Website Maintenance Notice: On Sunday, October 20 from 5:00-11:00am, our Halifax Public Libraries website will undergo scheduled maintenance. You may experience site, catalogue, or account slowness during this time period.
We've gone fine-free. "The foundation of the public library is free and equitable service to all; however, we know that a Library fine can create a barrier...Removing this barrier gives everyone in our community lifelong access to the Library." Learn more:
Meet the new arrivals at the airport. We are so excited to announce our new partnership. Today, we are installing two library kiosks at
@HfxStanfield
so you can borrow books on the go.
#BooksNowBoarding
Thanks to a new partnership with
@CAVI_CO2
, you can now borrow a free CO2 Monitor from the Library, just like you would borrow a book! This new addition to our Beyond Books collection helps users measure indoor air quality—learn more:
As a Library, words are at our heart. Today, words seem insufficient. We are grieving with Nova Scotia, and our heart is with the families, our first responders, and everyone impacted by this tragedy. Your Library is here for you, in any way we can be. We are stronger together.
By Tuesday, July 7, we are anticipating all branches of Halifax Public Libraries will begin to offer in-person services specific to their location. Learn more about service and details for your local branch:
#halifax
#novascotia
February marks
#AfricanHeritageMonth
in Nova Scotia, and celebrations will extend well beyond this short month, in partnership with the Black History Month Association and community partners. Check the site often for events, resources, and reads:
#AHM2022
Today, on the 104th anniversary of the catastrophic
#HalifaxExplosion
, learn about its lasting impact on the Mi'kmaq community of Turtle Grove in our latest blog:
#Halifax
1,288 of you (and counting!) will spare no time in getting excited that Spare has arrived in our collection for cataloging. If you're one of the many on our holds list, here are some related Royal titles to read while you wait:
#HfxBookLists
Sending hearts aflutter, today we've welcomed twin (Possibly triplet?! Check out that extra egg!) tweeters to our
#CentralLibrary
rooftop.
#LoriLilFloof
's legacy lives on.
#Halifax
Learn guitar with Lynda. Cook up something new with Cloud Cookbooks. Watch an animated story with your little one. Practice a new language. Read popular magazines. Welcome to our E-Library. Its many shelves of free online tools are yours to explore, 24/7.
Starting today, December 13, you can pick up free COVID-19 rapid test kits at public libraries across the province, including all branches of Halifax Public Libraries. More info:
#COVID19NS
#TestToProtect
You can now register for a temporary digital library card online. Your library card is your passport to our collections and E-Library, and everything is free. Sign up and start exploring:
#Halifax
Library staff member, Diane, and her creative kids take on the minuscule movements of Stop Motion movies, with magical results. She shares tips on making your own, here:
#kidsactivities
RAPID TESTING KITS UPDATE: We are out of Rapid Testing Kits at all locations. We will share updates on any potential restocking news for next week as it becomes available. More info:
The Library, Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance,
@prideeskasoni
, and
@hfxgov
have proudly partnered to offer this collection of 2SLGBTQ+ videos, reading lists, and virtual events with a specific focus on the 2-Spirit Indigenous experience.🌈
#HalifaxPride
The Internet Archive has announced they are making their collection of 1.4 million digitized books available with no wait list as an "Emergency Library" for students and the public until the end of June. via
@internetarchive
#eBooks
#info
The Library,
@hfxgov
,
@hfxmnfc
and community have worked to create this
#IndigenousHistoryMonth
virtual celebration. The portal features a collection of cultural teachings, videos, and reading lists for all ages. Take time to reflect, explore, and share.
“We invite people to move the furniture around. We invite them to slip their shoes off and tuck their feet up, we invite them to talk and collaborate and unpack their lunch." Watch now: Your Central Library turned 5 this past weekend.
All Halifax Public Libraries branches and Community Library Offices currently have a supply of reusable adult masks, reusable children's masks, and 50ml bottles of hand sanitizer available for anyone who needs them. Just ask at a Library Info Desk.
Did you know? Free, reusable cloth masks are available at all of Nova Scotia's public libraries and 24 provincial museums, for those who need them. Information on properly using, removing, storing, and cleaning masks can be found here:
The littlest library cardholder. She may have slept through the whole thing, but we sure delighted in seeing Julie's 12-day-old granddaughter join the Library family! You can get your first card (free at any age!), here:
#DartmouthNorth
Public Library has officially reopened with a brand new interior at 105 Highfield Park Drive, AND it’s turning 25! There is so much to celebrate. Welcome back! 🎉
"Architecture is the great book of the human race, man’s chief means of expressing the various stages of his development, whether physical or mental". -Victor Hugo, Notre Dame de Paris.
#NotreDame
Dear reader, We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Thanks to Pottermore Publishing &
@OverDriveLibs
, we have unlimited digital copies of the 1st
#HarryPotter
book throughout April.
#Halifax
Storytime: Siobhan from Dartmouth North Public Library takes you on a fairytale adventure with a reading of The Princess and the Pony by
@beatonna
. Watch:
#HumanLibrary
#Halifax
Join us with
@BCC_NS
on Jan. 27 at 7:00pm for the African Heritage Month 2022 Opening Night Live Stream. We'll be live on Facebook () and YouTube () with performances and messages from community. Can't attend? Tune in after!
#AHM2022
Another year, another set of floofy babies! This month,
#HalifaxCentral
Library has welcomed two sets of triplets—an adorable addition to the Library's rooftop view. Visit our blog for updates on this year's set of seabirds:
#LoriLilFloof
🐣
"The more of us, as women, who can step into a leadership role, who are not afraid to name the things that we need to address, the closer we will get to closing that gap." – Åsa Kachan, Chief Librarian and CEO, Halifax Public Libraries
#IWD2019
#BalanceforBetter
Aw shucks, you guys. Central Library is a finalist for Best Public Space, Best Student Hang, and Best Library. The Coast’s 2018 Best of Halifax voting is live until September 15.
Serving the public is always a priority for
#Halifax
Public Libraries, and right now, our community members’ best interests are on all our minds. You can now call us with questions you'd usually ask in person, or just to chat. Details:
"We will achieve racial justice when we are all working together to break the barriers." - Sen. Wanda Thomas Bernard. Also pictured: remarks from Minister Tony Ince, and the
#AHM2021
Halifax proclamation by Mayor Mike Savage.
You can now access PressReader from home. PressReader provides access to full-content newspapers and magazines from over 120 countries in more than 60 languages and is available on your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Find it in our E-Library.
#Halifax
You can once again place holds on physical items in our collection! As we reintroduce Library services, we appreciate your patience as we get our collection back into circulation. Services may take longer to allow for staff & public safety measures.
We are temporarily out of
#COVID19NS
Rapid Test Kits at all locations. We hope to begin restocking Dec.17. Timing and stock will continue to vary by branch, so we encourage you to call before visiting. We will provide any system-wide updates as we're able:
Effective 12:00am, Nov. 25, all branches of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed for in-person service until further notice, with the exception of Sheet Harbour Public Library. All branches will continue to offer Curbside Pick-up. More info:
#COVIDNS
Lots of love behind the opening of the Lou Duggan Creative Studio and all the crafts and creations to come out of this space.
#LousStudio
#HalifaxCentral
“You don’t have to have money to go to the library. You don’t have to have status or a degree. don’t have to speak English, French, German, whatever. They welcome everyone. You’re free to come as you are and be enriched.” – Evelyn C. White, author and journalist
#IWD2019
Discover these delightful picture books with meaningful stories from your favourite celebrity authors, including Meghan, Duchess of Sussex; Lupita Nyong'o, Channing Tatum, Jamie Lee Curtis, and many more:
#hfxbooklists
When Halifax Regional Municipality Archives Technician, Elena, searched to see what could be found on the Cogswell Interchange, she uncovered far more on the subject than imaginable. Read her complete findings:
@hfxgov
Gottingen Street is where we meet. Thanks to a trio of young women, we can take a soundwalk and hear voices talking about their neighbourhood and its deep, rich, and vibrant history. via
@chronicleherald
#info
#localhistory
“If you live in this system of white supremacy, you are either fighting the system or you are complicit. There is no neutrality to be had towards systems of injustice, it is not something you can just opt out of.” - Ijeoma Oluo
#hfxbooklists
As of today, November 21, food and drink is not permitted at the Library. This temporary service adjustment is an effort to ensure face masks are always worn. We ask that you enjoy your coffee, snacks, or lunch, before or after your visit.
Library Service Update (1/2): The health and safety of our community members and staff is our top priority. Effective Thursday, November 19, the Library is temporarily suspending in-person programs and events until further notice. Virtual Library programs will continue.
In order to help his grandmother living with dementia stay hydrated, a man has created 'water you can eat', brightly colored balls of liquid that are easier to swallow than water but just as hydrating.
We’re thrilled to be celebrating the addition of 150 beautiful musical instruments to our collection, made possible by the generosity of
@SunLifeCA
.
#LetsMakeMusicHFX
The Library, Treaty Day Committee,
@hfxmnfc
, and
@hfxgov
present a virtual celebration in honour of
#TreatyDay
, Oct. 1. These videos and award announcements illustrate the deep meaning behind: "We are all treaty people." Please explore, share, and enjoy.
On Saturday, February 16, a panel of community members will share their powerful and personal experiences of living in both the Black and Gay communities. Join us at
#HalifaxCentral
Library, 2:00-3:00pm.
#AHM2019
We're running a donation drive for new and gently used instruments from July 11-August 11. Help grow our new collection of instruments at the Library and
#LetsMakeMusicHFX
.
Fill up your cart and don't fret. Your Library is free! We're Fine-Free—we don't charge fees for overdue items. It's free to get, use, and replace your library card; free to attend our events, borrow books and beyond, and use our many online resources.
We're just a call away if you need us. And if someone you know needs us, please pass along our number. Call our Ask the Library line at 902-490-5753 with questions you'd usually ask in person, or just to chat. Learn more:
Happy National Acadian Day / Fête nationale de l'Acadie! The Acadian and Francophone community in Nova Scotia includes 31,370 people with French as their mother tongue. This represents 3.2% of the population of Nova Scotia. Learn more:
#AcadianDay
@hfxgov