Pictou County Roots Society

05/20/2026

If your family history research includes Antigonish County, the Antigonish Heritage Museum has an online book auction with a nice assortment of books available to bid on! Check them out!

05/07/2026

Join us at the New Glasgow library this upcoming Wednesday (May 13) at 2 pm for a talk and workshop on Paleography - the study of old handwriting.

This presentation will be led by James Lees, who holds a PhD in history from Oxford University. In the first part of the presentation, James will give an overview of historic handwriting, and for the second part James will conduct a workshop to help people read different handwriting samples (with a focus on the 1700s, the 1800s, and the early 20th century).

Everyone is encouraged to bring examples of handwriting that they would like James to examine (and with careful examination, decipher). This will be a fascinating event!
All are welcome to attend.

04/08/2026

Susan will help you get started on your family tree!
Spread the word!

Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

Wondering about how to research your family roots?

Join us for a presentation, at the Library on Wed April 29 at 2pm - "An Introduction to Genealogy" with Susan Parker, our Reference & Heritage Assistant.

Susan is happy to share information and tips on beginning your family history research. Questions are most welcome!

*Seating is limited, and registration is required. For more information and to register, please call the Stellarton Library at (902) 755-1638, or email, stellarton@parl.ns.ca.

03/20/2026

Happy Spring Everyone! 🌷

We still have a few copies of the “45 Mayors of New Glasgow” book available. They are $20 each and include profiles of each NG Mayor since 1875, with lots of great photos.
Available at the Heritage room at
the New Glasgow library.
(see Susan to get a copy)
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
Town of New Glasgow

03/11/2026

Check out our new banner at the entrance to our Heritage Room at the New Glasgow library!

Just past the circulation desk!

Note the QR code on the banner that links directly to our website:

https://www.pictoucountyroots.ca

Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library

02/28/2026

A library update; please support your local library in whatever way you can.

02/05/2026

Good evening,
We have multiple copies of these new & used local history books for sale!
Prices are listed in the photo caption. Send us a message or comment if you’d like us to set one aside for you.
Pick up at the Heritage Room at the New Glasgow library.

Maybe your Valentine 💝 would like a new book📕

Thank you for supporting the Pictou County Roots Society!

We can ship within Canada 🇨🇦, shipping extra.
Please like & share! Thx

01/31/2026

Don’t forget to register for this workshop…if you are interested in learning how to start your family history research.
Happening on Tuesday evening!

Would you like to learn more about your family history, but don't know where to start? Join our Heritage clerk, Susan Parker, and learn about how to get started with genealogy. Tuesday, February 3rd, at 6:30 pm, please register by calling 902-752-8233.

01/26/2026

Can anyone identify these youth selling wood on a cart on Hudson St, Stellarton in 1965?
Author & historian Clyde Macdonald would like to know who they are.
Thanks for your help.

01/13/2026

You won’t want to miss this event!

With music by Amelia Parker, Ray Stewart and highland dancers from Parker School of Dance, this event will be a highlight of January!

Thank you
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library for hosting this event!

01/13/2026

Monthly Meeting are the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 2pm.
January meeting will be the 14 at the New Glasgow Library.
Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings, annual membership is $20 for those wishing to join.
Directions to the library (temporary location) can be found on the website.

New Glasgow Public Library and PARL Headquarters have a temporary new home in the Aberdeen Business Centre (610 East River Road, New Glasgow).The entrance is at the back corner of the mall.