Local & Family History
Local & Family History
Presentation: Bad Girls, Bikes & Women's Liberation
Jun 6th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
As the bicycle craze swept North America in the late 1800s, bicycle riding, particularly amongst women, sparked moral outrage and panic.
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia
May 17 is IDAHOBT. Created in partnership with community, discover a year-round collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ content and Library events.
Asian Heritage Month: All Events
Multiple Dates
Multiple Locations
May is Asian Heritage Month! Craft, taste, and celebrate with events for all ages, highlighting Asian culture and heritage.
Presentation: Bad Girls, Bikes & Women's Liberation
Jun 6th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
As the bicycle craze swept North America in the late 1800s, bicycle riding, particularly amongst women, sparked moral outrage and panic.
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia
May 17 is IDAHOBT. Created in partnership with community, discover a year-round collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ content and Library events.
Asian Heritage Month: All Events
Multiple Dates
Multiple Locations
May is Asian Heritage Month! Craft, taste, and celebrate with events for all ages, highlighting Asian culture and heritage.
Remembering the End of the Second World War
Honour 80 years since WWII’s end with powerful books on courage, sacrifice, and Canada’s legacy.
Setting: Halifax
Walk Halifax’s streets through fiction that brings the city’s heart and soul to the page.
National Canadian Film Day 2025: Atlantic Canada & Film
April 17 is National Canadian Film Day. Discover the creative side of Atlantic Canada with these books, films, and resources.
New Local History Books
Stay current on tales of Atlantic Canada's past with the freshest insights from the realm of local history.
Remembering the End of the Second World War
Honour 80 years since WWII’s end with powerful books on courage, sacrifice, and Canada’s legacy.
Setting: Halifax
Walk Halifax’s streets through fiction that brings the city’s heart and soul to the page.
National Canadian Film Day 2025: Atlantic Canada & Film
April 17 is National Canadian Film Day. Discover the creative side of Atlantic Canada with these books, films, and resources.
New Local History Books
Stay current on tales of Atlantic Canada's past with the freshest insights from the realm of local history.
Online Resources
Books of Remembrance
These 3 commemorative books contain the names of local people whose lives were lost at war. View and remember in person or online.
CBC Corner
Browse trusted news, local stories, TV shows, award-winning podcasts, free English/French language app, news in foreign languages and more.
Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Access Only)
When visiting any of our branches, you can access thousands of genealogical records from around the world.
Nova Scotia Archives: What's Cooking?
This online treasury features approximately 1,000 old handwritten or early printed recipes from Nova Scotia's past.
Books of Remembrance
These 3 commemorative books contain the names of local people whose lives were lost at war. View and remember in person or online.
CBC Corner
Browse trusted news, local stories, TV shows, award-winning podcasts, free English/French language app, news in foreign languages and more.
Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Access Only)
When visiting any of our branches, you can access thousands of genealogical records from around the world.
Nova Scotia Archives: What's Cooking?
This online treasury features approximately 1,000 old handwritten or early printed recipes from Nova Scotia's past.
Recent Arrivals
Recent Arrivals in the HRM Collection
Have a look at these recent publications about the people, places and culture of Halifax Regional Municipality.
Recent Arrivals in the Nova Scotia Collection
Explore these recent releases on the people, places, and cultures of Nova Scotia.
Recent Arrivals in the Atlantic Canada Collection
Explore these recent releases about the people, places and culture of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland.
Recent Arrivals in the Gaelic Collection
Explore Nova Scotia's Gaelic language, music, history and storytelling in these recent releases.
Recent Arrivals in the HRM Collection
Have a look at these recent publications about the people, places and culture of Halifax Regional Municipality.
Recent Arrivals in the Nova Scotia Collection
Explore these recent releases on the people, places, and cultures of Nova Scotia.
Recent Arrivals in the Atlantic Canada Collection
Explore these recent releases about the people, places and culture of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland.
Recent Arrivals in the Gaelic Collection
Explore Nova Scotia's Gaelic language, music, history and storytelling in these recent releases.