Art & Craft
Bring imagination to the table, and send something new into the world! Find events, guidebooks, and more to nurture your creative genius. Your Library is a space for makers and innovators of all kinds!
Makers Gonna Make
Multiple Dates | Multiple Times
Join us to make something awesome. You will get to learn new skills, meet new friends, and of course, get creative!
Family Literacy Day at the Library
Multiple Dates | January 2026
Multiple Library Branches
Crafts, fun activities, books, snacks, and more—celebrate the gift of reading! This year's theme is: Make mealtime family learning time.
Learn to Create a Clay Picture with Barbara Reid
Jan 22nd | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate Family Literacy Day by learning a new skill together! Learn to create a clay picture with Barbara Reid.
AGNS Art Talk with Teresa Hubbard & Alexander Birchler
Jan 17th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
This discussion with with Teresa Hubbard & Alexander Birchler will consider memory, reconstruction, and the poetics overlooked art.
Makers Gonna Make
Multiple Dates | Multiple Times
Join us to make something awesome. You will get to learn new skills, meet new friends, and of course, get creative!
Family Literacy Day at the Library
Multiple Dates | January 2026
Multiple Library Branches
Crafts, fun activities, books, snacks, and more—celebrate the gift of reading! This year's theme is: Make mealtime family learning time.
Learn to Create a Clay Picture with Barbara Reid
Jan 22nd | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Celebrate Family Literacy Day by learning a new skill together! Learn to create a clay picture with Barbara Reid.
AGNS Art Talk with Teresa Hubbard & Alexander Birchler
Jan 17th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
This discussion with with Teresa Hubbard & Alexander Birchler will consider memory, reconstruction, and the poetics overlooked art.
Activities & Resources
For the Love of the Printed Book
Take a closer look at the artistry behind today’s most beautiful books, from sprayed edges to metallics and hidden details.
In The Sunroom: Extractions
On display from December 21, 2025 – January 31, 2026 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Extractions by Gerard McNeil.
Welcome Back, Keshen Goodman
Explore how Keshen Goodman’s major renovation created brighter spaces, better access, and new ways for the community to connect and grow.
Walls that Talk: Art & Identity in Library Spaces
From emerging painters to school groups, Library art displays celebrate local talent and turn shared space into vibrant community galleries.
In the Collection
Cozy Crafts
When the weather cools, creativity warms. Try knitting, crocheting, and crafting your way through the season.
Famous Architecture in Nova Scotia
From coast to city, explore the beauty and history behind Nova Scotia’s most iconic buildings.
Awesome Origami: Children's Books
Paper magic made easy—fun folding projects that inspire creativity and focus.
Awesome Origami: Children's Books
Origami is a Japanese art of paper folding to make three-dimensional creations. Get inspired with fun origami stories and how-to books!
Cozy Crafts
When the weather cools, creativity warms. Try knitting, crocheting, and crafting your way through the season.
Famous Architecture in Nova Scotia
From coast to city, explore the beauty and history behind Nova Scotia’s most iconic buildings.
Awesome Origami: Children's Books
Paper magic made easy—fun folding projects that inspire creativity and focus.
Awesome Origami: Children's Books
Origami is a Japanese art of paper folding to make three-dimensional creations. Get inspired with fun origami stories and how-to books!