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!
Tinkering Toddlers, part of a series
Loose parts activities invite children to use their imagination while experimenting, discovering, and inventing in an open-ended way.
Summer Camp Club, part of a series
Drop in on Thursday afternoons for crafts, science, building challenges, and games with a new theme every week. Become a Library camper!
Exploratory Storytime, part of a series
Jul 20th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dress for a mess and explore the wonders of science, art, and literacy with stories and sensory play for young children.
Perler Pride!
Jul 25th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Create pixel-perfect Pride-inspired Perler bead art, strike a pose at our festive photo-op, and celebrate colourful self-expression!
Tinkering Toddlers, part of a series
Loose parts activities invite children to use their imagination while experimenting, discovering, and inventing in an open-ended way.
Summer Camp Club, part of a series
Drop in on Thursday afternoons for crafts, science, building challenges, and games with a new theme every week. Become a Library camper!
Exploratory Storytime, part of a series
Jul 20th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dress for a mess and explore the wonders of science, art, and literacy with stories and sensory play for young children.
Perler Pride!
Jul 25th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Create pixel-perfect Pride-inspired Perler bead art, strike a pose at our festive photo-op, and celebrate colourful self-expression!
Activities & Resources
Community Art Displays at the Library This Month
Nova Scotia's vibrant arts scene is showcased in many of our Library spaces each month. Learn more about what's currently on display!
In The Sunroom: Full Circle
On display from July 5 – August 15, 2026, in The Sunroom at Central Library, Full Circle by Judith Newman.
In The Sunroom: Out of Bounds
On display from May 21 – June 27, Out of Bounds: Passion and Tenacity in Art & Sport by Duane Jones and Andrea Tsang Jackson.
In The Sunroom: Jipijka'm Skin
On display from March 29 – May 9, 2026, in The Sunroom at Central Library, Jipijka'm Skin, by Diane Langevin.
Community Art Displays at the Library This Month
Nova Scotia's vibrant arts scene is showcased in many of our Library spaces each month. Learn more about what's currently on display!
In The Sunroom: Full Circle
On display from July 5 – August 15, 2026, in The Sunroom at Central Library, Full Circle by Judith Newman.
In The Sunroom: Out of Bounds
On display from May 21 – June 27, Out of Bounds: Passion and Tenacity in Art & Sport by Duane Jones and Andrea Tsang Jackson.
In The Sunroom: Jipijka'm Skin
On display from March 29 – May 9, 2026, in The Sunroom at Central Library, Jipijka'm Skin, by Diane Langevin.
In the Collection
Learn to Draw for Teens
Brush up on your artistic skills! Get started with this list of drawing books for teens.
Handmade Everything
Why buy it when you could make it? Find inspiration for making making your own beautiful, handcrafted treasures.
Learn to Draw and Doodle
Spark your creativity with beginner-friendly drawing and doodling reads that help you relax, focus, and fill pages with fun ideas.
March Break: Things to Make and Do
Looking for some fun activities to do this March Break? Get inspired by one of these books and have fun all week long.
Learn to Draw for Teens
Brush up on your artistic skills! Get started with this list of drawing books for teens.
Handmade Everything
Why buy it when you could make it? Find inspiration for making making your own beautiful, handcrafted treasures.
Learn to Draw and Doodle
Spark your creativity with beginner-friendly drawing and doodling reads that help you relax, focus, and fill pages with fun ideas.
March Break: Things to Make and Do
Looking for some fun activities to do this March Break? Get inspired by one of these books and have fun all week long.