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):

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…

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!

Are you in need of housing support?  The knowledgeable and friendly staff of Welcome Housing are on-site to help. They can help with a variety of housing needs including:

Join us at the Library for fun English Language Learning group sessions to improve your English skills and maybe even make some new friends. The group sessions will have practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

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Join us for this gentle form of yoga practiced while seated or using a chair for support. This accessible class offers movements and stretches to improve flexibility, strength, and relaxation, making it ideal for those with limited mobility…

A welcoming and open space to discuss death and the end of life. Feel free to sit with us and listen to accounts of "end of life" celebrations and personal stories of loss. You can share your own stories as you feel comfortable, too.

Join us every Thursday for our Stitching Circle!

Bring your current project, whether it be knitting, crochet, embroidery, rug hooking, or something else, and work on it in a relaxing, social atmosphere with fellow crafters. All skill and…

Many people in Nova Scotia find it challenging to access notary services, due to affordability, lack of availability in their community, or simply not knowing where to go.

The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia is hoping to help…

Drop in and try your hand at a different craft each time we meet. This week, we're celebrating asian heritage month with origami.

This program creates an opportunity to chat, relax, and express your creativity. 

All supplies will…

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,…

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…

Not enough time in your day? Or maybe you have too much time? Join us to discover time management skills that can help you make the most of your day.

In partnership with Community Health Teams

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…

“Music for a while shall all your cares beguile.”

Barbara Pritchard and Canadian Music Centre Atlantic present two programs of new contemplative piano music by Linda Catlin Smith, Barbara Monk Feldman, and James Rolfe.

This music is written…

Whether you're a beginner or an expert knitter, hooker, crocheter, embroiderer, spinner, felter or other type of needle crafter, bring your supplies to the Library and enjoy a hot beverage and warm conversation with other needlecraft nuts.

Hosted on Zoom 

Be prepared and feel confident before taking your citizenship test. Together online, we will go over the Citizenship test study guide, Discover Canada, and have you ready for your future. The program will run every…