Tuesday Dec 12th 6:30-9:00 pm McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Join acclaimed performers Todd Pettigrew, Scott Sharplin, Ken Chisholm, and Jenn Tubrett, and special musical guests “Endnotes”, for our 8th Annual Evening of humorous original Christmas-themed ghost stories, inspired by Robertson Davies’ classic collection, “High Spirits”.  Copies of “Christmas Stalkings: Ten Tales of Literary Spirits”, the original stories read in previous years at the McConnell Library and published in 2016 by Cape Breton’s own Third Person Press, will be…

45's Card Game will be held at The Mira Seniors and Pensioners Centre, Marion Bridge on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from  2 PM - 4 PM.  All Are Welcome!

Wed Dec 13th, 2017, 7:00-9:00 pm McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Enjoy an evening of nature photography with members of the Cape Breton Naturalists Society. If you would like to share some of your photography from the past year, contact Maureen at mcameronmacm@gmail.com or contact her via the Cape Breton Naturalists' Society Facebook page. Everyone welcome!

Thurs Dec 14th, 2017, 6:00-9:00 pm McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Come and enjoy a variety of great board and card games. There are lots to choose from including Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Skip Bo, classics like Balderdash, Scrabble, Clue, Monopoly, and more! Drop in and bring your friends! If you have a favorite game you'd like to share, bring it too!  Light refreshments provided. Everyone welcome!

December 16. 10am-4pm . Come out to the Sydney Forks Rec Centre on Kings Road and let our local vendors and crafters help you with your last minute shopping. Let us fill your pantry with baked goods at our bake tables! Free Admission!

Memorial Lights: Our 9th Annual Memorial Lights Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 19th at 7:00 p.m. on the Town House property — 150 Commercial Street, Glace Bay. Each light on our tree will represent those who have departed — parents, partners, siblings, grandparents, neighbors, friends, family pets, etc. All names of those being remembered will be read aloud. To have the name of your loved one commemorated, please bring in a minimum $5.00 donation (cash or cheque only)…

Community Advent Mid-Week Ecumenical Worship Services Theme - "Prepare Our Hearts and Minds for Christmas" on Wednesday, December 20th at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Main Street, Glace Bay at 12 PM.

Living With Cancer Support Group, a support group for those who have had a diagnosis of cancer, for their family, caregivers will meet Wednesday, Dec. 20th, 2017, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128 (Pier), Victoria Road.