Canning Library

06/03/2026

🧑‍💼🧑‍⚕️👩‍✈️🧑‍🔬👩‍🎨Reminder that tomorrow(Thursday, June 3rd) Tracey from Nova Scotia Works will be visiting us here at the library (1:30pm-3:30pm)! Swing by if you have any job-related questions, or need help with resumes/cover letters! Be on your a-game when your dream job opportunity comes, or that interview is booked!💪😎

05/29/2026

The library will be closing early today (Friday,May 29th) at 2pm. Thank you for your understanding🥰

05/29/2026

🧐Did you miss Tracey yesterday? 🤔Do you have questions unanswered or job-related curiosities? ❗️Tracey will be stopping by the library every Thursday until the end of the June, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM.❗️

🤩Stop by and ask some questions, get help with your resumes, and pick up a few tips to upgrade your job hunt🤩

📣 Friendly Reminder!

Tracey will be at the Canning Library tomorrow from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM offering free job search support through Nova Scotia Works – Community INC.

Stop by to get help with:
✔ Resumes & Cover Letters
✔ Interview Preparation
✔ Job Search Techniques
✔ Information on other programs and services

No appointment necessary — just drop in and say hello!

If you’d like to book ahead or have questions, email: [email protected]

05/25/2026

💌To our community and patrons:

The turnout at our Plant, Book and Bake Sale on the 16th, was incredible to say the least! The sale raised over $4 000, and we can't begin to express just how grateful we are to all those who contributed as well as those in attendance! 🥰 You all made this the wonderful and successful fund-raiser that it was. We couldn't have done it without it all of you! 🥳👏👏(More details to coming soon!)

05/24/2026

Still looking for the perfect plants for your yard or your home? We've still got some classics & unique ones at the Library on for 1/2 price while they last.

05/21/2026

‼️🔈To all planning to attend the library's annual general meeting, the date has been moved from June 3rd, to Wednesday, June 24th at 6:30pm. Thanks!😁

05/20/2026

We are hiring! The Canning Library is hiring two youths for 8 weeks of summer employment in July and August. Applicants must be between the ages of 15-30 and Canadian citizens, permanent residents or refugees.

We are looking for two dedicated, self-directed individuals who are passionate about books, libraries and building a strong literacy community in Canning. The two positions, Library Assistant and Library Clerk, will both be responsible for assisting patrons, cataloging and sorting books, developing programs for children and adults, publicizing Library events and activities on social media, taking donations, making displays and more! The Canning Library is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to employ youth who have faced barriers to employment or who self-identify with underrepresented groups. Pay is $16.75/hr for 35 hrs/week. Some flexibility around hours for evenings and weekends is required. Please drop off a cover letter and resume at the library or email [email protected]

The deadline is Friday, June 5th, 2026.

05/14/2026

This Saturday is our Plant, Book and Bake sale! 🪴📖🥧

🌱Canning Library's annual Book, Plant and Bake Sale is coming up quickly! (Saturday, May 16th, 2026 from 9:30am to 1:00pm.) There will be a bbq, music, books, plants and more! 🌷🧁 Cash and debit/credit tap for payment, only.

05/14/2026

Reminder that the draw will take place this Saturday! 🏆

📌We're doing a draw for a beautiful handmade afghan! All proceeds support the Canning Library, and the draw will take place at the end of our annual Plant, Book and Bake Sale on May 16th, at 1pm. Tickets can be purchased at the library with a single ticket for $5 and 5 tickets for $20. 🎉

05/13/2026

A new selection of Young Adult fiction. Come check it out...