Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

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When: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:00pm

Where: Murray Family Public Library, Pictou

Are you a follower of the CBC Ideas podcast, and would love to discuss the latest hot topics with others? Drop by and join us at the Pictou Library on Wednesday afternoons, at 1pm. All are welcome!

For more information, please call the Pictou Library at (902) 485-5021 or email, pictou@parl.ns.ca.

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And for more information on this, or any of our upcoming events & programs, check out our PARL Events Calendar.

Why buy when you can borrow?

There's so much to discover at your Library!

Did you know that you can borrow telescopes, Nordic walking poles, free passes to the YMCA & more?

Check out our Library of Things, all available for free with a library card!

Learn more about:

• Nordic Walking Poles
• Fun Fit Passes
• Telescopes
• Mobile Hotspots
• Light Therapy Lamps

Drop by your local library to learn more!

Where: Murray Family (Pictou) Public Library & deCoste Culture Hub, 99 Water Street, Pictou

When: Friday November 1, 2024 (10am to 5pm)

Celebrate with us as we unveil our new space!

The grand opening will feature live music, behind-the-scenes and art tours, special programs and activities. Light refreshments will be served throughout the day!

• 10:00am - 5:00pm - “Behind-the-scences” tours of the deCoste Culture Hub throughout the day!
• 10:30am - 11:15am - Special Storytime, with guest Sheree Fitch, in the Community Room
• 11:15am - 12:00pm - Discover the stories of the Mural in the Rainbow Room, with illustrator Doretta Groendyck
• 10:30am - 12:00pm - Explore our MakerSpace in the Library, customize a canvas bag using our new Heat Press, pick up a 3D printed bookmark, and more!
• 10:30am - 12:00pm - Learn how to use NS Virtual Health & Meet our Virtual Health Navigator, Technology Area
• 11:00am - 2:00pm - Celebrate with the Kilted Chef as they showcase a delicious array of local foods, in the deCoste’s new Kitchen!
• 12:00pm -1:00pm - David Pos Jazz Duo in the Sunset Reading Atrium, ... & bring your own lunch to enjoy!
• 1:00pm - 1:45pm - Lloyd McLean, on the Grand Piano, in the Theatre
• 1:00pm - 2:30pm - Fibre artist Andrea Delahunty demonstrating needle felting & knitting, Community Studio
• 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Official opening ceremony, in the Theatre
• 3:00pm - 4:30pm - Visual artist Benoit Paradis demonstrating drawing techniques, in the Community Studio
• 3:30pm - 4:30pm - James and Oliver Ross, Youth Music Duo, in the Community Room
• 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Explore our MakerSpace in the Library, customize a canvas bag using our new Heat Press, pick up a 3D printed bookmark, and more!
• 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Learn how to use NS Virtual Health & Meet our Virtual Health Navigator, Technology Area

For more information, please contact: Pictou Library, 902- 485-5021, email: pictou@parl.ns.ca

And check out our Events Calendar for full details.

Drop on by, we’d love to meet you. See you soon!

Mondays, 9:00am – 12:00pm, at the Antigonish Town & County Library

Coffee, conversation, and activities that are good for your brain health and well-being. Everyone is welcome.

For more information, phone the Antigonish Library at (902) 863-4276.

And check out our Events Calendar for full details on this and many other programs!

August @ the Antigonish Library

Drop by and browse the art on display in the Bistro Gallery and portable displays, at the Antigonish Library!

This month, we feature the work of students from Wild Garden Art Studio, taught by Gillian McCulloch.

For more information, please call the Antigonish Library at 902-863-4276, or email, antigonish@parl.ns.ca.

Now available at the Trenton Library!

The Beta Reader Spot is an exchange hub located at the Trenton Library where writers can test out their work on their target audience, and readers can get involved in the development of a book.

Writers leave a manuscript with the library, give us some information about their book, and choose the type of feedback they would like. Beta readers can pick a book by target audience, read the manuscript, and provide feedback for the writer.

Writers can submit their work via the link below. Beta readers can check out the list of currently available works.

• Submit Manuscript
• Beta Reader Book List

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Contact Thekla at the Trenton Library to learn more:

• Phone: 902-752-5181
• Email: trenton@parl.ns.ca

Join us at the Antigonish and New Glasgow Library for the following movies:

• "The Muppet Christmas Carol" at the Antigonish Library - December 21, 2024 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm
• "Inside Out 2" at the Antigonish Library - January 18, 2024 | 1:00pm – 2:40pm


• "About Time" at the New Glasgow Library - December 13, 2024 | 1:00pm – 3:05pm
• "The Muppet Christmas Carol" at the New Glasgow Library - December 18, 2024 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm
• "Cadillac Records" at the New Glasgow Library - December 19 | 6:00pm – 7:50pm

For more information about library film screenings, please visit our Full Events Calendar.

All are welcome! Any questions, please contact the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Headquarters, 902-755-6031.

French:

• Les Amis Français - Weekly on Fridays, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Pictou Library. Registration required
• Les Amis Français - Weekly on Saturdays, 1:30pm - 3:00pm, Stellarton Library. Registration required
• Beginners' French Discussion Group: Les Amis Français. Weekly on Mondays, 11:00am – 12:00pm Pictou Library. Registration required.

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Gaelic:

• Gaelic Friends Discussion Group - Weekly on Thursdays,12:30pm - 1:30pm, Pictou Library. Registration required.

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English:

• English Conversation Circle, hosted by the Multicultural Association of Pictou County - Held regularly at some of our PARL Library branches. Registration required.
• For more information, to register, & to find out when the Conversation Circle meets next, please contact Nanda, with the Multicultural Association of Pictou County, info.mapc@gmail.com.

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And check out our Events Calendar for full details.