Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

It was great seeing so many people and talking about how much you love your library last week! buff.ly/7H60VvF #MoreThanBooks, #ReadGiveRepeat, #WhereCommunityConnects

Boo! 👻 It's a Halloween Family Fun Night at the #Westville Library TONIGHT! Tues October 27 from 6pm until 7pm!🎃 Drop in and join us for some spooky crafting, Halloween'ing fun and a free book, courtesy of Adopt-a-Library Literacy Program🦇

Thank you all, for dropping by the #Stellarton Library last week, and sharing with us "Why you love your library?" 💗 ... one of our personal favorites ... "Grampie gets to sit down!" 😊

Join us at the New Glasgow Library for our Teen Halloween Music Jam on Tuesday, October 29th at 6:00 PM! Whether you’re a seasoned player or completely new to an instrument, ALL experience levels are welcome. You can bring your own gear or borrow one of ours! 🔥 Special Host Andre Pettipas

Looks like someone is LEGO-ing home a winner! 🎉 Congratulations to our lucky winner at the #Pictou Library, who won a HUGE box of LEGO! 🥳

This week at the Homeschool Hub we are all about fire safety! Drop in to meet with other homeschool families and learn something new! Wednesday, October 28th at 2 pm. Call 902-752-8233 to register.

🎃 This week we will have a special session of After-school Art at the New Glasgow Library, to celebrate Halloween. ✍️ Registration is Required, spaces are limited! Call 902-752-8233. Ages 5 to 12. Friday, October 20th, at 3 pm - come dressed for painting.

Our phone lines are acting up this morning in the Antigonish branch. Please email us at antigonish@parl.ns.ca. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and hopefully it will be fixed soon!

A BIG thank you to everyone who visited one of our libraries this week. So far we have raised almost $85,000! www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati... #MoreThanBooks, #ReadGiveRepeat, #WhereCommunityConnects

Check out these spooktacular Trick-or-Treat bags we made at #Pictou Library! We had a fang-tastic time getting creative and making these Halloween goodies. Want to join in on the fun? Check out our events calendar for more upcoming activities! (parl.ns.ca/events/)

Are Witches real? Find out this Saturday at the New Glasgow Library's Family Movie! Based on the Famous book bu Roald Dahl, The Witches is a great way to get in the mood for Halloween. Saturday, October 24th, at 2 PM. No registration required.

Staff Pick Saturday is serving up a little love and a lot of food for thought! The Unhoneymooners By Christina Lauren. Two Enemies. One free honeymoon. What could possibly go wrong? Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Diabetes by Elaine Magee. Good food, smart choices, and healthy living. #PARL

Come see what the ghouls are brewing this month at the #RiverJohn library ....if you dare 👻 🧛‍♂️ 🦇 Bring your special tea cup if you like and costumes are optional.

With Novel Writing month upon us, come join your fellow wordsmiths a the Writers' Get-together at the Trenton Library - every Tuesday night at 6pm. Happy writing!

We had fantastic time last night, at a Watercolors Painting workshop with Julia, at the #Stellarton Library! Look at these beautiful colorful paintings!!! 🎨🖌️ 🤓 Many thanks to the #AberdeenHealthFoundation for their support of library programming. 💗

After-School Art, today at 3 PM! Join Marie on Fridays at 3 PM for an after-school art project. No registration required.

Are Witches real? Find out this Saturday at the New Glasgow Library's Family Movie! Based on the Famous book bu Roald Dahl, The Witches is a great way to get in the mood for Halloween. Saturday, October 24th, at 2 PM. No registration required.

PARL is unique among public libraries as it maitains and grows a digital local history portal called novastory.ca. It was accessed 144,143 times last year. Please consider donating today in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0

And what about reading? 489,371 reading materials were borrowed last year across our regional library. Books, Ebooks, magazines,newspapers, and much more. Please consider donating today in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0

Our regional library has always been strong in community access to the internet. And it remains an essential service with over 34,000 computer booking last year, not including our public wifi. Please consider donating today in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0

Programs across our regional library are educational and promote overall population health and wellness. Over 17,000 people took part last year. Many thanks to our community partners like the Aberdeen Health Foundation. Please donate in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0

There were over 348,000 visits to our 7 libraries last year. Public libraries are accessible, welcoming, safe, free spaces within our communities. Drop by! Please consider donating today in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0 #MoreThanBooks

Pictou-Antigonish Regional library has over 17,000 people actively using a free library card. Public libraries help make everyone’s life more affordable. Please consider donating today in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0 #MoreThanBooks, #ReadGiveRepeat

🎃 Ghouls, Grooves & Guitars! Join us at the New Glasgow Library for our Teen Halloween Music Jam on Tuesday, October 29th at 6:00 PM! ALL experience levels are welcome. You can bring your own gear or borrow one of ours! Special Host: Local musician Andre Pettipas will be leading the session

Your regional library offers over 2000 programs per year for all ages and interests. Here staff member Marie is working with young readers at the New Glasgow Library. Please consider donating today in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0

The regional library helps people use technology. Melissa, our Virtual Health @ Your Library Navigator, helps a person access NS Health services. Melissa has helped thousands get the care they need. Please consider donating today in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0

Don't forget to register for Homeschool Hub at the New Glasgow Library - this month we will be learning about fire safety with members of the fire department! Wednesday, October 28th, at 2 pm. Call 902-752-8233.

Our regional library team is busy shipping books to you from our other branches and across NS. We ship over 125,000 books each year. Please consider donating today in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0 #MoreThanBooks, #ReadGiveRepeat, #WhereCommunityConnects, #TaxableDonation

All are welcome to join us at the #Pictou Library on Wednesday October 28th at 6:00pm for a festive fall craft! 🍂 Create your own unique piece of art by decorating leaves with acrylic markers and framing it to display in your home!

Drop in today at the New Glasgow Library for Family Story Time. Songs, stories, and a craft for little ones 18 months and up. No need to register, just drop in!

Take Pictou County Transit to your local library! 📚 Did you know? Pictou County Transit has revamped their bus routes to offer faster service. For just $5 a day, you can now travel between Westville, Stellarton, New Glasgow, Trenton and Pictou on the Route 2 bus. 🗺️Learn more: pctransit.ca/route

Not sure you want to be outside today? The Jitney Juniors Stroller Club meets every Thursday. We are a social stop for your and your little ones. Come say hello to JJ, our Jitney bear at the #Pictou Library! Meet up in the Rainbow Room!

The library love continues! Thank you Sherrie and Rod for your kind words. Our fundraising efforts continue, please consider donating today www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati... #MoreThanBooks, #ReadGiveRepeat, #WhereCommunityConnects

Celebrate the power of poetry at the #Pictou Library. On Saturday November 7th at 2:00 p.m. come enjoy an afternoon of words, thought, and inspiration as Chad shares writings from his new book "A Life Between the Brackets".

Where does your donation to the library go? -Community connections - with almost 2000 programs last year. -Creativity and discovery - Makerspaces, art displays, creative programs oh my! Oh yeah...and books too! www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati...

Public libraries these days are so much more. They are not only places to read but connect with the experiences of others. The Dream Canoe by Alan Syliboy, Antigonish Library (The People’s Place. Please consider donating today in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0

Babies and Books, every Wednesday morning at the New Glasgow Library at 10:15 am. Songs, stories, and rhymes for babies under 18 months.

Did you know we have a community pantry at the Trenton Library? Open any time during regular library hours. Take what you need, give what you can! Donations of shelf-stable items are always welcome!

Enter the Storyverse! Join the New Glagow Library Teen Book Club this Wednesday. We'll have fun snacks and chat about this month's book, The Fly. Drop in and see what it's all about and pick up our book for next month. Wednesday, October 21st at 6:30 PM.

Family Movie at the New Glasgow Library! Get ready for Halloween with The Witches! Find our why witches never take their shoes off in public, and always wear wigs. Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl and starring Anne Hathaway. Saturday, October 24th at 2 pm.

Are you a follower of the CBC Ideas podcast, and would love to discuss the latest hot topics with others? There are limited spots available in our CBC Ideas discussion group that meets weekly on Thursdays at 10:30am at the #Pictou Library!

Cst. Heighton and Napoleon of the New Glasgow Regional Police stopped by the New Glasgow Library to learn about The Library Fund! Please consider donating today in one of our 7 libraries or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0 #MoreThanBooks, #ReadGiveRepeat, #WhereCommunityConnects, #TaxableDonation

Our fundraising campaign continues, visit one of our amazing branches to find out more! www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati... #MoreThanBooks, #ReadGiveRepeat, #WhereCommunityConnects, #TaxableDonation

Did you know we can provide tax deductible receipts for your donation? Please consider donating today by visiting a library or online at buff.ly/InSrAu0 #MoreThanBooks, #ReadGiveRepeat, #WhereCommunityConnects, #TaxableDonation