ones thrive by socializing with others. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to share experiences and create memories with your child.

Missed out on the New Glasgow Library Book sale today? You have another chance, Sunday November 30th, from 1:30 to 3 pm. Lots of children's books, adult fiction, audiobooks, adult non-fiction, books for homeschoolers, and some German fiction books. All from $2 to $4.

Christmas Storytime at the New Glasgow Library! Start off the holiday season with a fantastic Christmas story time with singing, books, a craft, and a puppet show. Mayor Nancy Dicks will be our special guest. Saturday, December 6th at 10:30 am, no registration required.

Oh, Christmas Tea! an afternoon social Th, Dec 11, 2–3pm Westville Library, Oh, Christmas Tea! 'Tis the season, to drop by and join us for a festive afternoon social with your neighbours. All are welcome. Light refreshments, & the event is cohosted by friends, Westville Recreation 🎄

Thursday Night at the New Glasgow Library - Calling all rug hookers and wanna be rug hookers! - Help celebrate New Glasgow 150 by adding your stitches to a commemorative traditional hooked rug. December 4th at 6 pm. You can also join us at Loop Troop to add your stiches to the rug. Mondays 2 pm.

Courageous Souls Grief Support Group's next meeting ... at the #Westville Library is Saturday November 29 at 10am, all are welcome to drop-in 💗 (902) 396-5022

Felt your own Christmas tree ornament at the River John Library on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:00 pm. Space is limited, so please register.

Today! Book sale at the New Glasgow Library from 10 am to noon. Bring your own bags!

The library is a great place to hear speakers and meet authors. Saturday, November 29th, join Nova Scotian author Timothy Brushett as he introduces his new YA novel, Caruso and the Stone Gardener. Meet him after or join him at 3 pm in the Community Room for a talk about writing.

Free EV Test Drives, with NextRide Saturday, December 6, 10am – 1pm #Stellarton Public Library Interested in trying out an electric vehicle? #NextRideNS will be at the Stellarton Library on Sat Dec 6, 10am to 1pm. For more info & to book a test drive of a Chevrolet Silverado EV, www.NextRideNS.com

Thank you to everyone who stopped to talk with us over the past three days. Our promise to you is to be clear and transparent as we go through these changes. We will prepare a “What We Heard” report in the coming days and post it online at buff.ly/IAvhw3o.

Fun Fit Pass ... Available from your local public library! thanks to the YMCA of Pictou County's Community Referral Program Drop by your library & pick one up today - to enjoy our local YMCAs facilities for free (for one month per year!) To learn more, please visit www.parl.ns.ca/services/fit...

Structured LEGO build time at the #Pictou Library! Take part in a fun, structured build session where creativity and bricks come together. We’re offering LEGO Build Time sessions for ages 6-9 and 10-12 on the first Saturday of each month. Our next session is December 6th. Registration is required

Many of our libraries offer fun every day for children. Stellarton has a special Dino-vember one! Take a free book from Adopt-a-Library! Did you know the cost for library service and programs is $21.62 per person per year in provincial funding? To learn more click  www.parl.ns.ca/news/letstal...

Board members & staff are available to talk about the changes coming to libraries. Thank you Mayor Cameron for joining us to let our patrons know the importance of libraries. Did you know the cost for public library services is $21.62 per person per year in provincial funding? buff.ly/kRQ7azS

Are you creative? Do you like making art? Drop in at our info session tonight and have a chat with the folks from Creative Pictou County - snacks provided! Feel free to bring your work in progress. 27 November 6pm-8pm Trenton Library See you there!

Only a few spots left - register soon! Steps to Self-Publishing Writing Workshop at the Trenton Library Saturday, 29 November 11am

Thank you for dropping by your local library to chat! But there is still time, board members and staff are available this evening. Did you know? The cost of public library service is $21.62 per person, per year in provincial funding. Learn more here buff.ly/IAvhw3o

Feeling a little blue this season, Drop in & join us at the library, for a Craft & Chat for Mental Wellness with Kelly, 💗 🫶 Dec 4 (2-4pm) - Trenton Dec 9 (2-4pm) - Westville Dec 16 (1:30-3:30pm) - River John Dec 17 (2-4pm) - Pictou Jan 8 (2-4pm) - New Glasgow Jan 15 (1-3pm) - Stellarton

Nora Bateson, Provincial Librarian, and Father Jimmy Tompkins, laid the groundwork for the NS regional library network in the 1940s. They believed in libraries for adult education and community development. This network brings equitable library service to have and have-not parts of our province.

Festive Paper Baubles craft, with Renee (*registration req) Th Dec 4, 6:30pm #Stellarton Library Love holiday decorating? Join us to learn how to make beautiful paper bauble to add a festive holiday touch. *Seating is limited &registration is required, pls call Stellarton Library at (902) 755-1638

Kid's Holiday Crafternoon! 🎄 Th Dec 4, 1:30pm to 3pm #Stellarton Library Join us for a fun afternoon of making holiday cards & festive ornaments to decorate your tree! (for ages 8+) Seating is limited, registration is required! 🖍️ To register, pls call the Stellarton library at (902) 755-1638! 😊

Calling all young readers who love adventure, fairies, and intrepid dogs - drop in to the New Glasgow Library on Saturday, November 29th, at 1:30 pm, to meet author Timothy Brushett and check out his new book, "Crusoe and the Stone Gardener". Books will be available for purchase.

🧶The Knifty Knitters at the #Pictou Library have generously donated handmade hats and mittens to help keep our community warm this winter. Did you know the cost for library services and programs is just $21.62 per person per year in provincial funding? Learn more buff.ly/kRQ7azS

Staff member Kerri helping our local poet, Russell, with technology for his tribute to the makers of the movie Jaws. Did you know the cost for library services and programs is just $21.62 per person per year in provincial funding? Learn more parl.ns.ca/news/letstal...

Crafternoon is on today at the New Glasgow Library! Join Miss Marie to make a fun craft, Friday November 27th at 3 pm.

Good morning! Board members and staff are available to talk about the changes coming in 2026 for local libraries. Did you know? The cost of public library service is $21.62 per person, per year in provincial funding. Learn more here buff.ly/IAvhw3o

Changes are coming. Your local public library needs sustainable funding from the Province of Nova Scotia, otherwise it will have to cut hours, services and programs in 2026. To learn more, please visit buff.ly/2J1cA0b or drop by to speak to us, November 25-27, 2025! #LetsTalkLibraries

Do you know that we have Family Story Time every Thursday at 10:15 at the New Glasgow Library? There are songs and stories, and even a craft! Drop in, no registration required.

We are having a book sale! Hurry in on Saturday, November 29th to rummage through a selection of books that need a new home. Adult fiction, non-fiction, as well as special items from the Pictou County Roots Society. Saturday November 29th from 10 am to Noon. BYOB - Bring your own Bags!

This Thursday evening at 6 pm, join us to get the holiday season started making cards and wrapping paper at the New Glasgow Library. All materials will be provided. Call 902-752-8233 to register.

Library staff and board members are available to speak with you about the changes ahead in 2026 and library funding. Drop by your local library and chat! Did you know? The cost of public library service is $21.62 per person, per year in provincial funding. Learn more here buff.ly/IAvhw3o

Many of our libraries offer fun extras every day for children, like scavenger hunts. Drop into Stellarton for a special Dino-vember themed one! Did you know the cost for library service & programs is $21.62 per person per year in provincial funding? To learn more: www.parl.ns.ca/news/letstal...

Gather ’round for cozy holiday stories and a merry craft time at the #Pictou Library! Join us on Saturday November 29th at 10:30am for a special craft and storytime! Kids can take their handmade creations home to share the spirit of the season.

Please drop by your local library today or tomorrow to talk libraries and funding. Changes are coming in 2026. Please telephone if that’s more convenient. Did you know? The cost of public library service is $21.62 per person, per year in provincial funding. Learn more here buff.ly/IAvhw3o

Did you know that through our MakerSpace we provide 3D printing? The cost for library services $21.62 per person per year in provincial funding. Check this out for more information parl.ns.ca/news/letstal...

It's so great to see all the little ones and moms out socializing at the River John Library! Did you know the cost for library service and programs is $21.62 per person per year in provincial funding? To learn more click buff.ly/kRQ7azS

The library is a great place to bring the kids on a rainy day? The children's area at the New Glasgow Library is watched over by a wise resting in a tree. Did you know? The cost of public library service is $21.62 per person, per year in provincial funding. Learn more here buff.ly/IAvhw3o

Our patrons spent a relaxing Friday afternoon painting with acrylic at the River John Library. 🎨🖌️

Festive Paper Baubles craft, with Renee (*registration req) Wed Dec 10, 2:00pm #Westville Library Love holiday decorating? Join us to learn how to make beautiful paper baubles with Renee, to add a festive holiday touch. *Seating is limited & registration is required, Westville Library (902)396-5022

Author Talk - Are you a writer, interested in writing, or a lover of books? Join Nova Scotian author Timothy Brushett as he discusses writing, the role of imagination in children's literature, and his new YA novel, Crusoe and the Stone Gardener. Saturday, November 29th, at 3 pm.

Drop in this morning for Babies and Books! 10:15 am every Wednesday morning at the New Glasgow Library. Songs, stories, and lots of fun!

Changes are coming. Your local public library needs sustainable funding from the Province of Nova Scotia, otherwise it will have to cut hours, services and programs in 2026. To learn more, please visit buff.ly/2J1cA0b or drop by to speak to us, November 25-27, 2025! #LetsTalkLibraries

Libraries facing cuts to hours of operation, staffing Kevin Adshade, Nov 24, 2025 www.pictouadvocate.com/news/librari... #LetsTalkLibraries

N.S. libraries ask users to contact MLAs, municipalities about impending cuts Libraries suffering after 'decades of underinvestment,' ... Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri · CBC News · Nov 25, 2025 6:00 AM AST | Last Updated: November 25 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LetsTalkLibraries