February 2023
CBRL Winter Reading Challenge
Join the CBRL Winter Reading Challenge 2023! Jan. 27 – Mar. 31, 2023 It’s a perfect time to cozy up with some good books and earn the chance to win terrific prizes! Readers of all ages can participate. There are 3 ways to register and log your reads: 1. Online through the Library’s website 2. By downloading the READsquared app on phone/ tablet 3. By registering and picking up paper log sheets at a branch near you. Important: Participants need…
Find out more »March 2023
Cape Breton Cancer Center Weekly Support Programs
The Cape Breton Cancer Center has free weekly support programs for those who have had a diagnosis of cancer and their support person. Monday is Gentle Exercise, Tuesday is Yoga, Wednesday Tai Chi, Thursday is Drama and Friday is Music Therapy. For more information, times and locations, and to register please contact Courtney at the Cancer Center at 902-567-8551.
Find out more »Sound Advice workshop
Glace Bay Library Tues March 21 6pm - 7pm Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing will help you learn about how you hear, communication tips, reading your audiogram, help with phone, TV and more. Registration is required. Please contact ewilliams@cbrl.ca or ajessome@cbrl.ca to register.
Find out more »Living With Hearing Loss Workshop
Living With Hearing Loss workshop presented by the Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians. March 21 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Glace Bay Library. 143 Commercial Street, Glace Bay. Learn communication tips, how to read your audiogram, help with your TV and phone and so much more. Please contact 902-564-0003 or email cbdeaf@ns.sympatico.ca to register.
Find out more »Breast Screening Mobile – Glace Bay
The Nova Scotia Breast Screening Mobile will be located at the Glace Bay General Hospital from March 22 – April 18, 2023. To book an appointment please call 1-800-565-0548 and have your Health Card number ready.
Find out more »Adult Lego
Glace Bay Library Wed March 22 1pm - 3pm Drop in and unleash your Master Builder and create with our lego.
Find out more »Recipe Exchange
Glace Bay Library Wed March 22 6:30 - 7:30pm Drop in and exchange recipes of your favorite soups and stews.
Find out more »Recruitment Info Session
Join YMCA of Cape Breton/Nova Scotia Works for an information session on Thursday, March 23rd for a Recruitment Information Session from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Eltuek Arts Centre, 170 George Street, Sydney – Gallery 211. Connect with HR Advisors and Recruiters from Public Service Commission of Canada, CBRM, The Army Reserves. Candidates are required to be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Interested persons can register on Eventbrite – www.eventbrite.ca and search for Nova Scotia Works
Find out more »Lego Club
Glace Bay Library Thurs March 23 3:30pm - 4:30pm Join us and unleash your Master Builder and create with our lego! Registration is required. Please contact ajessome@cbrl.ca to register.
Find out more »Celebrate World Storytelling Day: Stories of Home
Thursday, March 23 6:00-8:00pm McConnell Library (50 Falmouth Street, Sydney) We’ve organized an evening of stories and tea in Celebration of World Storytelling Day. The theme for our evening is ‘Stories of Home’ and could inspire memories of childhood homes and the places we come from, what ‘home’ means to us, etc. Special guests include veteran storyteller, Bill Conall (CBRL’s Storyteller-in-Residence) and a few first time storytellers also. Everyone welcome! If you’d like to share a story of home there…
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