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!
Nocturne Kjipuktuk/Halifax
Oct 17th | 6:00-11:45pm
We are pleased to be the location for two exciting and interactive experiences during Nocturne Kjipuktuk/Halifax on October 17.
Youth Art Jam with the Youth Project, part of a series
Oct 27th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Bring your creativity or a work in progress to this welcoming art session for teens. Snacks included!
Introductory Beading Workshop with Lora Nyx
Oct 24-25 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dartmouth North & Central Libraries
Join Lora Nyx for a relaxed gathering and opportunity to bead, learn, and connect with others in a welcoming creative space. Register now.
Hello, Halloween: All Events
October 2026
Multiple Locations
Something wonderful this way comes! Have a howlin' good time this Halloween season with free events at the Library.
Nocturne Kjipuktuk/Halifax
Oct 17th | 6:00-11:45pm
We are pleased to be the location for two exciting and interactive experiences during Nocturne Kjipuktuk/Halifax on October 17.
Youth Art Jam with the Youth Project, part of a series
Oct 27th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Bring your creativity or a work in progress to this welcoming art session for teens. Snacks included!
Introductory Beading Workshop with Lora Nyx
Oct 24-25 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dartmouth North & Central Libraries
Join Lora Nyx for a relaxed gathering and opportunity to bead, learn, and connect with others in a welcoming creative space. Register now.
Hello, Halloween: All Events
October 2026
Multiple Locations
Something wonderful this way comes! Have a howlin' good time this Halloween season with free events at the Library.
Activities & Resources
In The Sunroom: Picturing Grief
On display from October 11 – November 21, 2026 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Picturing Grief by Susan MacLeod and Savannah Tries.
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: Swallowed Whole
On display from August 23 – October 3, 2026 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Swallowed Whole by Rebecca Fisk.
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: Picturing Grief
On display from October 11 – November 21, 2026 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Picturing Grief by Susan MacLeod and Savannah Tries.
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: Swallowed Whole
On display from August 23 – October 3, 2026 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Swallowed Whole by Rebecca Fisk.
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 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.