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Small Business Month Small Business Month

Find Library events, tips from local entrepreneurs, and resources for finding small business success, year-round on our Business &…
Find Library events, tips from local entrepreneurs, and resources for finding small business success, year-round on our Business & Careers page.
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Read Local Read Local E-Books

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Celebrate the Atlantic Canadian publishing industry with these e-books for all ages and genre fans, published right here on the East Coast. #IReadLocal
Celebrate the Atlantic Canadian publishing industry with these e-books for all ages and genre fans, published right here in Atlantic…
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Our Teen Blog Our Teen Blog

By teens and for teens, this is the place for creative musings, random thoughts, reviews & recommendations, and teen podcast news.
By teens and for teens, this is the place for creative musings, random thoughts, reviews & recommendations, and It Came From the Second Floor teen podcast news.
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Pablo's Story Pablo's Story

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Be Brave: Be Mayor. Pablo was our TD Summer Reading Club 2017 grand prize winner. If you win in 2018, you could lead Halifax too!
Be Brave: Be Mayor. Pablo was our TD Summer Reading Club 2017 grand prize winner. If you win in 2018, you could lead Halifax too!
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Cemeteries Downtown: Historical Halifax Cemeteries Downtown: Historical Halifax

By LocalHistory
Written by Kristine, Staff Member, Central Library.  
Written by Kristine, Staff Member, Central Library.  
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Spooky Staff Picks Spooky Staff Picks

By BehindTheShelves
We love curling up under a warm blanket with a mug of tea and a truly terrifying story. Here are some of our favourites. Happy haunting!
We love curling up under a warm blanket with a mug of tea and a truly terrifying story. Here are some of our favourites. Happy haunting!
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Wi’kipatmu’k Mi’kmawey Wi’kipatmu’k Mi’kmawey

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Celebrate and honour Mi'kmaq History Month with these books for little ones in both English and Míkmawísimk.
Celebrate and honour Mi'kmaq History Month with these books for little ones in both English and Míkmawísimk.
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Learn. Discover. Create. Share. Learn. Discover. Create. Share.

By LibrarySpaces
On September 9, 2018, family and friends of the late Lou Duggan gathered in the newly named Lou Duggan Creative Studio at Central Library.
On September 9, 2018, family and friends of the late Lou Duggan gathered in the newly named Lou Duggan Creative Studio at Central Library.
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Backstory: Lean-to Backstory: Lean-to

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If you are inspired by the poetic camping imagery of Tonja Gunvaldsen Klaassen's Lean-to, try these guides about Nova Scotia's South Shore.
If you are inspired by the poetic camping imagery of Tonja Gunvaldsen Klaassen's Lean-to, try these guides about Nova Scotia's South Shore.
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Toys from Trash Toys from Trash

Whirligigs and toys that spin—made from trash? Now there's a win! Take part, Thursdays in October at J.D. Shatford Library.
Whirligigs and toys that spin—made from trash? Now there's a win! Take part, Thursdays in October at J.D. Shatford Library.
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October Art Displays October Art Displays

October's featured local artists are a real catch. Find everything from woodworks to felt art on display at your Library this month.
October's featured local artists are a real catch. Find everything from woodworks to felt art on display at your Library this month.
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Fall into Our Favourite Fall Reads Fall into Our Favourite Fall Reads

By BehindTheShelves
Fall is here, and the reading is plentiful. Our staff members have picked a bushel full of 13 reads for you to cozy up to.
Fall is here, and the reading is plentiful. Our staff members have picked a bushel full of 13 reads for you to cozy up to.
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Governor General's Literary Awards 2018 Governor General's Literary Awards 2018

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Who will be the winners of this prestigious award? Find out on October 30. In the meantime, check out the finalists.
Who will be the winners of this prestigious award? Find out on October 30. In the meantime, check out the finalists.
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YMCA 1-on-1 Job Search Services YMCA 1-on-1 Job Search Services

You don't have to do it alone. YMCA can help with job searching, resumes, and cover letters. Drop in Wednesday mornings at Central Library.
You don't have to do it alone. YMCA can help with job searching, resumes, and cover letters. Drop in Wednesday mornings at Central Library.
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