Stewiacke Library
295 George Street B0N 2J0 Stewiacke, NS, Canada

Teens Tutors: International Baccalaureate students from Cobequid Educational Centre offer free tutoring online in any subject for students ages 13-18 on the Discord online platform. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4-5pm Email [email protected] to sign up!

Saturday book question - What is your favourite genre and who do you consider to be the master of that genre?

Join us online on March 3, 6 p.m. as we grind our gears about what gets on our nerves. To join our conversation register at [email protected] .

Join us on March 16 at 6:30 pm when we discuss the Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish at our Virtual Book Club (Zoom). Digital copies are available on Hoopla and Libby. Print copies can be obtained through your local branch. Register at [email protected].

This March Break is going to be awesome! Check out the FREE programs below for children and teens! Please note that all programs are ONLINE with the exception of the Take-and-Make Craft and Scavenger Hunt at all library branches. For the text-based alternative to this calendar, please see our blog post: https://bit.ly/3btDH0g

Read, watch, listen & win prizes! Our Winter Reading Event is set to begin on Jan. 11 and it's easy to participate. Check out library materials - print, audiobook, ebook, DVD - it all counts. Each check out earns a ballot completed by library staff and entered in to the draw on your behalf. Ebook users can email their entries to us at [email protected] . Prizes include a Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablet and numerous smaller prizes.

Want to do more reading in the new year? Why not take part in our first ever virtual book club? On Jan. 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm we're discussing The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. Ebook and audiobook copies are available on Hoopla and Libby and a few print copies will be available through your local branch. Platform: Zoom. Register by email at [email protected].

Due to the impending storm, Stewiacke Library will be closed today. All of our digital services will still be available.Due to the impending storm, Stewiacke Library will be closed today. All of our digital services will still be available.

Sunday's book question.

We now have crafts available for Tweens and Adults! Pick yours up while supplies last.

Did you know you have access to THOUSANDS of magazines with your Colchester East Hants Public Library card? You are guaranteed to find something you will enjoy! RB Digital Magazine database is the world's largest newsstand, offers full-color digital magazines for anytime, anywhere reading on desktops, mobile devices, and apps. The collection of popular digital magazines includes both new and backlist titles with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limits. Sign up using you...r library card at https://novascotialibraries.rbdigital.com/ Don't have a library card? Sign up at https://lovemylibrary.ca/library-card-registration-form/

Listening to Dolly is easy and free with your library card and Hoopla. Need a card? Register here: https://lovemylibrary.ca/library-card-registration-form/

Hey Taylor Swift fans! Her brand new album 'evermore' is available on hoopla digital (weekend plans SORTED)! Check it out today, with no holds and no waiting: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13823438 Need a library card? Get one here: https://bit.ly/2yJT5GQ

Did you miss our virtual holiday puppet show? Check it out on our blog! We've also highlighted some of our children's books celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, available in print and as e-books! Happy holiday reading!

We are excited to feature the celebration of Kwanzaa at our Culture Crash Course program on December 16 @6pm on Zoom. This program is in partnership with ElevateHER, the Town of Truro, and YREACH. To sign up email [email protected]. While you're waiting, be sure to check out some of our Hoopla books on Kwanzaa! https://www.hoopladigital.com/search

Join our puppet friends Jody and Ricky as they talk about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa! (Script written by Bernita McGoldrick. Used with permission.)

Support your Library this holiday season, and pick up one of our limited-edition Joy Laking puzzles! On sale now at all CEHPL branches for $30/each. All proceeds are going towards purchasing books and movies to add to our collection!

Need a little help with homework? Sign up for our Teen Tutors program where IB students from CEC tutor Grades 6-12 students online in any subject. Email [email protected] to get set up! Also check out the Homework Helper Series on Hoopla! https://www.hoopladigital.com//homework-/3818758044/titles

The holiday season is upon us, and our limited-edition Joy Laking puzzles will make the perfect gift! On sale now at all CEHPL branches for $30/each. All proceeds are going towards purchasing books and movies to add to our collection!

The staff at the Stewiacke Post Office love how close and convenient the library is. Leta applied for her card online and Marg renewed hers from home. How easy is that?

Are you a fan of art? Lover of libraries? World champion puzzler? In honour of our 70th anniversary, we've created a Special Edition puzzle featuring Joy Laking's whimsical painting Starry Night Over the Colchester Library. Puzzles are $30/each, and funds raised will go towards enhancing library collections for all ages. Swing by your branch for your very own! And, as always, thank you for supporting your Library!

Study at the Library on Discord! On Thursdays from 4-5pm, IB students from CEC will be offering free tutoring to teens in Grades 6-12 in any subject. Sign up by emailing [email protected]

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There is still time to find out if turkeys can fly! Check out a book from the library or stock up on your reading material for the upcoming long weekend. We are open Friday from10-5 and Saturday 1-5.... Happy Thanksgiving!

"One of the foundations of firefighting is training, and training can’t be done without books and training materials. The Stewiacke library is important to the residents and a pillar in becoming a great firefighter. Thanks for including us."...Kara McCurdy-Deputy Chief-Stewiacke Volunteer Fire Department Mike, Mark, Jeff, Kara, Lisa, Trevor, Rylan and Jordan all signed up online for their library cards!

Be sure to register for Lesley Crewe Zoom author reading happening in a week! Click on the event below for details.

Come play Catan with us on Discord! Ages 13-18. To sign up to our Teen Discord server, email [email protected] today!

A platinum jubilee is no small feat . In honour of our 70th anniversary, Colchester-East Hants Public Library is celebrating its past-- and future-- by reaching out to familiar faces to chat about what the library means to them and their community. Throughout October, we'll be sharing pictures and quotes from these conversations. How can YOU help us celebrate? If you don't already have one, sign-up for a free library card. Your library card is your key to the resources and s...ervices of CEHPL. With a library card, you can stream and borrow free movies, music, magazines, audiobooks, e-books, comics, and shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone. We can even deliver materials directly to your door! Sign-up for a free library card here: https://bit.ly/2yJT5GQ or stop by one of our branches: https://bit.ly/3cy0Pen If you already have a card, thank you! Help us spread the word about why the library is vital to your community. Share your stories below, or invite a friend to sign-up for a card.