Library / Literacy / Education

Events at the library, and programs that promote literacy and learning.

Guided Introductory Bird Walk for Families

Sunday, September 18 - 1:00pm

Learn how to identify lots of common backyard birds by their songs and their appearance. Please bring binoculars, if you have them. Please pre-register by emailing yncns@yahoo.ca

Submitted by HubbardsWire on Saturday, September 17 - 1:46pm

Eat Locally with Rebecca Stone

Wednesday, October 19 - 7:00pm

Discover where to find locally grown food and get ideas for weekly menus with budget, nutrition, and kids' and grown ups' tastes considered.  Bring a favourite recipe that you make with local ingredients, or a recipe that you'd like to convert to local ingredients.

J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library

Submitted by JDS.Elaine on Wednesday, August 24 - 10:43am

Fall into Wellness Fair

Wednesday, September 28 - 3:00pm

At the Aspotogan Consolidated Elementary School, Mill Cove from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.  Demonstrations, massages, displays, health screenings, workshops, information & so much more!  Free admission.   For more info call Trishe Colman 275-3490.

Submitted by HubbardsWire on Wednesday, August 24 - 9:17am

Athenaeum Society Meeting: "Tsunamis, Giant Bugs and the End of the Mastodons: A 520-Million Year Journey on the Aspotogan"

Sunday, March 20 - 2:30pm

Geologist Garth Prime will be giving an illustrated presentation on the last 520 million years of this province's history, highlighting periods of significance, such as extinctions, tsunamis, earliest reptiles, catastrophic volcanoes, giant bugs and the end of the last glaciation when mammoths and mastodons disappeared.  Prime has 30 years' experience in the field and for the past 25 years has worked with Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources.  The monthly Athenaeum Society presentations take place at Ocean Swells Community Centre, 2726 Highway 329, Northwest Cove.  Questions and refreshments follow the presentation and all are welcome.  For more information, please call Peter at 228-2059.

Submitted by athenaeum1 on Friday, February 25 - 9:23am

Athenaeum Society presents "Heritage Value in the Unexpected"

Sunday, February 20 - 2:30pm

Jeffrey Reed discusses the value we place on the cultural heritage in our communities.  The meeting will take place at Ocean Swells Community Centre (2724 Highway 329 in Northwest Cove) starting 2:30 pm and is followed by a social coffee and cookies time.

Submitted by HubbardsWire on Friday, February 18 - 1:18pm

First Saturday of Winter Carnival

Saturday, February 5 (All day)

10 am: Scouts Pancake Breakfast, Hubbards Fire Hall –  Enjoy pancakes & sausages prepared for you by the Scouts and their helpers.  

9 am: Morning Boot Camp, Aspotogan Trail Head – A great outdoor winter workout. Parking is available at the Aspotogan Heritage Trust Building. Cost is a donation to the Hubbards and Area Food Bank. Contact: Amber Nauss 823-1260 or amber@tuffitout.ca  

11 am: Puppet Show, Shatford Library – Enjoy the fun and a few treats - Contact: Library 857-9176

1 pm: HARA’S Amazing Race, Hubbards Recreation Centre – Teams of four compete in a community race, modeled after the hit TV show.  Fee: $8 per team, limit of 6 teams so register early!  Register by contacting Justyne Higgins at 857-1066  

Submitted by HubbardsWire on Tuesday, February 1 - 9:08pm

Second Friday of Winter Carnival

Friday, February 11 (All day)

10:30 am:  Story Time & Family Drop-In, JD Shatford Library – ages 3-5 years; Contact:857-9176

7-9 pm: Pre-Teen Dance, Through the Years Day Care - Contact: 857-1777

7 pm: 45’s Card Game, Ocean Swells Community Centre – Contact: Lawson Miller 228-2146   

7 pm: Dinner & Entertainment, Trellis Café – Contact: 857-1188

Submitted by HubbardsWire on Tuesday, February 1 - 9:04pm

Athenaeum Society: How Media Affects our Knowledge of Global Warming

Sunday, January 16 - 2:30pm

Athenaeum Society Meeting presents RICHARD ZURAWSKI who will talk about “How Media Affects our Knowledge of Global Warming”.  All are welcome.  This will take place at Ocean Swells Community Centre, 2726 Hwy 329, Northwest Cove starting 2:30 pm.  For more info call Peter 228-2059.

Submitted by HubbardsWire on Friday, December 31 - 9:15am

Being Rejected in the United Nations

Sunday, November 21 - 2:30pm

Athenaeum Society Meeting:  “Being Rejected in the United Nations: The causes and implications of Canada’s failure to win a seat on the U.N. Security Council”.  The presentation will be held at Ocean Swells Community Centre, 2726 Hwy 329, Northwest Cove at 2:30 pm, followed by questions and refreshments.  All are welcome.  For info call Peter 228-2059.

Submitted by HubbardsWire on Wednesday, November 10 - 11:43am