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All About Our New Website Learn All About Our New Website

Welcome to our new Halifax Public Libraries website! Our website combines our collection of books and items seamlessly with Library news,…
Welcome to our new website. We think you’ll love how it seamlessly combines our catalogue, events, and latest news. We've written some How To articles to help you register an account and get started, so you can borrow and explore better than ever before. Let's go!
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It Came From the Second Floor It Came From the Second Floor

By Teens
Is this thing on? We're making airwaves in the podcasting world. Learn about our monthly podcast made by teens, for teens.
Is this thing on? We're making airwaves in the podcasting world. Learn about our monthly podcast made by teens, for teens.
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Let's Play in Squiggle Park Let's Play in Squiggle Park

By BeyondBooks
We're tickled green to provide free access to Squiggle Park: a magical, monster-filled world of reading games.
We're tickled green to provide free access to Squiggle Park: a magical, monster-filled world of reading games.
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How You Brought Our Brand to Life How You Brought Our Brand to Life: Part 1

By Our Community
It's our one-year brandiversary, and we're looking back with pride on the paper, pixels, and playfulness that have shaped the past year and the Library experience moving forward. Learn more about the symbolism behind our new brand.
It's our one-year brandiversary, and we're looking back with pride on the paper, pixels, and playfulness that have shaped the past year.
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Dartmouth North Summer Celebration Event Dartmouth North Summer Celebration Event

Come one come all! Join us in the sunshine to celebrate our new Outdoor Library and play areas.
Come one come all! Join us in the sunshine to celebrate our new Outdoor Library and play areas.
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What's Up? What's Up?

Our "What's Up" section now lives under News. Visit us here to keep up with the latest in Library land.
Our "What's Up" section now lives under News. Visit us here to keep up with the latest in Library land.
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Indigenous Voices - Picture Books Indigenous Voices - Picture Books

recommended by HfxPL_Kids
Explore picture books written and illustrated by Indigenous people of Turtle Island. Plus, books written in Michif, Cree, and Mi'kmaq.
Explore picture books written and illustrated by Indigenous people of Turtle Island. Plus, books written in Michif, Cree, and Mi'kmaq.
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Download Our Monthly Program Listings Download Our Monthly Program Listings

By LibraryLife
Your Library hosts a wide variety of special programs. We'll keep this post up to date so you know what's on the go, while you're on the go.
Your Library hosts a wide variety of special programs. We'll keep this post up to date so you know what's on the go, while you're on the go.
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Old Bones | New Bones Old Bones | New Bones

By LibrarySpaces
On display June 9 to August 18 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Adam Lanigan shares a photographic look at Halifax's urban landscape.
On display June 9 to August 18 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Adam Lanigan shares a photographic look at Halifax's urban landscape.
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2018 FIFA World Cup 2018 FIFA World Cup

recommended by HfxPL_Adults
This year in Russia, 32 nations will be competing in the FIFA World Cup from June 14 to July 15. Kick off with these game-ready reads.
This year in Russia, 32 nations will be competing in the FIFA World Cup from June 14 to July 15. Kick off with these game-ready reads.
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Read Away Your Fines Read Away Your Fines

By DidYouKnow
If you're between the ages of 5-17, reading at the Library is a surefire way to watch your fines fly away. For every 15 minutes spent reading at the Library, $2.00 will be credited toward your fines.
If you're between the ages of 5-17, reading at the Library is a surefire way to watch your fines fly away.
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