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!
Super Saturday: Artist of the Month - Yayoi Kasuma
May 24th | 11:00am - 3:00pm
Learn about Yayoi Kusama, the “princess of polka dots,” and make your own dot art inspired by this amazing Japanese artist!
Arts & Crafts for Adults
Ongoing
Explore upcoming hands-on workshops, take on inspiring craft projects, and meet fellow artists at the Library!
Celebrate with Henna
Multiple Dates | May 2025
Multiple Locations
Vineeta from Halifax Henna is coming to the Library, to teach you all about henna, its origins, and offering small creative designs!
Grown-Ups Only: Salt Dough
May 13 & 27 | 6:00-7:30pm
In this two-part event, craft with salt dough and leave at the Library to bake. Come back in two weeks to paint your creation.
Super Saturday: Artist of the Month - Yayoi Kasuma
May 24th | 11:00am - 3:00pm
Learn about Yayoi Kusama, the “princess of polka dots,” and make your own dot art inspired by this amazing Japanese artist!
Arts & Crafts for Adults
Ongoing
Explore upcoming hands-on workshops, take on inspiring craft projects, and meet fellow artists at the Library!
Celebrate with Henna
Multiple Dates | May 2025
Multiple Locations
Vineeta from Halifax Henna is coming to the Library, to teach you all about henna, its origins, and offering small creative designs!
Grown-Ups Only: Salt Dough
May 13 & 27 | 6:00-7:30pm
In this two-part event, craft with salt dough and leave at the Library to bake. Come back in two weeks to paint your creation.
Activities & Resources
Meet Solitha Shortte: The Visionary Behind Fabric of Our DNA
Fashion icon Solitha Shortte shares her story and how she’s bringing community, culture and Black Dandyism to Halifax Central Library.
In The Sunroom: The Art of The Book Witch
On display from April 19 to May 31, 2025 in The Sunroom, The Art of The Book Witch - The Wee White Dog & The Little Free Library.
In The Sunroom: we don’t have much in common anymore
On display from March 2 to April 12, 2025 in The Sunroom at Central Library, we don’t have much in common anymore by Christie Melville.
Our AHM 2025 T-Shirt: Celebrating Black Brilliance
Discover Halifax Public Libraries’ AHM 2025 t-shirt design, celebrating Black brilliance, resilience, and legacy every day of the year.
In the Collection
Black Dandyism and its Global Impact on Fashion
Reading list inspired by The Fabric of Our DNA fashion show event, May 2, 2025 at Central Library honouring trailblazers in the industry.
COLOUR-ful Covers: Picture Books
Discover bright, bold, and beautiful picture books bursting with colourful covers and delightful stories.
Judge a Book by its Cover
Treat your eyes and your imagination with books that are as visually stunning as they are brilliant.
New Year, No Clutter
Conquer clutter and transform your space with practical tips from these home organization books.
Black Dandyism and its Global Impact on Fashion
Reading list inspired by The Fabric of Our DNA fashion show event, May 2, 2025 at Central Library honouring trailblazers in the industry.
COLOUR-ful Covers: Picture Books
Discover bright, bold, and beautiful picture books bursting with colourful covers and delightful stories.
Judge a Book by its Cover
Treat your eyes and your imagination with books that are as visually stunning as they are brilliant.
New Year, No Clutter
Conquer clutter and transform your space with practical tips from these home organization books.