Babies Best Start
These are sessions for parents with infants and/or young children where parents/caregivers may consult privately with a public health nurse. This is an excellent opportunity for you to have your baby weighed and to meet one on one with a Public Health Nurse to discuss any concerns you may have regarding your infant. Information and support is available about breastfeeding, infant feeding, healthy eating, parenting, infant care and child safety. Sponsored by the Public Health Department.

ABC's for Babies
A special program for parents/caregivers and babies (newborn to 18 months). Babies get rhythmic and patterned stimulation, rich language experience, varied auditory experiences, the bond between you and your baby is strengthened by pleasurable physical contact, eye contact and voice contact. You and your baby have a good time together.

Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime is for preschool children ages 3 - 5. Staff offer stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts for children.

Toddle Time
Toddle Time offers parents and caregivers a comfortable place to introduce their children to books and other children. For children ages 15 months - 3 years of age. Activities include stories, games, finger rhymes, poems and songs.

Young Reader's Club
This after-school program is for children Grade 4 and up who enjoy reading and offers fun activities about books, authors, crafts, snacks and fun discussion.

Antigonish Library

ABC's for Babies
Tuesday, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Jan. 19th to May 18th
This is held in conjunction with Kids First located at 27 St. Andrew's St., Antigonish. No registration is required. Call 863-2486 for details. 

Preschool Storytime
Mondays 10:00  - 11:00 a.m.  
January 18th to May 17th  
No registration is required. Call 863-2486 for details.   

New Glasgow Library

ABC's for Babies
Tuesdays 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Jan. 12th - May 18th
Please call the New Glasgow Library at 752-8233 to register your child.

Toddle Time
Wednesdays 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Jan. 13th - May 19th
Please call the library at 752-8233 to register your child.

Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Jan. 13th - May 19th
Thursdays 10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
Jan. 14th - May 20th
Parents are asked not to remain in the Program Room but must stay in the library while their children are attending. Please call the library at 752-8233 to register your child.

Pictou Library

ABC's for Babies
Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
January 14th - June 10
Please call the Library at 485-5021 for details or to register your child.

Toddle Time - two times for your convenience
Tuesday - 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
January 12th to June 8
Saturday - 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
January 16 to June 16
The library is now taking registrations for the session starting in January.  Please state your preference for the Tuesday or Saturday morning session by calling the library at   485-5021.

Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
January 13 to June 9
For children who will be 4 years old by January 1st, 2010. Please call the library at 485-5021 to pre-register your child now for the fall session starting September 16th.

Please note:
Children's Programming Graduation Ceremonies
Wednesday, June 16th.
Participants of all children's programming are invited to graduation ceremonies on this date.
Graduation Program Times:
Preschool Storytime - 10:00 a.m.
ABC's for Babies - 6:00 p.m.
Toddle Time - 6:00 p.m.

Babies Best Start
First Thursday of each month from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
The Pictou Library offers an ongoing program for mothers to meet and speak to a Public Health Care nurse.  Mothers can have their child weighed and discuss health concerns. 

Young Reader's Club
Thursday, March 4th, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
For children in grades 4 to 6.  Held every first Thursday of the month.  For this occasion, the group will receive books from Judy Blume's, Fudge Box collection.  Please call the library at  485-5021 to register. 

Children's Scrapbooking Club
Saturday, March 20th, 1:00 p.m. 
For children ages seven and up.  Please call the library at 485-5021 to register.

Teen Reading Club
Thursday, February 25th, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
An online book club for teens that meets on the last Thursday of the month.  Light refreshments.  To take part, go to www.teenrc.ca.  New members welcome.  Please call the library at 485-5021 to register.

River John Library

Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays 9:30 -10:00 a.m.
January 6th - June 16th   
For more information and registration, please call the library at 351-2599.  Stories and crafts for children ages three to five.

Stellarton Library

ABCs for Babies
Wednesdays 10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
January 13th - May 26th
Please call the Stellarton Library at 755-1638 for more information and registration. 

Preschool Storytime
Thursdays 1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
January 14th - May 27th
Registration is required. Please call the Stellarton Library at 755-1638 for more information. 

Toddle Time
Fridays 10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
January 15th - May 28th
Please call the Stellarton Library at 755-1638 for more information and registration.

Young Readers Club
Tuesday, March 2nd, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. 
This program offers young people an opportunity to share their thoughts on novels the group will read.  Light snacks will be provided.  Please call the Stellarton Library at 755-1638 for more information.  For children ages nine to twelve.  This group meets the first Tuesday of each month.  For March, the group will be reading the award-winning novel, "Skellig", by David Almond.  
 

Trenton Library

There are no programs for toddlers available at this time.
 

Westville Library

ABC's for Babies
January 13th - May 19th
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.  
Space is limited so please call the Westville library at 396-5022 to register your child. 

Preschool Storytime
January 14th - June 3rd
Thursdays 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Please call the library at 396-5022 to register. 

Toddle Time
January 15th - May 28th
Fridays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Please call the library at 396-5022 to register your child.