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Cooking Club for Newcomers Cooking Club for Newcomers

Join us for a 4-week cooking series. Share recipes, tell stories of cooking and culture, and make and eat food together. Sign up now!
Join us for a 4-week cooking series. Share recipes from home, tell stories of cooking and culture, and make and eat food together. Sign up now!
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Second-Generation Immigrant Stories Stories from Second-Generation Immigrants

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In honour of the launch of Making Waves: Stories of Second-Generation Immigrants, Halifax Public Libraries has partnered with Immigration Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS), to put together this book list focusing on the newcomer experience.
We've partnered with Immigration Services Association of Nova Scotia to put together series of books focusing on the newcomer experience.
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Book Returned After Nearly 60 Years Hello, Old Friend: Book Returned After Nearly 60 Years

By LibraryLife
In December 2018, Tim Madden stumbled across an overdue Library book in his Ontario home. We mean really overdue. "I discovered a book in our family library that belongs to 'Dartmouth Public Library,' Diplomacy In The Nuclear Age by Lester B. Pearson—checked out on Dec 21, 1959."
In late December 2018, Tim Madden stumbled across an overdue Library book in his Ontario home. We mean really overdue.
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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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Easter Holiday Hours Easter Holiday Hours

All branches and departments of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed Friday, April 19, Sunday, April 21, and Monday, April 22 for the Easter holiday. 
All branches and departments of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed for the Easter holiday.
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Susan the Sketcher: Newfangled Music Susan the Sketcher: Newfangled Music

On March 28, the Library's volunteer artist sat in on the newfangled tunes and discussions of Janice Isabel Jackson and Barbara Pritchard. 
On March 28, the Library's volunteer artist sat in on the newfangled tunes and discussions of Janice Isabel Jackson and Barbara Pritchard. 
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Stellar Study Spaces at Central Library Stellar Study Spaces at Central Library

By LibrarySpaces
Get your books, pens, snacks, and coffee, and prepare to crush exam season with some of our favourite quiet study spots at Central Library.
Get your books, pens, snacks, and coffee, and prepare to crush exam season with some of our favourite quiet study spots at Central Library.
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What Bedford Told Us What Bedford Told Us

We asked: "What does the best possible Library service look like to you, Bedford?" Take a look at our infographic to see your feedback.
We asked: "What does the best possible Library service look like to you, Bedford?" Take a look at our infographic to see your feedback.
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Giggle Makers & Tummy Shakers Giggle Makers & Tummy Shakers

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Warning! These quirky, silly giggle inducing picture books may result in uncontrollable laughter, tears of joy and sore bellies.
Warning! These quirky, silly giggle inducing picture books may result in uncontrollable laughter, tears of joy and sore bellies.
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The Evidence Speaks: Basic Income The Evidence Speaks: Basic Income

Apr 27th | 9:30am - 4:00pm
Central Library
This free, 1-day conference features speakers Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, Evelyn Forget, and Vince Calderhead.
This free, 1-day conference features speakers Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, Evelyn Forget, and Vince Calderhead.
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Episode 11: You Do You, Mr. Tarantino Episode 11: You Do You, Mr. Tarantino

April's It Came From the Second Floor episode starts with Deadheads, moves into movie directors, and finishes off with a bite of fast food.
April's It Came From the Second Floor episode starts with Deadheads, moves into movie directors, and finishes off with a bite of fast food.
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Anne Shirley, Home Child Anne Shirley, Home Child

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Did you know that popular, red-headed Anne of Green Gables was a Middlemore Home Child? Read more about the inspiration behind the stories.
Did you know that popular, red-headed Anne of Green Gables was a Middlemore Home Child? Read more about the inspiration behind the stories.
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Easter Events Easter Events

Hop on over to your Library for these sweet Easter events.
Hop on over to your Library for these sweet Easter events.
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New Autism Tool Kit: Communication Tools New Autism Tool Kit: Communication Tools

By BeyondBooks
We've added a new kit to our collection of Autism Tools. Learn what's included in the Communication kit, and borrow and explore today.
We've added a new kit to our collection of Autism Tools. Learn what's included in the Communication kit, and borrow and explore today.
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Mindfulness Mindfulness

Be here, now. And be mindful of these free mindfulness events at the Library.
Be here, now. And be mindful of these free mindfulness events at the Library.
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It's Election Year! It's Election Year!

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These books for youth help explain how the Canadian government and elections work and why it is important to get out and vote!
These books for youth help explain how the Canadian government and elections work and why it is important to get out and vote!
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