Events

We're bringing the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 to the Library. Join us as we present CBC/Radio-Canada’s broadcast of the Games!

This family-friendly event is free and open to…

We're bringing the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 to the Library. Join us as we present CBC/Radio-Canada’s broadcast of the Games.

Don't miss a single goal! This family-friendly…

From February 9 to March 21, The Sunroom, an art exhibit space at Halifax Central Library, showcases Deanne Fitzpatrick's art display titled "Holding Up the Moon."

Learn more about the artist and their work on our blog…

Join us for a friendly weekly gathering to rug hook, crochet, knit, cross stitch, or embroider. Whatever portable fibre craft you do, it is more than welcome here. Crafters can work on their own projects, help each other, and…

Come in and start your day with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and a snack. You can sit down and socialize with other community members, or take your drink and snack to go.

Come in and start your day with a coffee, tea, and some snacks. Sit down and socialize with other community members, or take your drink and snacks to go.

Ready to Become a Canadian Citizen? Join our 6-week Citizenship Preparation sessions!

Drop in for a morning of play, songs, stories, rhymes, and music!

This program supports early literacy, social development, and motor skills through fun and interactive activities designed for young children. Each session includes a mix of…

A drop-in program for babies and their caregivers with songs, stories, and rhymes.

Ages 0-18 months

This program runs on Fridays from January 16 to March 13.

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and playtime for little ones and their caregivers.

Ages 0-3

Dress for a mess and join the fun!

Drop in and enjoy our activity stations, socialize with other caregivers, and stay for a story and a song or two.

Old clothes are recommended.

Ages 18 months - 5 years, and their caregivers. Siblings of any…

Have fun with your little ones while reading stories, singing songs, sharing rhymes, and dancing!

Dress for a mess and join in the fun.

Ages 0 - Primary

Come in and start your day with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and a snack. You can sit down and socialize with other community members, or take your drink and snack to go. 

It's puppet time! 

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Frog, who is head-over-heels in love with Duck, but too shy to tell her. So he paints her a picture, sends her flowers, and jumps the high jump to demonstrate his affection. Will…

Join us for songs, dance, and a story as we get children moving and working through those wiggles.

Ages 0-5

Join NSCAD Extended Studies at lunch, as we make matching keychains for the Luv Bug in your life. We will design, colour, and magically shrink custom bug-themed charms to add to your key chain, backpack, or bag!

Ages 13-18

In…

Join us for a cup of coffee or tea while you enjoy a weekly afternoon of fun!

Have your pick of many types of games available in the Library collection, such as Sequence, Mahjong Tiles, and Bananagrams - or bring a favourite of yours…

Calm the mind with meditation and breath work and engage the body with some gentle yoga flow movement.

This low-intensity practice is adaptable to all skill levels. Learn how to increase strength and mobility through gentle exercises,…

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

Interested in improving your French? Come join our Beginner’s French Conversation group and start speaking with confidence.

This friendly, low-pressure group is perfect for anyone starting their French journey. We will focus on simple…