Events

Let's have fun with our Mini Con Drawing Contest!

Draw, colour, create, and then submit a copy for a chance to win a prize.

How to submit:

Drop off your drawing at Sackville Public Library, or email to sainfo@halifaxlibrary.ca

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The Library is working on creating 1,000 paper cranes - yes, 1,000! And we need your help.

Make a crane while visiting the Library, or take home supplies and bring them back on your next visit. If you'd like, you can write a wish on the…

Create a piece of Fan Art (i.e., art inspired by popular works of fiction, such as books, movies, manga, etc.) for a chance to win an artist prize pack. You can even create your own character!

How to Participate (in person):

Let's have fun with our Mini Con Comic Contest!

Draw, colour, create, and then submit a copy for a chance to win a prize.

How to submit:

Drop off your comic at Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library, or email to mh@halifaxlibrary.ca

Want to help your neighbourhood and the planet? This litter scavenger hunt makes it fun and easy.

Pick up your Scavenger Hunt template at the Library, along with gloves and a garbage bag. See how many different types of litter you can…

Hello to all Comic fans! Do you love to draw and make up stories? We want to see your creations!

Create, colour, and share a copy with us for a chance to win a prize. We plan to display entries in branch.

How to submit:

Drop…

Show off your best character design for a new superhero, villain, or other comic book character. 

Pick up an entry sheet at the Library and make sure to include info on your character like their superpowers, secret identity, and more!

Celebrate Mini-Con with a nerdy scavenger hunt featuring your favourite characters from books, TV, movies, and more!

Find all 20 characters hidden in the Library, then come to the Welcome Desk for your prize.

Drop by our open studio times and settle in with an independent creative project of your choosing. We have a wide variety of state-of-the-art technology and creative equipment, including 3D Printers, Cricut cutters,…

Hang out, meet new people, and do STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities together.

Each week, we will have a new theme.

Ages 5-12

Calling all teens! Come by the Library to connect with friends, explore new hobbies, and discover hidden talents.

Whether you love gaming, crafting, or just hanging out, there’s something for everyone. See you there!

Calling all teens!

Drop into the Media Studio on the second floor to get creative and make some noise.

We've got guitars, bass, drums, keys, synths, mics, and a bunch of other stuff for you to experiment with.

No musical experience…

Come join Keshen Goodman’s after-school club just for teens! 

Join us to try new activities, meet new friends, and eat some snacks. Each week, we'll be up to something new, and we'll provide everything you need to take part.

This week,…

Build your own pan flute from simple materials and learn about the science of sound with this Take & Make kit. This kit is fun for kids and adults alike, and everything you'll need is included. No musical talents are required, just an open…

Do you want to learn to play this ancient game of strategy and skill? Do you want to hone your skills and meet folks in your neighbourhood who share your interests? Then come out to the weekly chess drop-in.

No registration required.

All…

Thursday night is Teen Night at Central Library!

Join us each week to enjoy some snacks, play games, hang with friends, or just relax. Each week, we'll be up to something new, and we'll provide everything you need to take part.

Ages 12-18

Enjoy the outdoors, connect with others, and explore the Rails to Trails as we head out for a weekly run. Runners will meet up on the lawn next to the parking lot of the Library before heading off to the trail. An experienced running coach…

Welcome to Unity Sessions: A barrier-free drop-in space for youth and young adults to experience the elements of Hip Hop through the lens of Unity's values of mental health and resiliency.

Guided by multi-disciplined Unity artist…

Join us for a night of fun, games, food, and friends! It's Karaoke night!

Enjoy board games, video games, and tasty snacks. Bring your friends or make new ones. Don't miss out!

Ages 12-18

You've reached the top of Library programming - Top Teens!

Your opinions and ideas meshed with the Library are sure to create a Top Teens Thursday evening!

We're talking games and laughs, chill zones and entertainment, and more.

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