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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 13h

Join us at the #Pictou Library on Monday December 1st at 2:00pm, and learn about sheep, wool and felting, with Gillian Crawford from the Lismore Sheep Farm - and craft your own little felted holiday ornament!

Seating is limited, and registration is required. Contact the Pictou Library .

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 14h

Today at the New Glasgow Library, join Eric Stackhouse, Chief Librarian of the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library, for this fascinating talk about researching war records, using the example of two PIctou County men who fought and died in France. All welcome, Thursday, November 6th, at 6 pm.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 16h

Every Thursday morning at 10:15, drop in for Family Story Time at the New Glasgow Library. Songs, stories, and a craft, for ages 18 months and up.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately, we have to cancel ABCs for Babies at the #Pictou Library this week (Thursday November 6th 2025).

Parents and babies are welcome to enjoy our Rainbow Room!🌈

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 1d

Every Wednesday morning at 10:15 am, drop in for Babies and Books - stories, songs, and lots of fun!

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

This week at the Open Maker Space, join Ozzy to make a bumper sticker, or find out about the 3D Print Club. .Or just check out the other resources in our Maker Space! Wednesday, November 5th at 6 pm.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

Kids' Tech Club, every Tuesday at 3 pm in the Maker Space at the New Glasgow Library! Join Ozzy for Lego, 3D Printer projects, and more! No need to register, just drop in.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 2d

This evening at the New Glasgow Library, drop in to meet and chat with Creative Pictou County, and learn about their new studio space and the benefits of membership. Tuesday, November 4th, from 5 to 7 pm.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 3d

Arts for All passes with the #deCoste Theatre - have returned to the library!
We have several passes available at the library, for several upcoming performances - for next week!

For more information, and details, please visit:
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Arts for All retunes November 2025! A limited number of Arts for All! passes are available at your local library - for selected performances at the deCoste Theatre! Each pass provides 2 tickets. All you need, is your PARL card!

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 3d

50+1 Best Books to read! 📚
Discover a new read..., or rediscover an old favorite!

Drop by the library, pick up a bookmark & fill out a ballot as you read books on the list, to win a monthly draw prize of bookbags and mugs. 😍
#PARLreads

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50+1 Best Books to read,
#PARLreads,
Always fully booked,
Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program,

and a black & white image of an open book, with 2 middle pages folded inwards into a heart.

Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library, www.parl.ns.ca

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 3d

Every Monday morning at 10:30 am drop into the New Glasgow Library for this 30 minute seated stretch session! No registration required.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 4d

Following In Their Footsteps: Researching WWI Soldiers - Join Eric Stackhouse, Chief Librarian of the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library, for this fascinating discussion about following the war records of soldiers. Thursday, November 6th, 6 pm, no registration required.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 5d

Let's fill a Box with Sox this holiday season...
and help us keep little mistleTOES warm, at the #Westville Library! 🧦💗

Donations will be taken to Walter Duggan Consolidated School.
Thank you!😊

images of 2 smiling snowmen with top hats, and a paper box between them, filled with pairs of colorful socks.

Let's fill a Box wit Sox, help us keep little mistleTOES warm. Donations will be taken to Walter Duggan Consolidated School.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 5d

#WeRemember

Who will you be thinking about this Remembrance Day?

Now on display at the #PictouLibrary, a special poppy quilt for Remembrance Day, ... please take a poppy from the crate, and add it the window display,
... And feel free to browse the special collection of books nearby too.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 5d

This Saturday join John Kamphuis, Director of IT at Patterson Law, at the New Glasgow Library for this helpful talk on personal cyber security - protect yourself from hackers and scammers. Saturday November 1st at 2 pm. No registration required.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 5d

Today again, at 2pm!
Saturday November 1, at the #NewGlasgow library!

Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Tonight, join us at the New Glasgow Library for this helpful talk on personal cyber security - protect yourself from hackers and scammers. Wednesday October 29th at 6 pm, or Saturday Noveber 1st at 2 pm. No registration required.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Felt your own Christmas tree ornament at the River John Library on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:00 pm. Space is limited, so please register.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Are you new to acrylic painting? 🎨🖌️ Try out our afternoon class with Lise on Friday, November 21st at 2:00 pm. Please register with the library by emailing [email protected] or call at 902-351-2599.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you, Mandy! 😊

for a fabulous, yummy workshop at the #Stellarton Library last night ... All about Apples! 🍎

4 large Mason jars on a table, filled with apple sauce, jam, jelly, ... and some sample cups

4 large open Mason jars filled with home preserves of apple jam, jelly, sauce.. and a bowl of dried apple slices

4 people standing around a table, with an instructor - she is smiling, and wearing a long kitchen apron. On the table are various cooking utensils, food samples, large burlap bag of apples, and a large stainless steel pot for sterilizing preserve jars.

a table covered with a table cloth with bright flowers, and on it are various food ingredients for making apple preserves - lemon juice, a large burlap bag of apple, apple slices, cookbook, paper towel, and a large stainless steel pot.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Tonight, join us at the New Glasgow Library for this helpful talk on personal cyber security - protect yourself from hackers and scammers. Wednesday October 29th at 6 pm, or Saturday Noveber 1st at 2 pm. No registration required.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Studio on the Road, with Creative Pictou County
Friday, November 7, 1-3pm
Stellarton Public Library

Drop by & join Sarah with CPC at the Stellarton Library - to find out about the Community Studio space & to meet other creatives. Light refreshments provided, + info, [email protected]

photo of the front of the Stellarton Library - the old Royal Bank of Canada, a 2-story yellow sandstone brick building, with a ramp in front, and large pots of flowers with benches.

Studio on the Road, with Sarah from Creative Pictou County - Friday Nov 7, 1-3pm at Stellarton Library, all welcome to drop by and chat, bring your work in progress and meet other creatives. Light refreshments will be provided.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Staff shenanigans for Halloween...

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Happy Halloween, from the Library Crew! 🎃 👻

#PARLheadquarters #PictouLibrary

photo of 4 people wearing costumes standing infront of bookshelves, man as a surgeon (or mad scientist) in a long white overcoat, and black gloves, and a black googles, a woman wearing an orange construction vest, yellow hard hat, and carrying a measuring level, a man wearing a grey suit jacket, red tie, white shirt, black pants, dark sunglasses and carrying a book, a person wearing khaki cargo pants, a panama hat, orange sweater and black top. They are all smiling!

two people standing infront of the library's circulation desk, they are smiling. A woman is wearing a black crow fascinator perched on her head, and a brown/orange plaid shawl, with patches, and a woman all dressed in black, wearing kitty cat ears (a headband), and a black scarf.

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Drop in today to the New Glasgow Library to pick up a free book to keep, and maybe a treat as well! We also have a great selection of ghost, horror, and suspense books and films to borrow!

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Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library @parlibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Boo! 👻
Happy Halloween Week! 🎃 🦇

Drop by the library this week, and pick up a new free children's book courtesy of Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program (while supplies last!)📚 ... costumes welcome! 🥸

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