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Nov/Dec Adult Program Listing
Adult Programs: McConnell Library 7-9pm
Baddeck Library
Tues Nov 3rd
Gaelic Language & Culture Series:
Author Reading
Soren Bondrup-Neilsen, an ecologist from Acadia
University will introduce his new book A Sound Like
Water Dripping: In Search of the Boreal Owl and
share his passion and infectious sense of adventure
in exploring the natural world.
Wed Nov 4th
Holocaust Remembrance
High School teacher, Mike Kelly, will give an historical
overview of the Holocaust and offer an interpretation
of how society allowed such an event to happen.
Thurs Nov 5th
Custom Bra Fitting
85% of women are wearing the wrong bra size …are
you? Join Ann Ball and Paula Kennedy-Petley (RN)
from Beauty by Jeunique for an information session
on the health benefits of wearing a properly fitting bra.
Fri Nov 6th
Book Launch (6-8 pm)
Written by David Newton, Kipling’s Canadian
chronicles the round the world exploits of MPP,
maverick soldier and mapmaker, Colonel Fraser
Hunter, a Canadian at the center of international
intrigue in the “Great Game” in the early 1900’s.
Tues Nov 10th
Author Reading
Dorris Heffron’s latest book City Wolves is a novel of
historical fiction about Canada’s first woman
veterinarian, Meg Wilkinson, who became the Dog
Doctor of Halifax in the 1890’s.
Thurs Nov 5th
Sat Nov 14th
Thurs Nov 19th
Milling Frolic with Jessica MacLennan
6:30pm
Storytelling with Angus MacLeod and
Rod C. MacNeil 2pm
Lecture (subject TBA) with Catriona
Parsons 6:30pm
Thurs Nov 12th Author Reading [6pm]
Dorris Heffron’s latest book City Wolves is a novel of
historical fiction about Canada’s first woman
veterinarian, Meg Wilkinson, who became the Dog
Doctor of Halifax.
Seniors’ Computer Courses Mon and Wed 10-12am
Start date TBA. For more information or to reserve a
seat call Leah at 295-2055, or 295-1059.
Baddeck Writers Group will meet at the Baddeck
Library in Nov and Dec (times and dates TBA)
Seniors’ Cafés: McConnell Library
Tues Nov 3rd
Prearranged Funerals &
Estate Planning (1-3:30 pm)
Ian MacDonald from Dignity Memorial and Evan
Ferguson from ScotiaBank will discuss prearranged
funerals and the financial aspects of estate planning.
Tues Nov 10th I Want to Grow Old in China (1-3:30 pm)
Join Ronald Caplan for the launch of Canada’s
Forgotten Hero, by Jim Lotz. This is a story of Cape
Breton’s George Rice, photographer on the Lady
Franklin Bay Expedition, 1881-1884.
Thousands of elderly in Beijing go to Park Tuanjiehu
early each morning to take part in a diverse range of
life cultivating activities from gymnastics to singing to
quiet meditaion. This film by Sameer Farooq (whose
mother lives in Sydney), presents an alternative view
of growing old, and a wonderful use of public spaces!
Thurs Nov 19th to Sat Nov 28th USED BOOK SALE
Tues Dec 1st
Thousands of paperback and hardcover adult and
children’s books will be on sale at the McConnell
Library, from Thursday Nov 19th at 5 pm to Saturday
Nov 28th at 5pm, with a pre-sale for Friends of the
Library on Thursday Nov 19th from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.
Laura Moore of Lamoore Designs and Finders
Keepers jewelry will demonstrate how she uses
everyday found objects in unexpected ways to make
beautiful jewelry and a successful small business.
Tues Dec 8th
Tues Dec 8th
Thurs Nov 12th
Book Launch (4-6pm]
Christmas Decorating
Get new and inspirational ideas on Christmas
decorating from Betty Carmichael, CID, from Interior
Matters Home Decorating. Topics will include: table
decorations, front doors, trees, mantels and more.
Jewelry Making with Laura Moore
(1-3:30 pm)
VON Services for Seniors (1-3:30 pm)
Cheryl MacQuarrie will talk about the many programs
and services offered by the VON for seniors: Adult
Day Program, Frozen Favorites, the Smart In-Home
exercise program, and Phone Buddies (just restarted
in Sydney!) Find out how you can benefit or help out.
Nov/Dec Kids Program Listing
♥ Babies and Books
For children up to 17 months
and their adult caregivers. An
hour of songs, interactive
rhymes, and activities. Six
weeks. Registration required.
McConnell Library
Children’s
Programs
Stories to Share
Check out the new bags of
recommended books at
your Library Branch!
New Waterford Library ♥ Conte et bricolage
Wednesdays 3:00pm
Nov 18th – Dec 9th
North Sydney Library
Tuesdays 10:30am
Oct. 13th – Nov 3rd
Thursdays 10:30am and
1:30pm
Starting again in 2010 register Jan 5th.
Sydney Mines Library
♥ Toddler Time
♥ Saturday Story Time
For children 18-35 months and
their adult caregivers. Fifty
minutes of songs, rhymes,
stories and music. Six weeks.
Registration required.
McConnell Library
Wednesdays 10:30am
Check with Branch for dates
in Nov & Dec
For children 3 years and up.
Half hour of stories, crafts,
films, games and videos.
Registration not required.
Baddeck Library
Saturday Nov 7, 14 & 21
Wednesdays 10:10am and
10:30am. Check with Branch
11:10am
for Dec. Story Times
Starting again in the new year.
North Sydney Library
Wednesdays 10:00am
Dominion Library
Saturdays 11:00am
TBA
Glace Bay Library
♥ Preschool Story Time
For children 3 to 5 years old.
Half hour of stories, crafts,
games, films and videos.
Registration required.
Claws & Paws
Special Event
at the Library!
Baddeck Library
Join members of the
Screaming Eagles along
with Paws to Read dog
teams at the
Glace Bay,
North Sydney and
Sydney Libraries
McConnell Library
Saturdays 10:30am and
2:30pm
New Waterford Library
Saturdays 3:00 pm
Glace Bay Library
Wednesdays 1:30pm - FULL
McConnell Library
Saturday Nov 7th
1-2pm
Saturdays 10:30am
French Story Time. For
information call Veronique
Legault, 539-8872.
McConnell Library
Saturday Nov 14th &
Dec 12th 12:30-1:30 pm
♥ Paws to Read
Children read to trained
Therapeutic Paws dogs.
Registration required.
Glace Bay Library
First Saturday of the month,
11:00-12:00pm
McConnell Library
First Saturday of the month,
11:30-12:30pm
North Sydney Library
Second Saturday of the
month, 11:00-12:00pm
♥ Reading Together
Clubs
Bookclubs for children in
grades 2-3 and 4-6, and
their parents. Call 564-8404
(ALA CB) to register.
• George D Lewis School,
Louisbourg
• Glace Bay Library
• McConnell Library
North Sydney Library
Saturdays 2:30 pm
Thursdays 10:30am
Sydney Mines Library
Program starts Nov 5th – FULL Saturdays 2:30 pm
♥ Puppet Plays
Ages 3 and up. Registration
not required. Drop in!
McConnell Library
For more information on
any of these programs,
or to register, please
contact your local library
branch! All library
programs are free.
December 19th 2:30pm
Visit our Website at www.cbrl.ca for more information