Nova Scotia Public Libraries Summer Tour 2022

July 7 – August 19

The NS public libraries summer tour is back with our special partner Discovery Centre.

Featuring their new “GenAction” Science Shows and Workshops:  an initiative to increase the understanding of Climate Change science for kids, empowering them to take action and become leaders in climate action, now and into the future.

Delivered by Discovery Centre staff In public libraries across the province. The Discovery Centre’s Nova Scotian Library summer tour is a GenAction initiative, supported by the Government of Canada.

Please see dates, times and locations below. Contact your local public library for more information: http://publiclibraries.ns.ca

GenAction Science Shows and Workshops

**See below for program descriptions. Workshops require registration.

July 7:

2:30pm – Science Show - Halifax Central Library

July 11:

10am – Science Show - Keshen Goodman Library

2pm – Workshop #2: Aliens in our Ecosystems!  - Keshen Goodman Library

July 12:

10:30am – Science Show - Windsor Public Library

3:30pm – Science Show - Kingston Public Library

July 13:

10:30am – Science Show - Annapolis Royal Public Library

3pm – Workshop #1: Clean up your Coast! - Digby Public Library

July 14:

10:30am – Workshop #2: Aliens in our Ecosystems!  - Yarmouth Public Library

3:30pm – Science Show - Shelburne Public Library

July 19:

1:00pm – Workshop #1: Clean up your Coast! - Amherst Public Library

2:30pm – Workshop #2: Aliens in our Ecosystems!  - Amherst Public Library

July 20:

10:00am – Science Show - Port Hawkesbury Public Library

3:30pm – Science Show - Sydney Public Library

July 21:

10:00am – Science Show - North Sydney Public Library

3:00pm – Science Show - Baddeck Public Library

July 22:

10:30am – Science Show - Antigonish Public Library

3:30pm – Science Show - New Glasgow Public Library

August 15:

2:00pm – Workshop #1: Clean up your Coast! - Woodlawn Public Library

August 16:

10:00am – Workshop #1: Clean up your Coast! - Tantallon Public Library

3:00pm – Science Show - Bridgewater Public Library

August 17:

10:00am – Science Show - Halifax North Library

2:00pm – Science Show - Spryfield Public Library

August 18:

10:00am – Workshop #1: Clean up your Coast! - North Preston Community Centre

2:00pm – Workshop #2: Aliens in our Ecosystems!  - Cole Harbour Public Library

August 19:

10:00am – Workshop #2: Aliens in our Ecosystems!  - Sackville Public Library

3:00pm – Science Show - Truro Public Library

Science Show: Sail the Sour Seas?

In this engaging live science show, we will connect how humans’ CO2 emissions are causing our oceans to become more acidic and explore the impact this will have on shellfish populations. All ages.

Workshop #1: Clean up your Coast!

We’ll get our hands dirty in this action-orientated workshop that explores the challenge of cleaning up long-lasting litter from Earth’s oceans. Ages: 5-7. Registration required.

Workshop #2: Aliens in our Ecosystems! 

In this interactive workshop, we will explore a sample of species that are affecting us here in Nova Scotia and discuss what we as citizen scientists can do about this alien invasion! Ages: 8-12. Registration required.