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!
After School Clubs at Halifax Public Libraries
Ongoing
School’s out for the day—what’s next? Grab your friends and head to the Library! Find an after school club happening at a branch near you.
Club Queirdo: Pride Pouches
Sep 3rd | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Get ready to go back to school with a fabulous pride-themed pouch! Use it as a pencil case, make-up bag, or whatever else you’d like.
After the Bell: After School Hang-Out, part of a series
Sep 14th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Looking for a place to go after school? Drop by the Library for hands-on crafts, games, activities, and relax with friends.
Author Talk: The Objects We Keep with Anthea Taljaard
September 1 & 8
Contemporary folk artist Anthea Taljaard explores home, memory, creativity, and the everyday rituals that shape identity.
After School Clubs at Halifax Public Libraries
Ongoing
School’s out for the day—what’s next? Grab your friends and head to the Library! Find an after school club happening at a branch near you.
Club Queirdo: Pride Pouches
Sep 3rd | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Get ready to go back to school with a fabulous pride-themed pouch! Use it as a pencil case, make-up bag, or whatever else you’d like.
After the Bell: After School Hang-Out, part of a series
Sep 14th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Looking for a place to go after school? Drop by the Library for hands-on crafts, games, activities, and relax with friends.
Author Talk: The Objects We Keep with Anthea Taljaard
September 1 & 8
Contemporary folk artist Anthea Taljaard explores home, memory, creativity, and the everyday rituals that shape identity.
Activities & Resources
In The Sunroom: Swallowed Whole
On display from August 23 – October 3, 2026 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Swallowed Whole by Rebecca Fisk.
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: Swallowed Whole
On display from August 23 – October 3, 2026 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Swallowed Whole by Rebecca Fisk.
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 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.