July 13 – August 16

Mark your calendar! 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.

This year’s tour runs from July 7 to August 16, 2023. Check the schedule below to find a tour stop near you.

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

GenAction Programs

July 13, 2023:

11:00-12:00 pm – Sail the Sour Seas science show - Glace Bay Library, Glace Bay
3:00-4:00 pm – Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session - McConnell Library, Sydney

July 25, 2023:

10:00-11:00 am – Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session - Windsor Public Library, Windsor
2:00-3:00 pm – Sail the Sour Seas science show - Kentville Public Library, Kentville

July 26, 2023:

10:00-11:30 am – Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session - Annapolis Royal Public Library, Annapolis Royal
2:30-4:00 pm – Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session - Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library, Digby

July 27, 2023:

10:00-11:30 am – Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session - Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library, Yarmouth
3:00-4:30 pm – Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session - McKay Memorial Library, Shelburne

July 28, 2023:

11:00-12:00 pm – Sail the Sour Seas science show - Margaret Hennigar Public Library, Bridgewater
2:30-4:00 pm – Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session – Lunenburg Public Library, Lunenburg

August 15, 2023:

10:00-11:00 am – Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session – Port Hawkesbury Public Library, Port Hawkesbury
2:30-3:30 pm – Creative Sustainability workshop – Antigonish Public Library, Antigonish

August 16, 2023:

11:00-12:00 pm – Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session – Tatamagouche Public Library, Tatamagouche
3:30-4:30 pm – Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session – Truro Library, Truro

Program Descriptions

Sail the Sour Seas? science show (Age: 5+)
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.

Rethink, Repair, Reimagine drop-in session (Age: 5+)
They say, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it!'. But, what if it is broken? How can we rethink what we buy, repair what we have, and reimagine what things could be? Join the Discovery Centre’s #GenAction team to get hands-on and be empowered with new skills! Together, we'll explore the materials that we buy, use, fix, lose, donate, find, and throw away. 

Creative Sustainability workshop (Age: 8+)
Many Nova Scotian communities were built around coal or cars. As we transition to renewable energy and try to build sustainable lifestyles, how will you shape your community? Join the Discovery Centre’s #GenAction team to get real and dream big. Learn how to wire up some solar circuits and let your imagination soar designing your sustainable community – the blue sky’s the limit!