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.
Teen Graphic Novels for Mental Health and Wellness
Discover a variety of teen wellness resources that feature striking visuals. Check out this collection of graphic novels.
Halifax Story Slam
May 5th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Please join us for the Library's fourth Story Slam! Here, storytellers will share their own tales on the theme of “view."
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.
Wellness Wednesdays: Mental Health Hangout, part of a series
May 6th | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Welcome to Wellness Wednesdays, brought to you by Healthy Minds Cooperative. It's your midweek moment to connect, reflect, and recharge.
Teen Graphic Novels for Mental Health and Wellness
Discover a variety of teen wellness resources that feature striking visuals. Check out this collection of graphic novels.
Halifax Story Slam
May 5th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Please join us for the Library's fourth Story Slam! Here, storytellers will share their own tales on the theme of “view."
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.
Wellness Wednesdays: Mental Health Hangout, part of a series
May 6th | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Welcome to Wellness Wednesdays, brought to you by Healthy Minds Cooperative. It's your midweek moment to connect, reflect, and recharge.
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.
Moving with Mocean: A Dance Class for Everyone, part of a series
May 15th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Designed for inclusivity and aimed to create a sense of community in a creative atmosphere, this open dance series is truly for everyone.
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.
Moving with Mocean: A Dance Class for Everyone, part of a series
May 15th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Designed for inclusivity and aimed to create a sense of community in a creative atmosphere, this open dance series is truly for everyone.
Teen Graphic Novels for Mental Health and Wellness
Discover a variety of teen wellness resources that feature striking visuals. Check out this collection of graphic novels.
New Non-fiction: March 2026
Discover the newest non-fiction landing in March, from big ideas to fresh memoirs and timely topics ready for your holds and discussions.
Big-Hearted Reads
Celebrate kindness with uplifting novels about love, friendship, and the best in people.
Vibe Check
Prioritize self‑care with empowering books on personal growth, motivation, inspiration, mindfulness and resilience for a healthier you.
Teen Graphic Novels for Mental Health and Wellness
Discover a variety of teen wellness resources that feature striking visuals. Check out this collection of graphic novels.
New Non-fiction: March 2026
Discover the newest non-fiction landing in March, from big ideas to fresh memoirs and timely topics ready for your holds and discussions.
Big-Hearted Reads
Celebrate kindness with uplifting novels about love, friendship, and the best in people.
Vibe Check
Prioritize self‑care with empowering books on personal growth, motivation, inspiration, mindfulness and resilience for a healthier you.
Blogs & Resources
MedLine Plus
Access information (in 52 languages) about drugs and supplements, medical tests, genetics, healthy recipes, and a medical encyclopedia.
A Day in the Life of a Victoria General Nursing Student-1893
Step into 1893 Halifax and follow a fictional nursing student through a demanding day at the Victoria General Training School for Nurses.
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.
Libraries Move You
Movement meets community at the Library, where programs from yoga to running clubs help people stay active, connected, and well.
A Place to be Heard
Halifax Public Libraries host diverse programs that meet people where they are—welcoming neighbours to connect, share, and thrive together.
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.
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.