Events

The Bedford Library has a special visitor, 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 our new friend. If you do spy the elf, be sure to fill out a…

Need a little Christmas (right this very minute)? Make a tiny woven stocking to hang!

Every month, we'll have craft kits for teens to take home. Although they are only listed here for the first week of the month, they will likely be…

Celebrate the winter season with the staff of the Creative Studio! We'll have crafts, snacks, music, friends, and fun. 

Come find out why the Lou Duggan Creative Studio is your new favourite spot.

This event is held in the Lou Duggan…

Join us each week to play games, eat snacks, hang with friends, or just relax. Each week will be something new and we'll provide everything you need to participate.

Winter Solstice is fast approaching, and with it, the holiday season! Come…

Rated PG | 2005 | 1h 39min

In Christmas With the Kranks, Luther Krank (Tim Allen) and his wife Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis) decide to skip Christmas as their daughter is away, much to the chagrin of their neighbours. When their…

The Central Library's Teen Department is throwing a winter party, and YOU are invited.

Teen Night is taking over Paul O'Regan Hall for this two-hour drop-in party. We will have music, dancing, games, crafts, snacks, and a Polaroid photo…

Since 2005, holiday harmonies have been happening in the Halifax Regional Municipality with the company of singers known as East Coast Carolling. With jaunty jingles and whimsical seasonal selections, this December keeps them connected to…

Central Library’s Newcomer Café gives adults who have recently arrived in Canada a chance to connect with others in the newcomer community.

Come meet new people, practice your English, and play our winter holiday trivia game!

Newcomer Café…

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) tasks are especially great for this busy time of year, when kids have lots of extra excitement and energy surrounding the holidays. Using the four Christmas STEAM tasks cards in…

Watch as this holiday story comes to life on our puppet stage.

All Ages

Free tickets will be given out 30 minutes before the start time. Space is limited. 

To register large groups, call us at (902) 490-2744.

Chanukah (Hanukkah) is the eight-day festival of lights celebrated in winter by members of the Jewish community. In Hebrew, Chanukah means “dedication” and represents the miraculous events surrounding the re-dedication of the Second Temple…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year - for driving a sleigh! ’Tis also the season - for driving a sleigh! Oh, and joy to the - driving a sleigh!

The Pigeon has made a list and checked it once. Can his holiday dream come true? Or…

Since 2005, holiday harmonies have been happening in the Halifax Regional Municipality with the company of singers known as East Coast Carolling. With jaunty jingles and whimsical seasonal selections, this December keeps them connected to…

Enjoy the sweet and soulful vocal stylings of Julia Tynes in a program filled with holiday music favourites and festive cheer! Sing or jingle along as Julia performs classic holiday tunes, creating a fun, interactive experience for the…

Join us for a silly take on this beloved classic, and for a seasonal craft afterwards!

All Ages

See a story brought to life on our puppet stage!

The holidays are coming and everyone is busy, including the puppets!  Will they get everything done in time?  What shenanigans will occur along the way?  

Enjoy the show,…

Join in on the fun as we decorate gingerbread houses and listen to festive tunes. This is an in-branch program for families to enjoy together. 

All materials supplied. Space is limited. 

G | 2005 | 1h 40min

Get into the spirit of the holidays with today's Family Movie Matinee: The Polar Express. 

On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about…

Rated PG | 2010 | 1h 36min

Feel the holiday cheer this year with a Family Movie Matinée! Join us to watch: A Christmas Carol.

When three ghosts take penny-pinching Scrooge on an eye-opening journey, he discovers the true meaning of…

Join in on the fun as we decorate gingerbread houses and listen to festive tunes. This is an in-branch program for families to enjoy together. 

All materials supplied. Space is limited.