Staff members at Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library are mourning the loss of our community member and friend Robert McIntyre. Here is a small tribute to Robert and his legacy.
What Inspires You to Volunteer? Terri & Peter Share Their Insights
Long-time Library volunteers Terri D’Souza and Peter Wright share their inspiration for volunteering.
Atlantic Book Awards and Festival 2020: A Virtual Experience
Welcome to the 2020 virtual version of the 2020 Atlantic Book Awards and Festival! We are bringing together readers, writers, and illustrators in a new way. Enjoy meeting our 2020 award nominees through their books and videos.
Mawita’jik 2020: A Virtual Cultural Showcase
This year’s Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre Mawita’jik 2020 is being held on National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21. This date marks the beginning of the summer solstice. Many Indigenous people have celebrated their culture and heritage on this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year. This year, the event is being offered online as we all work to keep our communities safe. Instead of hosting a multi-day gathering, we present here, a sampling of some of the drumming, dancing, and storytelling performances that would have been showcased at this year’s Mawita’jik celebration for you to enjoy.
National Indigenous History Month: A Virtual Experience
HRM, Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, the Library, and community have compiled a collection of Indigenous teachings, videos, and stories.
Walking Gottingen: An Immersive Storytelling Experience
Walking Gottingen is an immersive storytelling experience of family and community, using storytelling, natural sound, and diverse voices to transport listeners through a portal of lived experiences in the neighbourhood. This project was created by Jayde Tynes, Francella Fiallos and Sarah Poko.
Access Awareness Week 2020: A Virtual Celebration
As we are not able to present a schedule of public events this year to mark Access Awareness Week due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are presenting instead, a series of profiles of community members who are active in the area of Accessibility Awareness and showing what everyone can achieve!
Celebrating Eid al-Fitr: History, A Recipe, and a Book List
Muslims worldwide will be celebrating Eid the weekend of May 23-24. The exact date of which will be announced on Friday, May 22 after moon observations. Eid al-Fitr is the three-day festival that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It is an occasion of peace and joy. Here, Rania and Laura from Keshen Goodman Public Library share its history, traditions, a recipe, and reading list.
Let’s Say “Thank You” to Essential Workers
There are a lot of people to thank right now. While many of us are staying home, there are some people with really important jobs who are still going to work. These people are called "essential workers." Let's thank them together.
Honour and Remember: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Grandmother, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, daughter-in-law, cousin, friend, neighbour. In partnership with the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre, we want to honour and remember the spirits of over 4,000 missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada, educate our communities about this epidemic, and empower us to move forward together in reconciliation and change.
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