Curious about local art? We are too!

When it comes to the arts, Nova Scotia is spoiled for talent, and we're pleased to feature local art in many of our Library spaces.

From The Sunroom at Central Library to art displayed in our branches, we want to give local artists space to connect with our community and share their vision.

Current exhibits

The Sunroom at Central Library

On display February 9 - March 21, 2026

Holding Up the Moon by Deanne Fitzpatrick

In this exhibition, I explore my relationship with responsibility, aging, and self-understanding. I look closely at who I feel I need to be and what I believe I must do, and contrast that with what is actually required of me. This is a story many women share.

I explore these ideas by hooking each image one loop at a time, discovering along the way that my own expectations often stand in contrast to what others truly expect or need from me. More often than not, it is my self-imposed expectations that create unrest and dissatisfaction.

I know I am not truly holding up the moon, yet at times, I still feel as though I must. This exhibition is about releasing self-expectation, softening that burden, and keeping my feet firmly on the ground.

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Alderney Gate Public Library

Information on next display coming soon.

Cole Harbour Public Library

On display January through March 2026

Art by Susan Lord Ferguson 

Susan, an Islander born and raised in a small rural potato farming community, had a passion for painting at an early age. She has learned to paint under the influence of various watercolour artists in PEI and NS, and with the NS College of Art and Design. Susan’s been a member of the Bluenose Decorative Artists and is with the Dartmouth Visual Arts Society.

Susan finds beauty and inspiration everywhere. Her paintings are loosely tied to the magnificent colours and textures found all around the maritime provinces – at our beaches, across our shorelines, in the flowers and fields and the people and animals who live here.

Susan seeks the peaceful side of life, lives at the seashore in the summer and strives to keep this the focus, along with her love of the Maritimes, for her authentic and relaxing artwork.

J.D. Shatford Memorial Public Library

Information on next display coming soon.

Keshen Goodman Public Library

Information on next display coming soon.

Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library

Information on next display coming soon.

Sackville Public Library

Information on next display coming soon.

Tantallon Public Library

On display through March 2026

Art by Gretchen Amirault

Gretchen Amirault is a Nova Scotian artist currently working primarily in oils. She is mostly self taught, but has taken courses locally over the years. Spending a lot of time in nature either sailing, kayaking, hiking or biking gives her lots of inspiration and subject matter for her art. Being creative with her hands has always been a part of her life, whether working with paints or fabrics. She lives in Upper Tantallon where she has been a member of the Crossroad Artists Group for many years. She currently exhibits her work during the Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts each summer and at the Crossroads Artists annual show each fall in Tantallon, NS. Her paintings are also shown at various galleries and venues in Nova Scotia throughout the year.

Artist Statement:

In my paintings I am always trying to capture the feeling and the sense of light of the space. You will see that water and local landscapes are common elements in my work. I hope that the viewer will feel like they are right there standing in my scene.

Woodlawn Public Library

Information on next display coming soon.