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Halifax Central Library, Halifax
PG | 2025 | 2h Welcome to Halifax Central Library's Tuesday afternoon movie screening! Today, we will be screening Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, starring Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, and Odessa Young. This biopic follows a struggling young Bruce Sp
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
If you've always wanted to learn how to paint but have no idea where to start, this introductory workshop is for you! We'll learn the basics of working with acrylic paints while exploring a fun and easy approach to making abstract paintings. No previous experience is necessary. Space is limited, so
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
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 machines, fibre arts, jewellery mending supplies, rug hooking cutter, art supplies, ar
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Calling all handcrafters of every kind! Are you looking for a friendly place to sit and stitch? In need of a little guidance on your project? Or maybe you're new to town and want to connect with like-minded crafters? Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, rug hooking, weaving, or a
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
Are you looking for the next coolest thing to do on your Thursday night? Look no further! Every Teen Night, we get up to something different. Maybe you’re into video games, board games, or movies? What about arts and crafts? Or maybe you just want to grab a snack and chill? Whatever you’re into, we
Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
Join us for the Monthly Makers Meet-up, an opportunity for makers, crafters, and artists in the community to get together monthly to work on our own projects, chat, and learn from each other! Whether you're a painter, knitter, crocheter, felt artist, wood carver, or model painter, all makers at all
Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
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 learn from each other! Don't have a project? No worries - we have basic c
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
Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
Join Lora Nyx for a relaxed gathering and opportunity to bead, learn, and connect with others in a welcoming creative space. Lora will share knowledge about Indigenous beadwork traditions and the cultural significance of beadwork. Participants of all skill levels are welcome, including absolute beg
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us for all things textile in this Do-It-Yourself sewing drop-in. You can sew or stitch to your heart’s content. We have sewing machines and a serger, as well as lots of embroidery, knitting (including a yarn winder), crochet, cross stitching, needle felting, a rug hooking cutter, and hand sewin
Halifax North Memorial Public Library, Halifax
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon where we will combine elements of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to explore our creativity and make something amazing. Ages 7-12
Halifax North Memorial Public Library, Halifax
This week at Senior Social, we're adding a splash of colour to nature with Painted Pine Cones! Join us as we transform ordinary pinecones into vibrant works of art. Whether you paint yours in bright rainbow colours, soft autumn shades, or sparkly seasonal designs, there’s no wrong way to get creati
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Join us on Tuesday afternoons to get together with others and create. Each week, we'll try a different project. We'll provide all the supplies you'll need to take part. Join in and follow our plan or use the same materials to create something unique based on your own ideas. This week we will be ma
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Calling all fibre crafters! Are you looking for a friendly place to sit and stitch, knit, crochet, and craft? You're invited to join us on Wednesday mornings and connect with other crafters. Whether you're new to needlework or an experienced crafter, drop in and share your passion with others. Ad
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Unrated | 1958 | 1h 34min Celebrate Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month with the beloved classic film, Ewa chce spać (Eva Wants to Sleep). Seventeen-year-old Ewa arrives in a strange little town the night before school begins, finds the dormitory doors locked against her, and spends the whole night
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
Please join us for a monthly public lecture featuring artists presented by NSCAD University’s Public Lecture Series. This month's lecturer is Tania El Khoury. Tania El Khoury is a live artist who creates interactive installations and performances that reflect on the production of collective memory
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Turn old pages and everyday treasures into a creative journal all your own! Using book pages, scrapbook paper, stickers, washi tape, stamps, markers, magazine clippings, and other fun supplies, you'll create a unique junk journal filled with colours, textures, ideas, and little pieces of inspiratio
Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
Join us to experience Jixiang Dance, a traditional art from Tibet. Jixiang means "auspicious" in Chinese. This uplifting dance is more than movement, it is a cultural expression of gratitude, joy, and prosperity, believed to bring blessings wherever it is performed. Taught by June, the sessions inc
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Calling young stitchers! Come learn the basics of hand-sewing and develop your fine motor skills, improve concentration, and have fun making a handmade craft. This month, we are making felted apples for fall. Ages 7-12 (Kids 8 and under must be with an adult) This event is brought to you by the L
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Behind Every Door is the ongoing collaboration of storyteller Kim Kilpatrick and visual artist Rachel Gray, who work together to create accessible art that can be experienced through multiple senses. Their collaboration is rooted in disability arts, accessibility, and the sharing of underrepresented
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
PG | 1957 | 1h 54min Welcome to Halifax Central Library's Tuesday afternoon movie screening! Today, we will be screening An Affair to Remember, starring Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, and Richard Dennin. Sparks fly when a couple meets on a cruise ship and pledge to meet again six months later.
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Join us on Tuesday afternoons to get together with others and create. Each week, we'll try a different project. We'll provide all the supplies you'll need to take part. Join in and follow our plan or use the same materials to create something unique based on your own ideas. This week we will be cr
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us to learn about popular website-building tools and basic principles of web design, and then get some practice building a site for yourself. Entrepreneurs use websites to get their startups off the ground, and artists can create online portfolios to show off their work. Anyone can design a pe
Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
Come hangout at the Library! Thursday afternoons are all about 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. Grades 7-12
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join us for an exciting opportunity to explore and learn about Sable Island artifacts—including seal and horse skulls, whale bones, and shells. Get inspired and bring these objects to life through hands-on drawing, writing, and movement activities! Ages 7-12 (Children 8 and under must be with a car
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.
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Rated G | 2024 | 1h 46min Come join us on our Saturday afternoon movie at North Branch featuring the movie, Hitpig! The G.O.A.T. of finding lost animals is a pig! With a million dollars at stake, Hitpig's next job is to return an elephant to her Las Vegas show owner. But when the mission goes side
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Drop in with us each Sunday for an afternoon of fun! From arts and crafts to games and movies, each week is something different. This week, we'll be getting into the Autumn spirit by making popsicle stick scarecrows. Come design your own and use your imagination to make your scarecrow come to to li
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Join us on Tuesday afternoons to get together with others and create. Each week, we'll try a different project. We'll provide all the supplies you'll need to take part. Join in and follow our plan or use the same materials to create something unique based on your own ideas. This week we will be cr
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
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Get creative with Books and Brushes! Join us for a fun arts and crafts program where teens and preteens can explore their creativity, try different art techniques, and make something of their own. We’ll have all the supplies you'll need. Just bring your imagination, get crafty, and have fun creatin
Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
Join us to learn about popular website-building tools and basic principles of web design. You will get to practice building a site for yourself. Websites are helpful for many different careers and hobbies. Entrepreneurs use websites to get their startups off the ground, while artists create online
Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
Rated PG | 2021 | 1h 42min Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. But when Mirabel discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in d
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join Juan Manuel Moreno to view and interact with an exhibit featuring artwork by young people with experiences of forced migration, living in K'jipuktuk-Halifax and Canada. Drop in to engage in a creative, participatory workshop including comics, photography, and podcasts created by young people pa
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Rated 14A | 2025 | 1h 36m Welcome to Halifax Central Library's Tuesday afternoon movie screening! Today, we will be screening Companion, starring Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Rupert Friend, and Harvey Guillén. When Iris and her boyfriend Josh go to an opulent lakehouse for
Captain William Spry Public Library, Halifax
Join us on Tuesday afternoons to get together with others and create. Each week, we'll try a different project. We'll provide all the supplies you'll need to take part. Join in and follow our plan or use the same materials to create something unique based on your own ideas. This week we will be ma
Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join the Creative Community Impact Association (CCIA) for a lively, hands-on fabric painting session where adults, local artists, and neighbours come together to create art with a purpose. Participants will design and paint four vibrant, permanent table runners that will travel all over the city to
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Rated PG 13 | 2023 | 1h 54min Join us for a craft-friendly movie night, where we leave the lights on so you can see your work in progress. Grab your knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, sketchbook, spinning, or any lap-based project, and enjoy a movie with like-minded makers! Non-crafters
Join us for a casual evening of art! Paint, draw, collage, and colour to your heart’s content in a relaxing and supportive environment. We have all sorts of art supplies, as well as drawing tablets, apple pencils, and iPads. Use ours, or bring your own. All skill levels are welcome; no experience n
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