Chair Yoga at the Library! 🌸 Join us Thursdays in April at 1:30pm at the #Trenton Library, for an hour of refreshing, relaxing, Chair Yoga with Annabelle. Seating is limited, and registration is required. Please call the Trenton Library to register, (902) 752-5181. 😊

The #RiverJohn library will remain closed today, Wednesday April 1, due to the continuing freezing rain & road conditions in the local area. Take care!

Thanks to the Seedy Sunday organizing team, we now have a small seed library in the Antigonish Library. Seed libraries are places when community members can share seeds with each other. Feel free to take some seeds to get yourself started and donate seeds back when you can.

Are you a follower of the CBC Ideas podcast, and would love to discuss the latest hot topics with others? We have a new CBC Ideas discussion group happening weekly on Thursdays at 10:30am starting April 9th at the #Pictou Library! Seating is limited, and registration is required.

April is National Poetry Month! Land & Sea, La Terre et La Merre Drop by your local library, and explore the world of poetry... for more information, please visit: poets.ca/offerings/pr... www.poets.ca #NPM2026 #TheLeagueofCanadianPoets

April 1-30, 2026 Join us to read "What I Know About You" by Eric Chacour, ... #OneeReadUnLivrelCanada No holds & no waitlists! samepage.overdrive.com

The Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library will have a delayed opened today, at 12 pm on Wednesday April 1, 2026 - due to the winter storm clean up, and road conditions.

Our tree has grown with stories of our first library cards, first books, and first moments of feeling like we are part of a library community. Share your story with us. Stay connected at the Murray Family Public Library in #Pictou.

The Antigonish Library will be closing a bit early today, Tuesday March 31, due to impending weather. The library will close at 8pm.

Due to an unexpected staffing situation, the Murray Family Library in #Pictou will be closing at 5pm, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Apologies for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.

Acoustic Coffee House at the New Glasgow Library Saturday, April 4 at 2:00 PM. Hosted by Andre Pettipas. This is an all-ages event. Bring your friends, bring your family, and settle in for a relaxing afternoon of local talent and good company.

Hippity Hop! Happy Easter Weekend, the Regional Library will be closed for Friday April 3, Sunday April 5 and Monday April 6, 2026. 🐰 🐣 Our Book Drops and online virtual library services will remain available during the holidays. 📚️ 😊

Join us for #CanadaReads2026! 📚️ April 13-16, 2026 One Book to Build Bridges! Read the books, and choose your champion. 📚️ Who do you think will win this year? ...they are all great books, it's so hard to decide. www.parl.ns.ca @cbcbooks @cbc

Drop in for the family film, Mummies - a hilarious tale of three Egyptian mummies who end up in modern London. Saturday, March 28th, at 1:30 pm.

Drop in for the family film, Mummies - a hilarious tale of three Egyptian mummies who end up in modern London. Saturday, March 28th, at 1:30 pm.

All are welcome to the #Pictou Library on Tuesday, March 31 at 10:00am to join Annabelle Cameron, RHN, as she guides us through fresh food inspiration for spring. 🌸 Come discover seasonal ideas, nourishing tips, and delicious ways to welcome the new season! Contact the Pictou Library to register.

Drop in for Crafternoon today, March 27th, at the New Glasgow Library! Decorate a cute bunny to take home. Every Friday at 3 pm.

Drop in for the family film, Mummies - a hilarious tale of three Egyptian mummies who end up in modern London. Saturday, March 28th, at 1:30 pm.

Would you like to WIN an Energizer ARC3 Power Station? Drop by Stellarton Library to purchase tickets, $5 each or 3 for $10. Valued at over $400, this station was “gently used” during our recent power outage. All proceeds go to support library services and programming across the regional library.

Feeling a little blue this season, Drop in & join us at the library, for a Craft & Chat for Mental Wellness with Kelly, 💗 🫶 Th April 9 (1:30-3:30pm) - #RiverJohn Tues April 14 (2pm - 4pm) - #Pictou

Drop into the New Glasgow Library for our screening of'Return to Seoul'. This film follows the story of a young French woman, adopted from Korea at birth, who returns there to find her birth parents. Thursday March 26th at 6pm. This film is in Korean with English subtitles.

We're excited to share our new Moments for Everyone Arts Pass partnership with #GlasgowSquareTheatre. Enjoy an evening of live entertainment, free with your library card! 👏 Borrow a pass from your local PARL branch & receive 2 free tickets to a select Glasgow Square Theatre show 😊 🎫 buff.ly/hbJ2j9t

Don't forget about our Relaxed Movements class - every Thursday at 1:30pm at the #Pictou Library! Join Julie for a calming 30-minute session focused on gentle, slow movements designed to support pain management and promote peace of mind.

Family Story Time, every Thursday morning at the New Glasgow Library at 10:15 am. Stories, songs, and a craft for ages 18 months +.

Drop into the New Glasgow Library for our screening of Return to Seaul. This film follows the story of a young French woman, adopted from Korea at birth, who returns there to find her birth parents. Thursday March 26th at 6pm. This film is in Korean, there will be English subtitles.

♟️ #Pictou Chess Night Update ♟️ Just a quick note that our main chess player won’t be in tonight. However, the boards will still be out and everyone is more than welcome to drop by the library for a game or two! Every Wendesday at 6pm at the #Pictou Library.

The Stellarton, Westville, and Trenton Libraries are closed due to a power outage. The New Glasgow Library is currently operating on a generator. The libraries in Pictou and River John are open as usual. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

Stellarton, Trenton, and Westville libraries are CLOSED today(Wednesday March 25th) due to a power outage. New Glasgow, Pictou, River John, and Antigonish are OPEN. Thank you.

The book giveaway continues as New Glasgow Library has power (and internet). We are on a generator. Drop by for free children’s books, courtesy of our Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program.

The book giveaway continues as New Glasgow Library has power (and internet). We are on a generator. Drop by for free children’s books, courtesy of our Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program.

The Arts for All arts pass program with the #deCosteTheatre in Pictou, has returned with a few passes available for some upcoming shows! ... 🎟️ 👏 .. for more details and the full list, please visit buff.ly/2nOSfF1

When you drop by the New Glasgow or Antigonish Library today to pick up FREE children’s books, put your name in the draw for a box of Lego. Courtesy of Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program. Good luck!

Free books for children and youth! Today, March 25th, at the New Glasgow (10am-5pm) and Antigonish (9am-5pm) libraries. Drop by and pick some up for your family or organization. Courtesy of PARL’s Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program. Did we say FREE? YES!

Adopt-a-Library's Big Book Giveaway! 😊 💗 📚️ Wednesday, March 25, 10am-5pm #NewGlasgow Library & #Antigonish Library, Attention teachers, daycares, homeschoolers, parents, grandparents & anyone who supports children & youth! Drop by & join us for fun!😊 +info: www.parl.ns.ca

Tired of cold, wet and mud, aka, early Spring in Nova Scotia? Join us at the New Glasgow Library for a little armchair travel - Pink Sands: A Journey to Bermuda, with lots of great photos and stories. Monday, March 30th, at 3 pm. No registration required.

This Friday, embrace your creativity at the New Glasgow Library and join us to create a collage to take home. We'll have materials but bring any images you would like to incorporate. March 27th at 1:30 pm, call 902-752-8233 to register.

Yummy fresh greens, in our Community Pantry at the #Trenton Library , from #SummerStreetFarms (while supplies last! 🌱 thank you, #HumbleHarvest! 😊

The #Antigonish Library is closing early today, Tues March 24, 2026 at 1pm ... due to a power outage in the area. Take care,

Are you a follower of the CBC Ideas podcast, and would love to discuss the latest hot topics with others? We have a new CBC Ideas discussion group happening weekly on Thursdays at 10:30am starting April 9th at the #Pictou Library! Seating is limited, and registration is required.

Online Library Services at PARL! Tumblebooks, Libby & Hoolpla, PressReader, NovaStory & Ancestry.ca! *Please note, the RocketLanguages subscription is being discontinued at the end of March 2026 (due to cost). www.parl.ns.ca

Adopt-a-Library's Big Book Giveaway! 😊 💗 📚️ Wednesday, March 25, 10am-5pm #NewGlasgow Library & #Antigonish Library, Attention teachers, daycares, homeschoolers, parents, grandparents & anyone who supports children & youth! Drop by & join us for fun!😊 +info: www.parl.ns.ca

Yay! We're very happy to say, #Stellarton Library will reopen for regular hours TODAY! Tues March 24, 2026 We've missed you. 😊 Unfortunately, the phone service is down for repairs at the moment & we hope service will be restored soon. If you need to reach us, pls call Library HQs at (902)755-6031☎️

Ready to read your way across Canada? Pick up a contest map and start collecting stickers as you go! Your map works like a passport — one stamp for each region you complete. www.samepagens.ca

Not all book clubs are the same. This is a different kind of book club, one that is held in a quieter space. If bigger groups aren't your thing, this one might be a fit. There's a seat for you in the Chapter 1 Club. After a long winter, it feels like time to come back to each other.

50+1 Best Books to read! 📚 Discover a new read..., or rediscover an old favorite! Drop by the library, pick up a bookmark & fill out a ballot as you read books on the list, to win a monthly draw prize of bookbags and mugs. 😍 #PARLreads buff.ly/75EbpWB

Yay! We're very happy to say, #Stellarton Library will reopen tomorrow (Tu March 24, 2026, 12pm-8pm)! We've missed seeing you.😊 Unfortunately, the phone service is down for repairs at the moment. If you need to reach us by phone, pls call Library HQs at (902)755-6031 ☎️ Take care & see you soon! 📚️

Join us at the #Pictou Library on Saturday April 4th for a Structured LEGO build! Each month, participants will focus on a specific LEGO build to take home. Registration is required, as supplies are limited. Please call the Pictou Library at (902) 485-5021 or email [email protected].

My Mom Thinks I'm Funny: An Introduction to Stand-Up Comedy, at the New Glasgow Library. Saturday, March 21st at 3 pm. Call 902-752-8233 to register or find out more.