Events

Small Strides gathers doodles, repeated words, and playful paper forms into drawings and risograph prints, trying to understand the gradual and unpredictable process of learning. 

In visiting the fuzzy zone between knowing and…

Join us in spreading some joy this winter!

We're collecting holiday cards to distribute to members of our Spryfield Community. Draw a picture or write a letter, send a joke, poem, or just some well wishes.

Make a card in branch, or bring…

The Faces of Community exhibition features masks created by over 100 participants who joined one of twelve public mask-making workshops offered across Halifax this past year. With a simple prompt: What is unique about me? Participants…

The Bedford Library has a special visitor, Cosmo the Elf, who has come all the way from the North Pole!

When you visit the Library throughout the month of December, see if you can spot him. If you do spy the elf, be sure to fill out a ballot…

G | 1946 | 2h 5min

Welcome to Take Tuesday, Halifax Central Library's Tuesday afternoon movie screening!

Today we will be screening It's A Wonderful Life, starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Thomas Mitchell. 

This is an opportunity for newcomers to gain crafting experience, make connections, and turn your creativity into income. The craft for this session is quilted ornaments.

Staff from the Royal Bank of Canada will be on hand to provide…

Study Buddies for Newcomer Youth is a partnership program with the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs that offers a safe and friendly environment with free tutoring in all school subjects. It's also a chance to practice fun,…

Looking for a place to unwind on Tuesday afternoons? The Drop is your go-to hangout! Designed just for teens, this laid-back program offers a space to relax, connect with friends, and have fun after a long week.

Play video games, use…

At Halifax Public Libraries, we believe learning happens everywhere - not just in school. Our free Family English Learning Support (FELS) program helps newcomer parents and their children (ages 6-16) build skills, confidence, and…

Join our club as we explore the world of computer science, coding, and technology! We'll try a mix of fun on-screen and off-screen games, activities, and challenges each session. Registration is encouraged for this program to guarantee your…

Come on an adventure, explore, and make new friends in a fantastical world (and Sackville)!

No previous experience is needed. Adventurers of all skill levels are welcome.

Ages 10-12

Registration required.

Attending the first session is…

Calling all those in grades 5-6! 

We've created a program just for you. No littles, no teens, just the inbetweeners; the tweens; you!

Drop in each week for an hour of arts and crafts, games and activities, and much more.

Grades 5-6

Get a babysitter, get out that front door, and let's have fun.

Tonight, we will catch up with old friends and make some new ones. We'll keep our hands busy with a variety of challenging colouring sheets, including dot-to-dots and…

‘Tis the season for carolling and drama and our Winter Holiday-themed Lip Sync Battle is the perfect excuse for both. Play it up and win it all!

Tuesday night is Teen Night at the Library!

Join us each week to learn new skills, meet…

This breaking/"breakdance” drop-in session aims to offer community-centred learning. The intention is to provide space to those willing to share their breaking knowledge and story, as well as promote Hip-Hop's "Each 1, Teach 1"…

Join us for a magical snow globe holiday workshop. This hands-on experience allows you to create your own whimsical wintry scene using a mason jar lid as the base.

You’ll learn how to design a miniature world with snow, charming holiday…

Join us for a relaxing evening making a festive holiday centrepiece.

Florist Adrienne Francis will instruct us in the art of arranging holiday greenery, using fir, cedar, and pine. We will finish the arrangement with bows, berries and…

Join us for a casual evening of art! Paint, draw, collage, and colour to your heart’s content in a relaxing and supportive environment. We have all sorts of art supplies, as well as drawing tablets, apple pencils, and iPads. Use ours, or…

Make time for yourself! Slow down and savour a good book in the company of other booklovers.

All readers are welcome - ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, and comic books. Bring your own book, or borrow one!

There's no pressure to read…

Join us for a four-month lecture series presented by the Army Museum - Halifax Citadel.

This lecture series will focus on the experiences of the soldiers and personal stories from local units that fought in the First and Second World Wars.…