Local & Family History
Local & Family History
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.
Dr. Alfred Waddell: A Trailblazer in Halifax
Learn how Dr. Alfred Waddell overcame adversity to become a doctor, activist, and beloved community leader in Halifax’s North End.
A Philanthropic Hero: Meet Isabella Cogswell
Discover the story behind Jubilee Road and learn about Isabella Binney Cogswell's impact on Halifax through philanthropy.
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.
Dr. Alfred Waddell: A Trailblazer in Halifax
Learn how Dr. Alfred Waddell overcame adversity to become a doctor, activist, and beloved community leader in Halifax’s North End.
A Philanthropic Hero: Meet Isabella Cogswell
Discover the story behind Jubilee Road and learn about Isabella Binney Cogswell's impact on Halifax through philanthropy.
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.