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!

Please Note: Community Consultation sessions have been cancelled (due to illness of the facilitator) and will be rescheduled soon! So sorry!

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The Friends of the River John Library invite our community to participate in consultations to help shape our library renovations!

We want to hear from you! Three Community Consultation sessions will be held: two In-Person sessions at the River John Library, and one Virtual session via Zoom. All welcome to drop by and join any of these sessions:

• In-Person Session: Date To Be Announced, River John Library
• In-Person Session: Date To Be Announced, River John Library
• Virtual Session, via Zoom Date To Be Announced. Join the online session by following this link: Join Zoom Session

For more information, please contact the River John Library at (902) 351-2599, email riverjohn@parl.ns.ca

And check out our Events Calendar for full details.

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:

• "Wicked" at the Antigonish Library - April 19, 2025 | 1:00pm – 3:40pm


• "Arthur the King" at the New Glasgow Library - April 11, 2025 | 1:00pm – 2:50pm

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, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Pictou Library. Registration required.

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German:

• German Conversation Group - Monthly on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 11:00am - 12:00pm, Trenton Library.


• German Conversation Group - Weekly on Thursdays at 6:30pm - 7:30pm, Pictou Library.

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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.