Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

Adult Services
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Adult Services

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Writer in Residence

PARL is pleased to offer the Writer-in-Residence program. The Writer-in-Residence acts as a mentor to writers (and readers) of all ages and abilities by giving workshops, reviewing manuscripts, providing criticism and offering advice about publishing.
Join us for a series of sessions to develop your creative writing skills, for drop-in lunch hour writing seminars and/or one on one in-person mentoring sessions. Check for details here...

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 2nd Tuesday of each month members of the Pictou County Roots Society meet in the 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.
Book Discussion Groups
Each month these groups meet at the New Glasgow, Antigonish, River John, Pictou and Stellarton branches. Read a book, come together and share their thoughts.
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.

This is a brief overview of our library services for adults. Please go to Upcoming Events for specific dates, times and locations of other events. Or follow us online at Twitter or Facebook.

Antigonish Library

Book Discussion Group
The Book Discussion Group in Antigonish meets the third Wednesday of every month at 8:00 p.m. Please call the Antigonish branch at 863-4276 for details.

Armchair Travellers
Join staff for this new program (every second Thursday of the month) as friends and neighbors share their photos and stories from around Nova Scotia or the other side of the globe.

New Glasgow Library

Pictou County Naturalist 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
Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month. All welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Karen at the New Glasgow Public Library at 752-8233.

New Glasgow Library Book Discussion Group
Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 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.

Highland Garden Club
Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month. Light refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. for every meeting. Non-members are welcome to attend meetings to hear guest speakers.

Pictou Library

The library is offering two, separate Book Clubs for adults. Meetings will take place on the 3rd Tuesday and Thursday of each month.
Book Club #1 - Thursday, 7:00 p.m
Book Club #2 - Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
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 the River John Book Club, please contact the library at 351-2599.This group meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Stellarton Library

The Stellarton Book Club meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.