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.
Screen Time & Your Family
Apr 12th | 10:30am - 12:00pm
We live in a world where screens are everywhere. Learn about the risks and benefits of screen time and ways to help your family.
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.
CommuniTEA
Mar 28th | 2:30-4:00pm
Take time to socialize with community members and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks. Craft supplies also available!
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.
Screen Time & Your Family
Apr 12th | 10:30am - 12:00pm
We live in a world where screens are everywhere. Learn about the risks and benefits of screen time and ways to help your family.
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.
CommuniTEA
Mar 28th | 2:30-4:00pm
Take time to socialize with community members and enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks. Craft supplies also available!
Make Your Career Work for You
Redefine your career path with guides that offer fresh ideas for designing a fulfilling and flexible work life.
New Year, No Clutter
Conquer clutter and transform your space with practical tips from these home organization books.
Teen Mental Health Focus: Eating Disorders
Learn how to support yourself and loved ones with these resources on eating disorders and mental health.
Dealing with Burnout
Recharge and rebuild! Discover practical strategies to beat burnout and reignite your passion for work.
Make Your Career Work for You
Redefine your career path with guides that offer fresh ideas for designing a fulfilling and flexible work life.
New Year, No Clutter
Conquer clutter and transform your space with practical tips from these home organization books.
Teen Mental Health Focus: Eating Disorders
Learn how to support yourself and loved ones with these resources on eating disorders and mental health.
Dealing with Burnout
Recharge and rebuild! Discover practical strategies to beat burnout and reignite your passion for work.
Blogs & Resources
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.
Cochrane Library
Get informed about your health. Explore databases packed with quality, independent health research summaries—plain language recaps included.
Health Reference Center Academic
Access periodicals and reference materials on nursing, allied health professions, and general personal health.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
Autism Tools: Borrow and Explore
In collaboration with Autism Nova Scotia, the Library offers kit bags filled with Sensory, Fidget, Communication, and Visual Tools.