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Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Have fun with your little ones while reading stories, singing songs, sharing rhymes, and dancing! All activities, toys, and more have been specially chosen to engage and delight preschoolers. Ages 3-5 Daycare groups and pre-primary classes welcome, though please call or email ahead so we know to
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us after school for a fun-filled afternoon. We'll have arts and crafts, computers, and lots of fun with friends! Bring your creativity and imagination, and we'll provide the rest. Ages 7-12 (Children 8 and under must be with a caregiver)
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us for songs, dance, and a story as we get children moving and working through those wiggles. Ages 0-5
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us on Friday afternoons as we learn and play chess together. This program is for folks of all ages and all experience levels - from chess masters to first timers, Central’s Chess Club invites players of all skill levels to come in and enjoy the game. No registration required. All Ages
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us for an interactive storytime with cartoonist Maris Wicks as she reads from Puffins!, and shares what it looks like to be a field scientist working on seabird conservation. There will also be Puffin-y activities and colouring sheets. Follow a young pufflin's growth from hatching to adulthood
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Discover the many services available in your community! Connect with representatives from Halifax Regional Centre for Education, NS Health, Pride Health, Service Canada, Halifax Fire, and more. There will also be a Halifax Fire truck on site and information sessions in the BMO Community Room during
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Alliance Française Halifax, Latispánica Cultural Association, and Sedice Language School welcome you to the Halifax Central Library to speak French and Spanish in a friendly environment. Speak-Dating is an activity that is open to all, where you can meet people and practice your French and/or Spanis
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us for two free afternoons of family-friendly performances and activities at Paul O'Regan Hall. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Halifax Public Libraries, and the IWK Foundation, Kids Fringe brings together theatre, music, dance, circus, improv, and interactive performances create
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and toys chosen to engage and delight toddlers. Parents and caregivers learn fun new things to do with their tots, and have time to socialize with other grown-ups. Ages 2-3
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Drop in for stories, songs, rhymes, and play! 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 guided group story time and free play, giving little ones a chance to build con
Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
Join us for some hands-on fun with play-based learning and stay for a story and song or two! Loose parts activities invite children to use their imagination while experimenting, discovering, and inventing in an open-ended way. Dress for a mess and come ready for some fun. Ages 18 months - 5 years
Halifax North Memorial Public Library, Halifax
Join us for an hour of fun with your little learner, packed with storytime, puppets, songs, rhymes, and exciting activities! Ages 3-5
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Drop in for some after school play time. Each week, there will be different activities for independent play as well as cooperative play and discovery. Ages 8+ (Children under 8 welcome with a caregiver)
Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
Do you want to hone your skills and meet folks in your neighbourhood who share your interest in chess? Then come out to our weekly chess drop-in! No registration required. All Ages In partnership with the Nova Scotia Scholastic Chess Association and Chess Nova Scotia
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Do you want to leave your mark by sharing your own story? Or ease the burden on those left behind by writing your obituary yourself? Join local journalist and author Jane Doucet and Family Service Counsellor and preplanning advisor Caroline McQuillan to help you craft something meaningful and uniqu
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us after school for a fun-filled afternoon. We'll have crafts, computers, and lots of fun with friends! Bring your creativity and imagination, and we'll provide the rest. This week, we will be learning about the Sphero BOLT+ robots and using them to complete a series of challenges. Ages 7-12
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Drop in and build something amazing with the provided building materials. There will be Duplo, Magna-tiles, a train set, and our special wooden block collection. All Ages (Children under 8 must be with an adult) Unstructured play allows children to foster creativity and imagination while also hel
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Adapted from Duck Soup by Jackie Urbanovic, watch as your favourite story comes to life with a puppet show at the Library! All Ages Tickets will be given out 30 minutes before the program starts.
Halifax North Memorial Public Library, Halifax
Mucky Moose is the smelliest moose in the forest. He's so smelly, flies love him and skunks applaud him. When the biggest, fiercest wolf in the forest decides to make a meal out of Mucky, he's in for quite a challenge. He'll need a clothespin on his nose or maybe even a gas mask to get the job done.
The Post Office, Halifax · $95
Join us for a relaxed evening of great wine, good food and plenty of conversation as we welcome Nicholas Bougrier of Famille Bougrier from France’s Loire Valley. Nicholas will take us through a selection of his family’s wines, sharing the stories behind the bottles and the people who make them. Alon
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Explore hands-on technology at the Library! Build with Snap Circuits and try out programming with Ozobot. Have fun learning while you play with our tech toys. Ages 8+. Children under 8 welcome with an adult caregiver.
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Spend your afternoon at the Library with Alliance Française for a bilingual artsy drop-in. There will be crafting, colouring, and great conversation. All supplies provided. This program is a great way for kids to practice their French in a casual, low-pressure, welcoming environment. No French lan
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us for a family-friendly morning of crafts and colouring! This event is brought to you by the Lou Duggan Creative Studio, a place to Learn, Discover, Create, and Share.
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Meet with support staff from Nova Scotia Legal Aid for assistance with general information on family law and child protection issues. They can assist with applying for Nova Scotia Legal Aid services, answer questions about court documents and forms, and provide additional resources. No appointment
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us after school for a fun-filled afternoon. Halloween is just around the corner, so get ready to decorate by making your own popsicle stick scarecrows! We'll have arts, crafts, computers, video games, and lots of fun with friends. Bring your creativity and imagination, and we'll provide the re
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Discover how to infuse your stories with imagination and joyful curiosity! In this engaging workshop, award-winning author Lana Shupe explores the essential ingredients of memorable children’s books by creating wonder through voice, humour, and heart—especially heart! Participants will discover tec
The Dauphinee Centre,934 Tower Road, Halifax, NS, B3H 1K8, Halifax
Everyone is welcome to join us for a skate at the Dauphinee Centre as we wrap up Homecoming 2026! This is a great opportunity to enjoy some free ice-skating time with fellow alumni, students, family and friends. Please note: Guests must bring their own skates and helmets. Helmets are mandatory while
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
This year, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of the founding of Peace by Chocolate, a uniquely Canadian chocolate company. To commemorate this achievement, author Jon Tattrie is releasing a new, expanded edition of his bestselling book Peace by Chocolate: The Hadhad Family's Remarkable Journey
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Are you a chess player or interested in learning more about chess? Come and join the club! The Spryfield Chess Club offers a welcoming and supportive environment where all are welcome, beginner or experienced. Join and share in the joy of playing this exciting game of strategy and skill. All Ages
Every event across Atlantic Canada this weekend, in one free email on Thursday morning. Pick a city and the email carries that board.