Yarmouth Events for May/June/July/August

(902) 742-5040         yarmouth@nsy.library.ns.ca  

 Digital Photography Contest for Teens

Teens, ages 13-18, can submit up to two photographs in any category the the library’s digital photo contest. Submit entries to wcrlcontest@gmail.com . Please include your full name, e-mail address, age and title of photograph. Files can be no larger than 2 MB, and must be in a JPEG (.jpg) format. First prize, selected on May 31, will be a bag of new books.

Your Way to Wellness – Managing Chronic Illness

Wednesdays, May 22 through June 26, 5:15 to 7:45 p.m.

Help is on the way for people coping with chronic health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, fibromyalgia, hypertension, psoriasis and depression fatigue. The Your Way to Wellness sessions, offered by South West Health, is a series of six workshops provides people dealing with chronic health conditions the tools to live a healthier life. Family members, friends and caregivers are also welcome to gain a better understanding of how to support someone living with a chronic condition. Participants are expected to attend all six sessions and had to pre-register.

Puppet Show/Story Time

Thursday, May 23, 3:30 to 4 p.m.

All ages can enjoy a half hour of puppet plays, stories and crafts during this

drop-in program.

Toastmasters

Thursday, May 30, June 6 and 20, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

Develop public speaking and leadership skills through the Yarmouth Chapter of Toastmasters International. The club meets at the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library in Yarmouth on the first, third and fifth Thursdays of every month at 12:15 p.m. New members are welcome. For more information, please visit their website http://yarmouthtoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/ .

Celebrate World Oceans Day 

Saturday, June 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day at the library with members of TREPA and participate in some fun activities. This program is for children ages seven to 12. Participants are asked to register ahead by calling the library.

Father’s Day Craft Time

Tuesday, June 11, 3 to 4 p.m.

Children ages four to eight can frame a poem for dad and hear Father’s Day stories. Participants are asked to register by Monday, June 10 by calling or

e-mailing the library. 

Aboriginal Day Celebration

 Friday, June 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Celebrate National Aboriginal Day by learning more about First Nations culture. There will be a display of aboriginal artifacts, and Ronald Surette of the Kespu’kwitk Metis Council will be at the library to discuss the artifacts and aboriginal history of the area. Cake will be served.

 2013 Summer Reading Club begins

Tuesday, June 25 to Tuesday, Aug. 20

With its theme of Go!, this is a fun summer reading club where children, teens and adults get a chance to read some great books, win some great prizes and participate in some imagination-related, exciting activities and programs. This year’s travel theme encourages readers to journey to places near and far, from the backyard to other worlds, by whatever means they can imagine; and experience new tastes, friends and excitement along the way. Register for the Summer Reading Club beginning on Tuesday, June 25 to participate in the reading club and to be eligible to win prizes and reading rewards, including a FastPass to Upper Clements Park.

Updated May 22, 2013