Events
1,000 Paper Cranes
In ProgressAll day,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…
Join us for song, dance, and a story as we get children moving and working through those wiggles.
Ages 0-5
Tickets will be given out 30 minutes before start time.
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Join henna artist Vineeta Rajani to enjoy the creativity and cultural importance of henna body art.
In this workshop, you will learn about henna, its origins, and how to draw basic henna designs, starting on paper before moving onto…
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Join us at the Library to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Vineeta from Halifax Henna!
Come and learn about henna, its origin, and enjoy having a small design on your hand.
In partnership with Halifax Henna
This event is held in the…
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Join us in celebrating Asian Heritage Month!
In ancient China, the exchange of fans, particularly folding fans, as gifts, was a common practice between friends and colleagues. These fans were often adorned with calligraphy or…
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Calling all KPOP fans!
Join us as we watch music videos, decorate photo cards, and make buttons for your favourite groups.
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Join us at the Library to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Vineeta from Halifax Henna!
Come and learn about henna, its origin, and enjoy having a small design on your hand.
In partnership with Halifax Henna
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To celebrate Asian Heritage Month and Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, whip up a batch of halvah, a sweet tahini-based dish with a long history in the Middle East.
Over hundreds of years, halvah has been adopted and adapted by people…
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Kendo (剣道) is a modern Japanese martial art that evolved from kenjutsu, the ancient art of swordsmanship. Practitioners use bamboo swords (shinai) and wear protective armor (bōgu). Originally developed as a training method for samurai…
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Join us for dot art inspired by Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama. Learn all about the "Princess of Polka Dots" and create your own art piece inspired by the artist.
Ages 5-11
Join us every Tuesday to make something awesome! We'll provide…
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In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, come to the Library and have a henna design done by Deeba, a local henna design artist.
A sign-up sheet with time slots will be available at the Information Desk 30 minutes before the…
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Rated 14A | 2006 | 2h 02min
Film: The Namesake
After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honouring the traditions of their native India and blending into American…
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Join in to make your own air-dry clay bird. This craft is inspired by the poetry of Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles, Twelve Clay Birds.
You can explore this poem, and other Asian Heritage Poetry on our website: Cultural Bridges…
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Join us out on the Library floor for a special storytime to celebrate Asian Heritage Month!
We will enjoy stories and songs in English and Mandarin, with bubbles and a craft.
Ages 0-5
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PG | 2023 | 2h
The drama, Return to Seoul, tells the story of Freddie, 25. On an impulse to reconnect with her origins, for the first time, she returns to South Korea, where she was born before being adopted and raised in…
Drop in for crafts and fun after school. Each week we'll have something different to try!
This week, we're making origami. We'll have options for all skill levels.
Ages 5+
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,…
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See a story brought to life on our puppet stage!
This is the story of a friendship between a mouse named Chopsticks and a wooden Chinese dragon.
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On May 5 this year, it will be considered "Summer Begins" day in the 24 Solar Terms, a traditional lunisolar calendar system in China developed through the observation of the sun's annual movement.
Join us to learn about this…
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Join us for a family-friendly morning of crafts, colouring, and toys!
This interactive workshop celebrates Asian Heritage Month through the creation of handmade folk art-inspired bookmarks. Participants will explore and engage with…