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Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Need a little help figuring out how to download an e-book, set up an e-mail address, or use Microsoft Word? Drop by to ask general technology questions, get basic assistance with your devices, and a helping hand with troubleshooting. This event is held in the Lou Duggan Creative Studio, a place to
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Join YMCA Nova Scotia Works for a personalized one-on-one session at the Library to get support with your job search. Our employment specialists can help you: - Update or create your resumé and cover letter - Practice mock interviews to boost your confidence - Enhance your job application skills -
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Let us hear you shout it: Dance is for everyone! Developed by Baycrest and Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS), Sharing Dance with Older Adults is a safe and accessible dance instruction series that engages older adults in meaningful dance activities. Don't miss this great opportunity to exercis
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
In this program, babies and tots hear stories, songs, rhymes, and interact with other babies. Parents and caregivers learn new songs and fun things to do with baby, and have some social time with other grown-ups. Ages 0-36 months (older siblings are welcome to tag along, too)
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
This breaking/"breakdance” drop-in session aims to offer community-centred learning. The intention is to provide space to those willing to share their breaking knowledge and story, as well as promote Hip-Hop's "Each 1, Teach 1" philosophy. Ages 13-29 In partnership with Breakspace and Dance Nova
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
If you are a queer newcomer looking for a safe space to build connections with fellow queer newcomers and find a sense of belonging in Halifax's 2SLGBTQIA+ community, this program is for you. Whether you are out and proud or questioning, a newcomer, or a longtime resident of Canada, you are welcome
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
A gathering built on liberation, connection, and community. Come find your place in the conversation. This program is usually held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. For more info, please email molenik2113@gmail.com
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
Have fun with your little ones while reading stories, singing songs, sharing rhymes, and dancing. There will be 30 minutes of storytime, followed by 15 minutes of play and social time. Ages 0-5
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 for Halifax Networking Nights with Dalene Allen sharing practical networking tips! Join us for an engaging evening of meaningful connections, local inspiration, and professional growth. Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or just getting started, this is your opportunity to expan
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Presented in conjunction with Roger Mooking’s exhibition SoundBites at Dalhousie Art Gallery, this panel discussion explores how Black Canadian music histories are documented, preserved, and shared across generations. Bringing together African Nova Scotian and national perspectives, the conversatio
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
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
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
Join us for Crime Will Tell, a celebration of crime writing of all kinds! From cozy mysteries, to true crime, to thrillers, there is something here for every fan of mystery, mayhem, and murder. Author Tom Ryan (The Treasure Hunters Club) hosts a panel of crime-writers, including Jane Doucet (Blood
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
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
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
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 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
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
Hosted in person and online via Zoom. We invite you on a journey with Matt Connolly, Speaking Wolf of the Qalipu band, for a PowerPoint presentation of the Seven Sacred Mi’kmaq Teachings. Joining him is Corinne Hoebers, author of Tethered Spirits, as she talks about her historical fiction novel of
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
A welcoming and open space to discuss death and the end of life. Feel free to sit with us and listen to accounts of "end of life" celebrations and personal stories of loss. You can share your own stories as you feel comfortable, too. Drop in every third Thursday of the month from 12:00-1:30 PM.
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
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
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
Halifax Central Library, Halifax
Are you brand new to knitting? Come learn the basics of casting on and the simple knit stitch as you start a coaster. All materials will be provided. You'll take your work-in-progress away to finish on your own time. Space is limited, so plan to arrive a little early! This event is held in the Lou
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
Join us at a community cultural event that offers an immersion into Chilean identity through traditional music, singing, and dance. The project showcases a variety of genres representative of the country: Andean music, Chilean folklore and cueca, combined with cultural mediation, historical narrativ
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
Connect with the Public Health Early Years Team at the Library! New families and babies are invited to stop by to connect with others and gain peer and community support. Caregivers and their babies can also meet and speak with a Public Health Nurse for a consultation if need be. For more informat