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Welcome to Colchester-East Hants Public Library! We empower. We enrich. We inspire.

10/25/2026

Been meaning to register your team for Horror Movie Trivia but haven't gotten around to it yet? Afraid you missed your chance? Save your fear for scary movies! There are currently registration spots available. Get your friends together and join us at the Truro Library on October 29th for a night of terrifying trivia and petrifying prizes! Please note that registration is required! Costumes welcome!

This event is 19+ I Registration is open for teams of 2 - 5 people I To register, please email [email protected] I Doors open at 6:15 pm I Use front door.

• Horror Movie Trivia
• 6:30 to 8:30 pm
• Thursday, October 29
• Truro Library
• Ages 19+
• To register, please email [email protected]

[Image description: The words "Truro Library Presents: Horror Movie Trivia" appear above an open mouth with vampire fangs, which is in a black and white half-tone style and has the text "Oct. 29th on top." Below, there are the words "Join us...if you dare! For ages 19+." The Library logo is at the top, and there are overlapping ripped red paper and spiderweb borders on the outside.]

10/24/2026

Attention Libby users! You can now filter our AI content from your searches.

Libby is the service we partner with to provide ebooks and audiobooks free with your library card. They have just launched controls to allow users to filter out AI content. Here's how:
- Log in to Libby
- At the bottom of the screen, choose the circle for your account
- Choose Settings
- Choose Content Controls
- Choose AI Contributions
- Choose "Human only" for Text, Audio, Graphics and/or Translation
- Turn off "Where to apply filters/Deep search only"

Also new in Libby:
- Each title will display AI content disclosures (provided by publishers)
- Readers can report content you're concerned is unlabeled AI

10/22/2026

All branches of Colchester-East Hants Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 5th for our annual Employee Development Day.

Our digital library is always open: https://buff.ly/idg29xF

10/21/2026

Let's talk about emerging technology at the Truro Library!
Curious about today’s fast-paced technology but not sure where to start?
These beginner-friendly sessions are designed just for you—no technical background needed!

Session 1: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
November 4, 2026
10:00am-11:00am

Session 2: Cryptocurrency: What’s the Big
Deal?
November 18, 2026
10:00am-11:00am

Session 3: The Technology That Keeps
You Connected
November 25, 2026
10:00am-11:00am

Registration required. Email [email protected] or call 902-895-4183

10/17/2026

One week until the Truro Library's 10th anniversary party!

• Saturday, October 24th
• 10am to 12pm
• All welcome
• Truro Library, 754 Prince St.

As we prepare to celebrate a decade of books, technology, and community in our new space, we wanted to share a couple photos from the day the Truro Library opened in 2016. Since that day ten years ago, more than a MILLION people have visited the Truro Library 🎉 That's over 8,000 visitors a month!

[Image description: first photo: in a photo taken from above, several Truro Library staff members in matching t-shirts gather before the library opens. Second photo: former Administrator of Youth Services Lynda Marsh give a tour to a group of adults on the second floor of the library. Third photo: a baby explores a cubby in the activity wall in the children's area of the library while kids get ready to use the slide above. Last photo: a daycare teacher leads a group of young kids through the second floor of the library.]

10/16/2026

Kindred Critters is coming to the Truro Library on Friday, October 23rd!!

Kindred Critters brings exciting, educational, and interactive animal presentations to you! Get up close and personal with a variety of different animals - you'll be sure to learn something new. This program is for ages 6-12. Registration is required.

• Kindred Critters
• 10:30am to 11:30am
• Friday, October 23
• Truro Library
• For children ages 6 to 12
• To register, please email [email protected]

10/14/2026

Do you like scary movies?? Then get your friends together and join us at the Truro Library on October 29th for a night of terrifying trivia and petrifying prizes! Please note that registration is required! Costumes welcome!

This event is 19+ I Registration is open for teams of 2 - 5 people I To register, please email [email protected] I Doors open at 6:15 pm I Use front door.

• Horror Movie Trivia
• 6:30 to 8:30 pm
• Thursday, October 29
• Truro Library
• Ages 19+
• To register, please email [email protected]

10/13/2026

📚 Meet local poet Chad Norman!
Join us for an upcoming Author Reading with Truro poet Chad Norman as he shares his work and celebrates his latest book, A Life Between the Brackets.

📍 Truro Library
📅 October 20
🕕 6:00 PM

Come out, listen, and enjoy an evening of poetry with a local author! ✨

[Image description: A man with glasses stands at a microphone reading from a book, displayed next to the cover of his poetry collection, “A Life Between The Brackets.”]

10/12/2026

All Colchester-East Hants Public Library (CEHPL) locations are closed Monday, October 12th for Thanksgiving Day.
Our digital services are always available: https://buff.ly/3s5QHmI
[image description: The words "Closed Monday, October 12 for Thanksgiving Day” surrounded by orange and yellow maple leaves, and with the Library logo underneath.]

10/10/2026

It's spooky season!
Which non-horror book gave you goosebumps? Did you know it was creepy when you started reading it?

Address

754 Prince Street
Truro, NS

Telephone

+19028954183

Website

http://lovemylibrary.ca/

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