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.
Holding Space: A Men's Wellness Group, part of a series
A gathering built on liberation, connection, and community. Come find your place in the conversation.
Aphasia Café, part of a series
Aphasia Café is a safe space where people with aphasia can join a caring supportive community to practice their communication skills.
Making Peace with Food: Two-Week Series
Jun 6th | 10:30am - 12:30pm
Tired of rigid, restrictive diets? Let's explore new ways to approach healthy eating by focusing on gradual changes and flexibility.
Mindful Movement
May 29th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Do you tend to rush when you do things? Would you like to be more mindful when you move? In this session, we will practice body awareness.
Holding Space: A Men's Wellness Group, part of a series
A gathering built on liberation, connection, and community. Come find your place in the conversation.
Aphasia Café, part of a series
Aphasia Café is a safe space where people with aphasia can join a caring supportive community to practice their communication skills.
Making Peace with Food: Two-Week Series
Jun 6th | 10:30am - 12:30pm
Tired of rigid, restrictive diets? Let's explore new ways to approach healthy eating by focusing on gradual changes and flexibility.
Mindful Movement
May 29th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Do you tend to rush when you do things? Would you like to be more mindful when you move? In this session, we will practice body awareness.
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.
JDS Running Club, part of a series
May 29th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Enjoy running along the Rails to Trails with an experienced running coach. All levels of experience are welcome.
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.
Caregivers Education Series With the Alzheimer’s Society, part of a series
May 30th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
This is a six-week series for family members and care partners of people recently diagnosed with dementia. Register now.
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.
JDS Running Club, part of a series
May 29th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Enjoy running along the Rails to Trails with an experienced running coach. All levels of experience are welcome.
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.
Caregivers Education Series With the Alzheimer’s Society, part of a series
May 30th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
This is a six-week series for family members and care partners of people recently diagnosed with dementia. Register now.
Gardening Books to Dig Into This Season
Plant inspiration and grow your skills with gardening guides and online magazines for every green thumb.
Meal Prep
Save time and eat well with cookbooks that make prepping meals in advance simple, healthy, and satisfying.
Menstrual May: A Reading List
These books cover a wide range of topics related to menstruation, perimenopause, menopause, and period poverty.
Grow Your Groceries
Transform your backyard into a thriving edible garden! Get inspired to grow fruits, veggies, and herbs year-round.
Gardening Books to Dig Into This Season
Plant inspiration and grow your skills with gardening guides and online magazines for every green thumb.
Meal Prep
Save time and eat well with cookbooks that make prepping meals in advance simple, healthy, and satisfying.
Menstrual May: A Reading List
These books cover a wide range of topics related to menstruation, perimenopause, menopause, and period poverty.
Grow Your Groceries
Transform your backyard into a thriving edible garden! Get inspired to grow fruits, veggies, and herbs year-round.
Blogs & Resources
Health & Wellness Resource Centre
Access a wealth of information on health-related topics including fitness, pregnancy, diseases, treatments, and prescription drugs.
Menstrual May
Help United Way Halifax combat period poverty by donating new, unopened menstrual products at any of our open branches between May 5-26.
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.
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!
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!