Since 1966, Halifax North Memorial Public Library has been a North End community hub. It's a place to meet neighbours, sit with a friend, look back, and dream forward. Halifax North Memorial Public Library is our oldest branch, and is ready for a significant renovation to address building condition issues, introduce the highest levels of accessibility and sustainability features, and reimagine the space.
In November 2025, the Library hosted two Renovation Engagement Sessions to hear from you, the North End community. On November 22, community members were invited to bring their memories, photos, and stories to our Your History, Our History: Memory Sharing Drop-in. , opens a new windowThere, historic items were put on display, and people were invited to add to a community timeline by digitizing their North End Halifax items. On November 27, a special design workshop (Help Shape the Future of Your North Branch), opens a new window welcomed community members to learn more about the renovation project, have conversations about how they use the Library, and share ideas to influence Library design. Both sessions were opportunities to enjoy good company and good food, meet team members, and share thoughts about the project.
Check out the photo gallery below to look back at these first engagement sessions, as we plan ahead for the future. North Branch is home. Let's build it together!
Gallery
Library is fun! Comment card.
Map of the North End community, with sticky note comments and suggestions.
Leaving feedback on renovation.
Sticky note comments.
What would you do at the renovated Library? Feedback board.
Leaving feedback on renovation.
Design-build team member with community member.
Adding to the Community timeline.
Design-build team member with community member.
Community timeline.
Community timeline.
Craft materials for engagement sessions.
Your North Branch engagement materials,
Hictorical photos.
Sticky note comments.
Leaving feedback on renovation.
Sticky note comments.
Your North Branch translated engagement materials,
Craft materials for engagement sessions
Leaving feedback on renovation.
Branch signage.
Design-build team member.
Community members.
Community members.
Community member and Library staff.
Community members.
Design-build team member with community member.
Library staff and Design-build team..
Design-build team member.
Leaving feedback on renovation.
Your North Branch engagement materials,
Your North Branch engagement materials,
Design-build team member.
Scan-a-thon!
Sticky note comments.
Community member.
Community timeline.
Library staff review hictorical photos.
Community member.
Sticky note comments.
HRM and Library staff review hictorical photos.
Historical plaques.
Historical plaques.
Hictoric North End photos.
Missed the November engagement sessions? Want to share your thoughts on the renovation?
Community engagement doesn't end here—we invite you to share your voice at every stage of this project. Buranda Skinner, Manager, Community Connections, will capture your feedback and help inform decisions like honouring history and reflection. We will do this work together. If you have ideas or suggestions but were unable to attend these first sessions, you can share them by emailing yournorthbranch@halifaxlibrary.ca, , opens a new windowor by visiting halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/YourNorthBranch, opens a new window.
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