Celebrating Culture
Nova Scotia is home to a diverse community of people representing more than 100 cultures and ethnicities from all over the globe. Halifax Public Libraries is shaped by our community, and we aim to reflect the amazing traditions, experiences, accomplishments, and arts that create our shared story in Halifax. This page features a collection of reading lists, community-created content, events, virtual celebrations, and more. Check back often for new content.
Celebrating Culture: All Upcoming Events
Multiple Dates
Multiple Locations
Here's what's coming up on our What's On Calendar for Communities & Culture events. We hope to see you soon!
Asian Heritage Month: All Events
Multiple Dates | May 2026
Multiple Locations
May is Asian Heritage Month! Craft, taste, and celebrate with events for all ages, highlighting Asian culture and heritage.
Henna at the Library: All Events
Multiple Dates | May 2026
Multiple Locations
Henna art drop-ins are happening at select Library branches this month. Learn more, and save your spot (if needed)!
Ikebana Flower Arranging: An Exhibition
May 21st - May 23rd | All day
Enjoy a beautiful exhibition of the art of Japanese flower arrangements, created by Miyako Ballesteros and her students.
Celebrating Culture: All Upcoming Events
Multiple Dates
Multiple Locations
Here's what's coming up on our What's On Calendar for Communities & Culture events. We hope to see you soon!
Asian Heritage Month: All Events
Multiple Dates | May 2026
Multiple Locations
May is Asian Heritage Month! Craft, taste, and celebrate with events for all ages, highlighting Asian culture and heritage.
Henna at the Library: All Events
Multiple Dates | May 2026
Multiple Locations
Henna art drop-ins are happening at select Library branches this month. Learn more, and save your spot (if needed)!
Ikebana Flower Arranging: An Exhibition
May 21st - May 23rd | All day
Enjoy a beautiful exhibition of the art of Japanese flower arrangements, created by Miyako Ballesteros and her students.
Asian Heritage Month Top Picks
Explore Asian Canadian voices through fiction and non-fiction that celebrate the rich cultures and histories of Asian communities in Canada.
Asian Heritage: Middle Grade Reads
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with stories that bring rich cultural insights from Asian Canadian authors.
Asian Heritage: Picture Books
Get the whole family immersed in Asian-Canadian culture with these visually stunning children's picture books.
Asian Canadian Fiction
May is Asian Heritage Month. To celebrate, we've put together a selection of books by Asian Canadian authors.
Asian Heritage Month Top Picks
Explore Asian Canadian voices through fiction and non-fiction that celebrate the rich cultures and histories of Asian communities in Canada.
Asian Heritage: Middle Grade Reads
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with stories that bring rich cultural insights from Asian Canadian authors.
Asian Heritage: Picture Books
Get the whole family immersed in Asian-Canadian culture with these visually stunning children's picture books.
Asian Canadian Fiction
May is Asian Heritage Month. To celebrate, we've put together a selection of books by Asian Canadian authors.
Cultural Bridges Through Poetry (Asian Heritage)
Enjoy selected poems from diverse voices across Asia, including "migrated woman, a grown toddler" written by staff member, Mahboubeh.
Asian Heritage Month: Read Your Way Through Asia
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with this list of novels and memoirs for adults, written by Canadian writers of Asian descent.
Movies and Shows on DVD to Celebrate Asian Heritage Month
Immerse yourself in these films and television series featuring actors of Asian descent and settings in many of Asia's beautiful countries.
Born in Asia, Raised in Halifax: Stories of Asian Immigrants
Follow the stories of three families who immigrated from Asia and settled their roots into the history of a vibrant and growing Halifax.
Cultural Bridges Through Poetry (Asian Heritage)
Enjoy selected poems from diverse voices across Asia, including "migrated woman, a grown toddler" written by staff member, Mahboubeh.
Asian Heritage Month: Read Your Way Through Asia
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with this list of novels and memoirs for adults, written by Canadian writers of Asian descent.
Movies and Shows on DVD to Celebrate Asian Heritage Month
Immerse yourself in these films and television series featuring actors of Asian descent and settings in many of Asia's beautiful countries.
Born in Asia, Raised in Halifax: Stories of Asian Immigrants
Follow the stories of three families who immigrated from Asia and settled their roots into the history of a vibrant and growing Halifax.