Learning takes many shapes and forms, and creates meaningful experiences for youth through play that expands their curiosity and builds life-skills. When you are looking for fun play options, look no further than your closest Halifax Public Libraries branch.
Exploring The World and Reading Free: Children, Teens and Public Libraries
Public Libraries are defenders of intellectual freedom. We provide access to a wide range of information, viewpoints, and discussions. We believe that being able to freely access a variety of stories, voices, perspectives, and opinions helps create an empathetic, curious, and informed community. And while it is important for people of all ages to have access to this diversity of ideas and information, it may be especially important for children and teens.
The Importance of Reading to Your Baby
It's never too early to start reading to your child. It is actually highly recommended to begin reading to children when they are newborns. In this blog, we share information on the benefits of reading to little ones, and some easy ways to start this new habit together.
Make Connections at our Monthly Small Business Café
Coffee. Conversation. Connection. Find it all at our monthly Small Business Café at Halifax Central Library. One Monday a month, local entrepreneurs, business experts, and community members get together at the Library to talk about industry news, business insights, and opportunities in Halifax and beyond.
Growing Our Collection Beyond Books
Have you ever wondered how new items, particularly unique items, make their way into our collection, and from there, onto your Holds shelf for pick-up? Let's explore beyond books and behind the scenes of Halifax Public Libraries.
The Freedom to Read What We Want: How Glorious is That!
Have you ever stopped to think about how incredibly important it is that you have the freedom to read any book, magazine, newspaper, or information resource you choose? Imagine now, if you were refused a copy of a book because someone else decided what you could, or could not read. Unrestricted access to read anything we want and to form our own opinions is intellectual freedom, and many of us take it for granted.
10 Ways to Build Family Literacy at Your Library
Reading is important for many different reasons. We’re sharing 10 fun ways to further explore family reading.
A Special Welcome Gift for Newcomers: Canoo
Canoo is open to all new citizens and permanent residents of Canada within one year of your citizenship ceremony or status update. The program offers free access to hundreds of historic sites, museums, galleries, and parks across Canada. Learn more about it at your Library.
Career and Job Search Advice for Newcomers
Available to read in both English and Arabic | Are you looking to make a career change? Getting back into the workforce? Entering the Canadian job market for the first time? Whatever your goals are, the Library is here to help.
Tell Me About It: Children Reading to Dogs for PAWS to Read
In celebration of the return of PAWS to Read® youth literacy program, library staff person Peggy Denman and program volunteer Nancy Vanstone share their pawsitive experiences and feedback from parents over the years.
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