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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
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Your Community... your library!
We have 8 local library branches located near you - Antigonish, New Glasgow, Pictou, River John, Stellarton, Trenton, Westville & Borrow-by-Mail!
www.parl.ns.ca
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In our Open Pages writing circle, we use an artist-led approach. Together, we practice reflecting what we hear by noticing, feeling, and wondering, while honouring each writer's boundaries.

If you're curious and want to join us next week, drop-in! Every Wednesday from 2:30-3:30 pm
January 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Congratulations Ray! 👏
Winner of the #Stellarton Library's 2025 Reading Challenge! 🎉 😊
photo of a man standing in the library, next to a bookshelf, he is smiling! on the counter of the shelf next to him is a gift bag with teal colored tissue paper and a card sticking out of it.
January 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Feeling a little blue this season,
Drop in & join us at the library, for a Craft & Chat for Mental Wellness with Kelly, 💗 🫶

Jan 8 (2-4pm) - New Glasgow
Jan 15 (1-3pm) - Stellarton
image of snow falling on the outline of trees in the background, and 3 photos of crafts in front - snowpeople, curly crochet garlands, and painted round circles of holiday tree ornaments image of snow falling on the outline of trees in the background, and 3 photos of crafts in front - snowpeople, curly crochet garlands, and painted round circles of holiday tree ornaments
January 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Eating to Support Immunity, with Bella (*registration required)
Thursday, January 15, 1pm
#RiverJohn Library
It’s cold & flu season. Let’s explore ways you can sure your defenses or at least speed your recovery. Demo, recipes & more. *Seating is limited & registration req, pls call (902) 351-2599
background photo of fruits and vegetables, going from shades of red on the left, to yellow in the middle and green on the far right. red peppers, apples, to yellow bananas, lemons, onions, corn, pineapple to green broccoli, cabbage, avocado, cucumber, peppers. text - EATING FOR Immunity It's cold and flu season. Let's explore ways you can sure your defenses or at least speed your recovery. Demo, recipes and more. Thursday Jan 15 at 1pm River John Library, (902) 351-2599 please call the library to register - as seating is limited.
January 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Drop by & join us tonight (Th Jan 8, 6-8pm) at #NewGlasgow Library for an Open House, with local Rug Hookers as they continue working on the #NewGlasgow150 commemorative rug! And they will be back on Sat Jan 10 from 2-3:30pm.

All are welcome to drop by, and try your hand at rug hooking too! 😊
photo of a decorative rug hooking project underway, there is dark blue water, with a rising/setting sun in warm yellows, with a river bank with wooden houses, and on the other back, lots of flowers, such as pink wild roses,
January 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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#RequestForProposals
As part of the Healthy Libraries - Healthy Communities Project funded by the Aberdeen Health Foundation, the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Board is seeking a Consultant to assist with data collection design & analysis. Details, please visit: www.parl.ns.ca/about/employ...
orange background, with darker orange half circles in the corners, Text in the middle is on a white square background, with 2 talk bubble graphics in the lower right hand corner (in orange). Library logos, and social media tiles are at the bottom. text - Request for Proposals, Consultant, Data Collection Design & Analysis for our Healthy Libraries Project. Full details available under Employment at www.parl.ns.ca. Deadline to submit: 23 Jan 2026
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Love snow? .. we have snowshoes available at the library - to borrow! ❄️ ☃️
All you need is your library card! 😊

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Snowshoe Lending | Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
Snowshoes are available at your public library, from Active Pictou County!
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January 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Thursday Night at the New Glasgow Library - January 8th at 6 pm - drop in for Saturday Night, a hilarious comedy about the chaotic 90 minutes backstage before the very fist live broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
January 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Join us for Family Story Time at the New Glasgow Library! Every Thursday morning at 10:15 am.
January 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Drop in at the New Glasgow Library for The Wild Robot, a film about a robot stranded on an uninhabited island, this Saturday, January 10th, at 1:30 pm.
January 7, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Teen Songwriting workshop - January 17th, 2 pm, at the New Glasgow Library, ages 13 to 18. Register by calling 902-752-8233. No musical experience required!
January 7, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Every January 27 is Family Literacy Day, a day to make people think about the importance of reading & doing literacy-related activities together as a family. Everyone is welcome to participate in our FLD Challenge. Pick up an activity sheet at your local library between January 7 & 27.
January 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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Feeling a little blue this season,
Drop in & join us at the library, for a Craft & Chat for Mental Wellness with Kelly, 💗 🫶

Jan 8 (2-4pm) - New Glasgow
Jan 15 (1-3pm) - Stellarton
image of snow falling on the outline of trees in the background, and 3 photos of crafts in front - snowpeople, curly crochet garlands, and painted round circles of holiday tree ornaments image of snow falling on the outline of trees in the background, and 3 photos of crafts in front - snowpeople, curly crochet garlands, and painted round circles of holiday tree ornaments
January 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Miss Bonnie's Retirement Celebration! (drop-in)
Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 11am – 12pm

All are welcome to drop by the Pictou Library this morning, for a retirement celebration from 11am to 12pm for light refreshments & cake, and to wish Ms. Bonnie all the best on her future adventures!
a cream color background, with blue and gold confetti dots scattered at the top, text - Join us, for a retirement celebration to honor the many years of library service by Bonnie Allan, Sat Jan 17, 2026 11am to 12pm Community Room, Pictou Library All are welcome to drop by and join us, and light refreshments will be served. www.parl.ns.ca (902) 485-5021,
January 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Need some sunshine? 🌞

Drop by the library, and enjoy some time in front of one of our Light Therapy Lamps, reading a book, newspaper, magazine, or maybe working on a jigsaw puzzle. 😊

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Light Therapy Lamps | Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
Available at your public library!
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January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Drop in for Books and Babies, Wednesday mornings at the New Glasgow Library at 10:15 am!
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Drop in this morning for Babies and Books! Every Wednesday at the New Glasgow Library at 10:15 am.
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Eating to Support Immunity, with Bella (*registration required)
Thursday, January 15, 1pm
#RiverJohn Library
It’s cold & flu season. Let’s explore ways you can sure your defenses or at least speed your recovery. Demo, recipes & more. *Seating is limited & registration req, pls call (902) 351-2599
background photo of fruits and vegetables, going from shades of red on the left, to yellow in the middle and green on the far right. red peppers, apples, to yellow bananas, lemons, onions, corn, pineapple to green broccoli, cabbage, avocado, cucumber, peppers. text - EATING FOR Immunity It's cold and flu season. Let's explore ways you can sure your defenses or at least speed your recovery. Demo, recipes and more. Thursday Jan 15 at 1pm River John Library, (902) 351-2599 please call the library to register - as seating is limited.
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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It's time to cozy up with a good story! 💗

Download and read an eBook, audiobook or magazine from your library, where ever you are - with Libby! 📚

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two photos split sideways, on the left is a woman outside wearing a bright orange toque, and brown winter coat, is is snowy - she is smiling and looking at her cellphone, she is also wearing headphones over her hat. text - Listen on a walk OR left side photo is a person seated near a fireplace, they are holding a tablet in their hands, and reading - they are wearing blue jeans and a white knit sweater text - Read by the fireplace
January 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Inflammation: the Fibre Connection, with Bella (*registration required)
Wednesday, January 14, 1:30pm
#Stellarton Library,
Join us for a presentation on gut health and the important role of fibre can play in its management. *Seating is limited ®istration is required, pls call (902) 755-1638
text over a background photo of various fruits and veggies on display, with a dark green trim. text - INFLAMMATION: The Fibre Connection Let's face it, inflammation hurts. It is at the root of many ailments. Gut health and the role of fibre can play an important role in its management. Let's explore some things you can do in your kitchen to help. Stellarton Library, Wed Jan 14, 1:30pm Let's Eat with bella seating is limited - please call the library to register, (902) 755-1638
January 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Thank you, to everyone who dropped by and shared in our Holiday Fun, at the #Stellarton Library over the holidays! 💗 .. and there's some great holiday gift giving ideas, shared on our Star Tree! 😊
a young girl is seated at a table, she is smiling, and wearing a lilac colored sweatshirt. There are bookshelves behind her, filled with books, and on the table in front of her is a box of crayons, a flower pot of colored pencils and scissors, and white paper cut out in the shape of a round Christmas tree ornament, and blue paper stars. A young person wearing a grey toque (with London on it) and a a light turquoise puffy winter jacket is holding up a reindeer crafted brown paper bag, a handmade white paper ornament (decorated), and a little colored paper of a wrapped present box. Behind them are library bookshelves, filled with books. They are smiling! photo of 3 young people around a crafting table, in a library with bookshelves behind them .. they are very focused on making their crafts . One is wearing red felt Santa hat. On the table top in front of them is construction paper, flower pot of colored pencils, scissors, a blue box of crayons. They are chatting and smiling. photo of a poster that says "What gift can you give that doesn't cost any money?" in red text, on a white background, with red stars above. below, in dark green text - "Writ it on a star and give it to Cheryl or Ellie to add to our tree"
January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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We are #HIRING! 😊

Library Assistant - Regional Backup, for Pictou County (casual, on-call)
Deadline to apply : 23 Jan 2026 ✍️

Please send your cover letter & resume to Library HQs,
and more information, please visit: www.parl.ns.ca/about/employ...
photo of a group of 8 hands reaching into the centre, placing their hands on top of each other in a stack We are hiring Library assistant, Regional Backup - Pictou County deadline to apply : 23 Jan 2026 + info: www.parl.ns.ca
January 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Drop in for Kids Tech and Lego Club at the New Glasgow Library! Every Tuesday afternoon at 3 pm.
January 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Thursday Night at the New Glasgow Library - January 8th at 6 pm - drop in for Saturday Night, a hilarious comedy about the chaotic 90 minutes backstage before the very fist live broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
January 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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Drop in with your portable crafts and work on them in good company and with a cup of tea!
Thursday, 8 January, 6-8pm
Trenton Library
Image shows a photograph of three women sitting at a table working on fibre arts. Superimposed is text that reads Un Finished Objects UFOs Text on beige background reads: Are you struggling to finish what you started? Join our brand new crafting drop-in for portable projects. Whether it's knitting, embroidery, jewelry making or scrapbooking - come and finish it in good company and with a cup of tea! Thrusday, 8 January 6-8pm Trenton Library For more information, call 902-752-5181 or visit www.parl.ns.ca
January 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM