Local & Family History

Local & Family History

Local & Family History

National Indigenous History Month

Multiple Dates | June 2025
Multiple Locations
June is National Indigenous History Month! Reflect on Indigenous arts, culture, and heritage with reading lists and more at the Library.

Fragments Beyond the Four Walls: A Celebration of Museums

From dinosaurs to design, museums shape our world. Celebrate their power to preserve, teach, and inspire—inside and out.

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia

May 17 is IDAHOBT. Created in partnership with community, discover a year-round collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ content and Library events.

Preston Area Black Communities

Explore the rich history and legacy of Preston’s Black communities with these insightful titles.

Nova Scotia in Bloom

Celebrate our native plants with reads about local gardens, flowers, and wild landscapes.

Remembering the End of the Second World War

Honour 80 years since WWII’s end with powerful books on courage, sacrifice, and Canada’s legacy.

Setting: Halifax

Walk Halifax’s streets through fiction that brings the city’s heart and soul to the page.

Online Resources

Halifax Municipal Archives

The official repository for historical municipal government records from Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and the former County of Halifax.

Books of Remembrance

These 3 commemorative books contain the names of local people whose lives were lost at war. View and remember in person or online.

CBC Corner

Browse trusted news, local stories, TV shows, award-winning podcasts, free English/French language app, news in foreign languages and more.

Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Access Only)

When visiting any of our branches, you can access thousands of genealogical records from around the world.

Recent Arrivals

Recent Arrivals in the HRM Collection

Have a look at these recent publications about the people, places and culture of Halifax Regional Municipality.

Recent Arrivals in the Nova Scotia Collection

Explore these recent releases on the people, places, and cultures of Nova Scotia.

Recent Arrivals in the Atlantic Canada Collection

Explore these recent releases about the people, places and culture of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland.

Recent Arrivals in the Gaelic Collection

Explore Nova Scotia's Gaelic language, music, history and storytelling in these recent releases.
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