Pictou County Naturalists Club
Non-members are welcome to attend these friendly, informal meetings. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted. 

Pictou County Roots Society
The second Tuesday of each month members of the Pictou County Roots Society meet in our New Glasgow Library program room. Guest speakers speak on genealogy and share their knowledge on topics ranging from local history to family trees. Non-members are always welcome to attend and enjoy presentations.

Book Clubs
Each month these groups in at the New Glasgow, Antigonish, River John and Pictou branches read a book and come together to share their thoughts.

Pictou County Writers' Group
All writers of varying types and levels of experience are welcome to attend. As well, non-members are also encouraged to visit and see what this active group of writers has to offer in terms of support and advice. Take along something to read.
Monthly meetings are divided into two times and locations to meet the schedules of all members:
the first Tuesday of each month in the Westville Library at 6:30 and on the third Monday of the month in the New Glasgow Library Program Room, at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Meetings feature free guest speakers on publishing and many aspects of creative writing.

Highland Garden Club
Monthly meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month. Learn about gardening, landscaping, and work on community projects. Informal and fun meetings. New members are welcome to join. Non - members always welcome to come out and hear guest speakers.

Antigonish Library
Book Club
The Book Club in Antigonish meets the third Wednesday of every month at 8:00 p.m. Please call the Antigonish branch at 863-4276 for details.    The group will meet next on Wednesday, March 17th.      

New Glasgow Library 

• Pictou County Naturalist Club
  Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00 p.m.
  Expedition in the Yukon
  Leslie Klapstein will share photos of her 30-day adventure hiking the wilds of Canada's north in the Yukon as an instructor with National Outdoor Leadership School, which allows students to do extended backcountry hiking to develop leadership and conservation skills.
  Tuesday, April 6th, 7:00 p.m.
  Feathers Down Under
  Guest speaker Ken McKenna will present an illustrated talk on the birds of Western Australia.  All welcome to attend.
  
  
Pictou County Roots Society
Tuesday, March 9th, 7:00 p.m.
Guest speaker, Fred Popowich, will present his illustrated talk, "Searching for your East European Roots".  All welcome to attend.

Pictou County Writers' Group
Monday, March 15th, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
New members always welcome.  For more information, please call our programming department at 755-6031 and ask for Steve.
 
• New Glasgow Library Book Club
  Tuesday, March 16th, 7:00 p.m.
  For more information, please call the New Glasgow Public Library at 752-8233 and ask for Karen, the program's host.
  For this meeting the group will be reading "The Cellist of Sarajevo" by Steen Galloway.
 
• Highland Garden Club
  Tuesday, March 23rd, 7:00 p.m.
  Guest speakers each month.  Light refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. for every meeting.  Non-members are welcome to attend meetings to hear guest speakers.  Informal and fun meetings.

Pictou Library
The Pictou branch offers two separate book clubs for our patrons.  Meetings will take place on the third Tuesday and Thursday of each month. 
February's Titles
Book Club #1 - Thursday, Mar. 18th, 7:00 p.m.
Book Club #2 - Tuesday, Mar. 16th, 7:00 p.m.
"Kennedy's Brain" by Henning Mankell. 
Please note registration is required to participate in this program.  For registration or more information, please contact the Pictou Library at 485-5021. 

River John Library
If you are interested in joining this group, please contact the library at 351-2599.  Next meeting, March 4th when the group will be reading "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens.  This group meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Stellarton Library
There are no ongoing adult's programs available at this time.

Trenton Library
There are no ongoing adult's programs available at this time.

Westville Library
Pictou County Writers' Group
Each first Tuesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. starting January 5th.  Please note the Feb. 2nd meeting will be a free, creative writing workshop with our WiR, Gary Blackwood.  Registration is required to attend by calling the library at 369-5022. 
For more information on this series of free creative writing workshops, please visit our online calendar or our WiR feature page.
Writers of all types are welcome to attend regular meetings.  Evening meetings are fun and informal and do not address regular business items.  Members are invited to read material for group discussion and sharing thoughts on writing.  For more information  please call the programming department at 755-6031. 
Meetings will be held during the summer months of July and August.