Health & Wellness

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.

Mindful Mental Health Events

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

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.

Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Groups

Ongoing Series, Multiple Dates
These confidential groups provide mutual care and support for caregivers—space to talk, listen, and share information, tips, and strategies.

Living Well Series, part of a series

Attend a series of presentations on your overall wellness, gain new skills, meet new people, and learn to live well in your community.

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.

Seniors Week 2025

Oct 2-9 | Mulitple Times
Multiple Locations
Seniors Week (Oct. 2-9) is a time to celebrate the journey of aging well! Browse free events happening this week at the Library, and beyond.

Blogs & Resources

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!

Health & Wellness Resource Centre

Access a wealth of information on health-related topics including fitness, pregnancy, diseases, treatments, and prescription drugs.

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!
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