Nova Scotia Provincial Library

July 4 – August 23

Sail the Sour Seas this summer! NS Public Libraries and Discovery Centre have partnered again to bring GenAction programs to communities across Nova Scotia.

GenAction is an initiative to increase youth’s understanding of climate change science and inspire them to become leaders in climate action now and into the future.

Featuring fun science shows and hands-on drop-in sessions to inform and entertain, this year’s tour runs from July 4 to August 23, 2024. Check the schedule to find a tour stop near you.

NOTE: Some programs may require registration. Contact your local public library for more information at http://publiclibraries.ns.ca.

GenAction Programs

July 4, 2024:

2:00-3:00 pm – Fueling Our Future science show – Halifax Central Library, Halifax

July 8, 2024:

11:00 am-12:00 pm – Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session – Antigonish Town and County Library, Antigonish
3:00-4:00 pm – Fueling Our Future science show – Port Hawkesbury Public Library, Port Hawkesbury

July 9, 2024:

1:00-2:00 pm –  Fueling Our Future science show – McConnell Library, Sydney
4:00-5:00 pm – Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session – Glace Bay Library, Glace Bay

July 10, 2024:

11:00 am-12:00 pm – Fueling Our Future science show – North Sydney Library, North Sydney
3:00-4:00 pm – Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session – Baddeck Library, Baddeck

July 22, 2024:

11:00 am-12:00 pm – Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session – Margaret Hennigar Library, Bridgewater
2:30-3:30 pm – Fueling Our Future science show – Lunenburg Library, Lunenburg

July 23, 2024:

11:00 am-12:00 pm – Fueling Our Future science show – Thomas H. Raddall Library, Liverpool
3:00-4:00 pm – Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session – McKay Memorial Library, Shelburne

July 24, 2024:

10:00-11:00 am – Fueling Our Future science show – Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library, Yarmouth
3:00-4:00 pm – Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session – Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library, Digby

July 25, 2024:

11:00 am-12:00 pm – Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session – Annapolis Royal Library, Annapolis Royal
3:00-4:00 pm – Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session – Berwick and District Library, Berwick

August 20, 2024:

10:00-11:00 am – Fueling Our Future science show – Tantallon Public Library, Upper Tantallon
2:00-3:00 pm – Fueling Our Future science show – J.D. Shatford Memorial Public Library, Hubbards

August 21, 2024:

10:00-11:00 pm – Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session – Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
2:00-3:00 pm – Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session – Alderney Gate Public Library, Dartmouth

August 23, 2024:

10:00-11:00 am – Sail the Sour Seas science show – Woodlawn Public Library, Dartmouth
2:00-3:00 pm – Sail the Sour Seas science show – Bedford Public Library, Bedford

Program Descriptions

Ecosystem Expedition drop-in session: Oceans, forests, wetlands, deserts, tundra, grasslands, mountains and more. These are the crucial ecosystems of the Earth that all life relies on. Join the Discovery Centre’s GenAction team to learn more about the importance of ecosystems, the species that live in them, and how it all connects to climate action. Be ready to use a microscope, test water samples, play fun games, and do simple crafts! 

Fueling Our Future science show: What sources of power do you know? This new demo-filled science show will get you thinking about what energy is and where it comes from. Watch as our scientists perform the flaming hand, create smoke without fire, and test tidal energy.

Sail the Sour Seas? science show: Fire, acid, and shellfish. No, it’s not a Maritime seafood recipe. 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 and all of us who depend on them.