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…

Have you met the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) Youth Outreach Worker?

Pop in and visit Rebeccah's table for the latest with the BGC, as well as information on health and wellness, services and support - all youth-centered.

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…

Come have a blast, try something new, and make new friends.

It's where you need to be on Thursday evenings.

Ages 8-12

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…

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

Same day of the week, but with a new name and fresh activities. Your opinions and ideas meshed with the Library are sure to create a Top Teens Thursday evening!

We're talking…

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…

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…

Join us for a night of fun, games, food, and friends! 

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

Ages 12-18

Practice English and make new friends by joining the Dartmouth Newcomer Choir! This fall, we are excited to host the Dartmouth Newcomer Choir at Alderney Gate Public Library on the second Thursday of each month.

If you want to try it…

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, bring your knitting or other needlecraft to the Library every Thursday night. You'll enjoy a hot beverage and warm conversation with other knit nuts and crafting enthusiasts.

Expert knitters will be…

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…

Drop-in for an evening of stitchery and conversation.

You'll have an opportunity to share patterns, stitches, yarn, advice, and projects while drawing inspiration from the Library's crafty resources. 

Everyone is welcome.

This weekly…

Thursday night is WTN (Woodlawn Teen Night) at the Library!

Join us each week to learn new skills, meet people, enjoy some snacks, play games, or just relax. Each week, we'll be up to something new and we'll provide everything you need to…

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…

Nova Scotia Works Opportunity Place will be at the Library to offer assistance with resumé and cover letter writing, interviewing skills, and career planning.

For more information, please contact Nova Scotia Works Opportunity Place at…

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

In partnership with the Government of Nova Scotia and Building Futures Cafe