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Video Tutorials for Library Resources Niche Academy: Video Tutorials for Library Resources

By BehindTheShelves
We know keeping up with all the free online tools your Library offers can be hard. This is where Niche Academy can save the day. Through video tutorials, learn how to use tools like Ancestry, Consumer Reports, hoopla, Libby, PressReader, RBdigital, Rocket Languages, and more.
We know keeping up with all the free online tools your Library offers can be hard. This is where Niche Academy can save the day.
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Ep10: Christian Bale, Are You Listening? Episode 10: Christian Bale, Are You Listening?

By Teens
Music and movies reign supreme in the latest It Came From the Second Floor teen podcast, with Buddy Holly and the 2019 Oscars in the spotlight.
Music and movies reign supreme in the latest It Came From the Second Floor teen podcast, with Buddy Holly and the Oscars in the spotlight.
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Glass Slipper Prom Dress Giveaway Glass Slipper Prom Dress Giveaway

By LibraryLife
Paul O'Regan Hall was transformed into the closet of every princess' dreams. See some magic moments from this colourful event.
Paul O'Regan Hall was transformed into the closet of every princess' dreams. See some magic moments from this colourful event.
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Free Tax Clinics Free Tax Clinics at Halifax Public Libraries

Complete your tax return at a free tax clinic throughout March & April at your local branch.
Free tax clinics are available through Halifax Public Libraries and the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program for eligible community members. Contact your local branch today to book an appointment.
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A Q&A with Evelyn C. White A Q&A with Evelyn C. White, Author of Alice Walker: A Life

By Our Community
In honour of the Library’s The Color Purple event series, and Alice Walker’s 75th birthday (February 9), we sat down with Evelyn C. White, journalist, relatively new Haligonian, and official biographer of Alice Walker: A Life.
In honour of The Color Purple series, and Alice Walker’s 75th birthday, we sat down with Evelyn C. White, author of Alice Walker: A Life.
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Performance: Things My Fore-Sisters Saw Performance: Things My Fore-Sisters Saw

Mar 27th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Central Library
In this 1-woman play, created and performed by Leslie McCurdy, you will meet 4 women of African Descent who affected change in Canada.
In this 1-woman play, created and performed by Leslie McCurdy, you will meet 4 women of African Descent who affected change in Canada.
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Susan the Sketcher: R is for Reparations Susan the Sketcher: R is for Reparations

By Our Community
On February 23, 2019, the Library's volunteer artist attended the launch event of this one-of-a-kind alphabet book created by Halifax youth.
On February 23, 2019, the Library's volunteer artist attended the launch event of this one-of-a-kind alphabet book created by Halifax youth.
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Tango to Balance Tango to Balance

Explore and practice the Argentine Tango walk at these Library events with Dance Nova Scotia.
Explore and practice the Argentine Tango walk at these Library events with Dance Nova Scotia.
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pîkiskwe-speak pîkiskwe-speak: An Invitation to Conversations in Reconciliation

By LibrarySpaces
On display from March 20 to April 30, 2019 in the Sunroom & First Nations Circle at Central Library, pîkiskwe-speak: An Invitation to Conversations in Reconciliation, features artwork by Lana Whiskeyjack and Beth Wishart MacKenzie
On display from March 20 to April 30, 2019 in the Sunroom & First Nations Circle at Central Library, pîkiskwe-speak
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Dark Graphic Novels Dark Graphic Novels

recommended by HfxPL_Teens
Mystery, history, fantasy, magic... If you love strange stories with creative illustrations, these graphic novels are for you.
Mystery, history, fantasy, magic... If you love strange stories with creative illustrations, these graphic novels are for you.
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Ukelele? You-can-lele! Ukelele? You-can-lele!

Borrow a uke, free from the Library, and start making sweet music today!
Borrow a uke, free from the Library, and start making sweet music today!
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I’m Not Gay, I’m Angry I’m Not Gay, I’m Angry

Apr 4th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Halifax North Memorial Public…
Vincent Mousseau provides an intersectional overview of LGBTQ2+ activism, and the struggle that exists in these communities to this day. 
Vincent Mousseau provides an intersectional overview of LGBTQ2+ activism, and the struggle that exists in these communities to this day. 
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Lou Duggan Creative Studio Construction Lou Duggan Creative Studio Construction

Construction is now underway inside Central Library's Lou Duggan Creative Studio, located on the 2nd Floor of the building.
Construction is now underway inside Central Library's Lou Duggan Creative Studio, located on the 2nd Floor of the building.
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Imagination Station Imagination Station

recommended by HfxPL_Kids
Fasten your seatbelts. Next stop: Imagination Station! Try new projects, crafts, experiments, and coding activities this March Break.
Fasten your seatbelts. Next stop: Imagination Station! Try new projects, crafts, experiments, and coding activities this March Break.
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Health Online at the Library Health Online at the Library

By DidYouKnow
Finding answers to your health-related questions online can be hard. Your Library is here to provide you with trusted resources.
Finding answers to your health-related questions online can be hard. Your Library is here to provide you with trusted resources.
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Lecture Series: Arts & Social Sciences Lecture Series: Arts & Social Sciences

Dive into the social sciences surrounding hope in democracy, and rock'n'roll's influence on modern family life with Dalhousie University.
Dive into the social sciences surrounding hope in democracy, and rock'n'roll's influence on modern family life with Dalhousie University.
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