Fall in Love with Reading Challenge
Fall in Love with Reading Challenge
We’re excited to announce that our first ever “non-summer” Reading Challenge is live! Fall in Love with Reading runs from October 19th to December 20th. This Fall, we’re challenging readers of all ages to log the minutes that they read using Beanstack. Readers can earn badges, keep track of their reading, and strive for the glory of achieving the coveted 15 hour badge! On top of that, everyone who logs over 15 hours of reading will be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card! Here’s what you need to do:1. Sign up for Beanstack (or log in if you already have an AVRL Beanstack account),2. Join the Fall in Love with Reading Challenge3. Start logging your reading minutes. Ready to get started? Let’s go! New to Beanstack? Find out a bit more here.
Windsor Regional Library
Fishnets and Fantasies: An Author Reading
Windsor Regional Library
Fishnets and Fantasies: An Author Reading
November 27th (Sat)2:00pm to 3:30pm
Join author Jane Doucet at Windsor Branch as she takes you through a fun-filled romp entitled Fishnets and Fantasies. Jane is a Halifax-based journalist whose works have appeared in such publications as Chatelaine, Canadian Living, and the Globe and Mail.In her latest book, set in Lunenburg, NS, Jane tackles retired life, relationships and a community's resilience under scrutiny with great insight and humor. Suggested for adult audience. Some coarse language and mature subject matter. Registration is required. Proof of full vaccination will be required to enter this program. Proof of vaccination is required in Nova Scotia under the Health Protection Act Order. Masks are required in all indoor public spaces.
Hantsport - Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library
Fibre Craft
Hantsport - Isabel & Roy Jodrey Memorial Library
Fibre Craft
Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Dec 29 2021. November 17th (Wed), November 24th (Wed), December 1st (Wed), December 8th (Wed), December 15th (Wed), December 22nd (Wed), December 29th (Wed)1:00pm to 3:00pm, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
A weekly gathering of knitters, weavers, hookers, spinners, crocheters, and any other fibre/fabric artists. A time and place to craft, share stories, tell tales, and spin yarns. Bring your own project. Everyone welcome. Proof of full vaccination & ID will be required to enter this program. Proof of vaccination is required in Nova Scotia under the Health Protection Act Order. Masks are required in all indoor public spaces.
Kentville Library
Kentville Book Club
Kentville Library
Kentville Book Club
November 30th (Tue)6:30pm to 7:30pm
Join us the last Tuesday of the month to discuss that month's book ... and whatever else comes up in conversation! An informal and open-minded gathering to review and share thoughts about a varied selection of books. Everyone is welcome. Registration is required.This month we are discussing Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Proof of full vaccination & ID will be required to enter this program. Proof of vaccination is required in Nova Scotia under the Health Protection Act Order. Masks are required in all indoor public spaces.
Berwick and District Library
Festive Felted Centerpiece
Berwick and District Library
Festive Felted Centerpiece
December 3rd (Fri)6:00pm to 7:45pm
Adult art night with artist Sarah of 7Arts. Create a "Festive Felted Centerpiece" to take home. Registration is required and spaces are limited. Proof of full vaccination will be required to enter this program. Proof of vaccination is required in Nova Scotia under the Health Protection Act Order. Masks are required in all indoor public spaces.
Wolfville Memorial Library
Sewing Club
Wolfville Memorial Library
Sewing Club
December 1st (Wed)5:00pm to 7:30pm
Don't have a sewing machine or serger of your own? Want to learn how to use a sewing machine or serger? Our Sewing Club offers space, equipment and instruction. Available on Wednesday evenings Dec. 1 to Dec. 15th. Our sewing supervisor will provide an orientation. Once it has been determined that you are comfortable with the machines, you'll also be able to use them during Innovation Lab open hours. Equipment includes a Brother 3534DT Serger and a Janome HD-1000 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine. Registration is required. Proof of full vaccination for persons ages 12 and up is required to enter all AVRL programs. Proof of vaccination & ID is required in Nova Scotia under the Health Protection Act Order. Masks are required in all indoor public spaces.
Today @ The Library
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Activities are all-ages unless otherwise noted: Teens Kids
New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
Adult Fiction Books
Under an outlaw moon : a novel
"Kalteis breathes life into these fearless, larger-than-life fugitives." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review Meet Depression-era newlyweds Bennie...
Adult Fiction Books
The cartographer's secret
A map into the past. A long-lost young woman. And a thirty-year family mystery. The Hunter Valley, 1880. Evie Ludgrove loves to chart the landscape...
Adult Fiction Audiobooks
The Christmas promise [sound recording]
This holiday season, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Noel Collection returns with another heartwarming story of secrets, heartbreak,...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Bad manners : brave new meal
Bad Manners is back in season with their original plant-based recipes show you how to shop and cook smarter in this new world so cooking at home...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Rock concert : an oral history as told by the artists, backstage insiders, and fans who were there
A lively, entertaining, wide-ranging oral history of the golden age of the rock concert based on over ninety interviews with musicians, promoters,...
Adult Non-Fiction Books
Built through courage : face your fears to live the life you were meant for
New York Times bestselling author Dave Hollis knows what it feels like to realize you've been chasing someone else's goals and sacrificing your own....
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