Health & Wellness
Your Library is good for your health. Whether you're attending an online or in-person class, borrowing active living gear, or exploring wellness books, we're proud to be a place you can rely on to take care of your mind and body. Explore the events, resources, and reads below, and do something good for your health today.
Laughter Yoga
Multiple Dates | Multiple Times
Laughter yoga is no joke! It's a great way to help relieve stress, improve mental health, and promote a better immune system.
Living Well Series, part of a series
Nov 3rd | 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Attend a series of presentations on your overall wellness, gain new skills, meet new people, and learn to live well in your community.
Mindful Mental Health Events
Ongoing
Take part in educational and supportive sessions with experts, focused on ways to boost wellness, reduce stress, and take care of you.
Laughter Yoga with Michele Graveline, part of a series
Nov 1st | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Boost your mind and body with Laughter Yoga—fake or real, laughter works! Register to save your spot at chair-based sessions at the Library.
Laughter Yoga
Multiple Dates | Multiple Times
Laughter yoga is no joke! It's a great way to help relieve stress, improve mental health, and promote a better immune system.
Living Well Series, part of a series
Nov 3rd | 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Attend a series of presentations on your overall wellness, gain new skills, meet new people, and learn to live well in your community.
Mindful Mental Health Events
Ongoing
Take part in educational and supportive sessions with experts, focused on ways to boost wellness, reduce stress, and take care of you.
Laughter Yoga with Michele Graveline, part of a series
Nov 1st | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Boost your mind and body with Laughter Yoga—fake or real, laughter works! Register to save your spot at chair-based sessions at the Library.
Vibe Check
Prioritize self‑care with empowering books on personal growth, motivation, inspiration, mindfulness and resilience for a healthier you.
Vegan Cooking
Explore delicious vegan recipes with cookbooks that make plant‑based eating simple, satisfying and budget‑friendly.
Cooking on a Budget
Explore cookbooks with flavourful, affordable recipes that the whole family will enjoy.
Pickleball Lifestyle
Embrace the ever-growing pickleball sport sweeping the nation (and the world) with reads that inspire movement, fun, and wellness.
Vibe Check
Prioritize self‑care with empowering books on personal growth, motivation, inspiration, mindfulness and resilience for a healthier you.
Vegan Cooking
Explore delicious vegan recipes with cookbooks that make plant‑based eating simple, satisfying and budget‑friendly.
Cooking on a Budget
Explore cookbooks with flavourful, affordable recipes that the whole family will enjoy.
Pickleball Lifestyle
Embrace the ever-growing pickleball sport sweeping the nation (and the world) with reads that inspire movement, fun, and wellness.
Health & Wellness: All Upcoming Events
Multiple Dates
Multiple Locations
Explore a mix of active, creative, and mental-health focused events at the Library. Here's what's coming up on our What's On calendar.
Laughter Yoga
Multiple Dates | Multiple Times
Laughter yoga is no joke! It's a great way to help relieve stress, improve mental health, and promote a better immune system.
Housing Support at the Library
Multiple Dates
Have you received a notice from housing NS? Are you finding it difficult to find housing? Find support for these questions and more.
CommuniTEA
Monthly | 2:30-4:00pm
Take time to socialize with community members and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks. Craft supplies also available!
Health & Wellness: All Upcoming Events
Multiple Dates
Multiple Locations
Explore a mix of active, creative, and mental-health focused events at the Library. Here's what's coming up on our What's On calendar.
Laughter Yoga
Multiple Dates | Multiple Times
Laughter yoga is no joke! It's a great way to help relieve stress, improve mental health, and promote a better immune system.
Housing Support at the Library
Multiple Dates
Have you received a notice from housing NS? Are you finding it difficult to find housing? Find support for these questions and more.
CommuniTEA
Monthly | 2:30-4:00pm
Take time to socialize with community members and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks. Craft supplies also available!
Blogs & Resources
Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Access a wealth of information on health-related topics including fitness, pregnancy, diseases, treatments, and prescription drugs.
NS Health Authority Patient Education
This guide from the Library Services’ team at NSHA helps you find reliable, current health information that is easy to read and understand.
Cochrane Library
Get informed about your health. Explore databases packed with quality, independent health research summaries—plain language recaps included.
Hop On in Hubbards: How-to Bicycle Borrow
Going to Hubbards? Consider borrowing a bicycle from J.D. Shatford branch to enjoy the scenery in slow mode.
Health Reference Center Academic
Access periodicals and reference materials on nursing, allied health professions, and general personal health.
Be Fit Kits: Skip, Kick, Spin
Did you know? You can check out outdoor activity kits from the Library!
Memory Kits: Borrow and Explore
The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is excited to partner with the Library on the creation and lending of Memory Kits. Learn more here.
Thrive in 2025
Take on the new year with gusto! Your Library is right here alongside you with helpful reads, events, and resources to inspire. We got this!
Community Conversations: Self-Care
Dartmouth residents came together to have a community conversation on “Tips for Saving Money." Here are some tips to boost your wellness.
How To: Create Your Own Memory Kit
A guest blog post written by The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, inspired by the Library and ASNS' collection of Memory Kits.
April is Autism Acceptance Month
Inclusion, respect, collaboration. Explore free Library resources and events in this collection, and learn more at autismnovascotia.ca.
CO2 Monitors Now Available for Borrowing
You can now borrow a free CO2 Monitor from Halifax Public Libraries, just like you would borrow a book.
Book Your Way to a Healthier You: Nutrition Month 2023
Your Library has a wide variety of evidence-based resources that can help you make informed decisions about your health and nutrition.
Susan "the Sketcher" MacLeod Sketches Dartmouth Death Café
Sketch artist, Susan the Sketcher, attended a monthly meet-up of the Dartmouth Death Café at Cole Harbour Public Library.
The Library's Role in Health
Throughout COVID-19, Libraries have pivoted to serve as testing pop-up sites, vaccination clinics, and rapid test distributors. Read more.
Be an Artist or Innovator in Residence
Now due May 10: The Library is accepting proposals for our May-December Residency. Available grants range from $10,000-50,000. Apply now!