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!
Create Like the Greats: Art Inspired by Famous Artists, part of a series
Jul 3rd | 10:00am - 11:30am
Do you love colour? Do you love to try new ways of making art? Join us for a weekly series that explores famous artists and their works.
Exploratory Storytime, part of a series
Jun 29th | 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.
Bedford Days: Pop-Up Library
Jun 30th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
DeWolf Park
Join us for Bedford Days at our pop-up Library at DeWolf Park! Kids can enjoy giant games, a Canada Day craft and storytimes.
Rock Painting: Rock Your Pride
Jul 14th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Celebrate Pride: show off your creativity and rock your pride. Bring your family and friends to the Outdoor Library, and dress for mess.
Create Like the Greats: Art Inspired by Famous Artists, part of a series
Jul 3rd | 10:00am - 11:30am
Do you love colour? Do you love to try new ways of making art? Join us for a weekly series that explores famous artists and their works.
Exploratory Storytime, part of a series
Jun 29th | 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.
Bedford Days: Pop-Up Library
Jun 30th | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
DeWolf Park
Join us for Bedford Days at our pop-up Library at DeWolf Park! Kids can enjoy giant games, a Canada Day craft and storytimes.
Rock Painting: Rock Your Pride
Jul 14th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Celebrate Pride: show off your creativity and rock your pride. Bring your family and friends to the Outdoor Library, and dress for mess.
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: 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.
Meet our 2026 African Heritage Month Staff T-Shirt Designer
Meet Vanessa Thomas, the artist behind our 2026 African Heritage Month staff t-shirt design.
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: 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.
Meet our 2026 African Heritage Month Staff T-Shirt Designer
Meet Vanessa Thomas, the artist behind our 2026 African Heritage Month staff t-shirt design.
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.