Events
All Events: Celebrating African Heritage
2026 Events
Explore all events in honour of African heritage and culture, year-round at the Library.
Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator Series, part of a series
Mar 7th | 1:30pm - 4:30pm
This free training series prepares eligible candidates to become certified in natural hair care and styling. Register now.
Lift Every Voice 11: African Heritage Month Musical Showcase
Mar 10th | 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Lift Every Voice is a showcase of amazing talent from our African Nova Scotian music community.
Eat Yassa with Mary
Apr 8th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Chef Mary Nkrumah from Mary’s African Cuisine will be cooking up something special: yassa, a savoury mustard flavour of Senegal.
All Events: Celebrating African Heritage
2026 Events
Explore all events in honour of African heritage and culture, year-round at the Library.
Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator Series, part of a series
Mar 7th | 1:30pm - 4:30pm
This free training series prepares eligible candidates to become certified in natural hair care and styling. Register now.
Lift Every Voice 11: African Heritage Month Musical Showcase
Mar 10th | 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Lift Every Voice is a showcase of amazing talent from our African Nova Scotian music community.
Eat Yassa with Mary
Apr 8th | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Chef Mary Nkrumah from Mary’s African Cuisine will be cooking up something special: yassa, a savoury mustard flavour of Senegal.
Reading & Resources
African Heritage Month: Strength in Unity
Learn, reflect, and celebrate African Nova Scotian history, culture, and community voices.
African Heritage Month: Children's Books
Explore history, culture, and achievements with children’s books celebrating African Heritage Month.
African Heritage Month: YA Fiction
Celebrate African Heritage Month with powerful YA fiction by Black Canadian authors.
African Heritage: Famous Canadians
Learn about notable Canadians of African descent and their remarkable contributions.
African Heritage Month: Strength in Unity
Learn, reflect, and celebrate African Nova Scotian history, culture, and community voices.
African Heritage Month: Children's Books
Explore history, culture, and achievements with children’s books celebrating African Heritage Month.
African Heritage Month: YA Fiction
Celebrate African Heritage Month with powerful YA fiction by Black Canadian authors.
African Heritage: Famous Canadians
Learn about notable Canadians of African descent and their remarkable contributions.
News & Stories
5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#20): Liberty to Love
Relive George Elliott Clarke's latest 5 Poets Breaking Into Song event featuring original poetry and music at Halifax Central Library.
Julia Tynes Celebrates Black Music Legends
Celebrate African Heritage Month with Julia Tynes as she honours Black music legends through live performance and powerful storytelling.
Memories of Lift Every Voice 2026 at Halifax North
Relive ANSMA's annual music showcase with highlights of performances from Adina, Quoia States, Yohvn Blvck, and Kxng Wooz.
Remembering Local Activist, Eddie Carvery
Carvery, who protested the demolition of Africville and the displacement of its residents for 55 years, passed away February 14, 2026.
5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#20): Liberty to Love
Relive George Elliott Clarke's latest 5 Poets Breaking Into Song event featuring original poetry and music at Halifax Central Library.
Julia Tynes Celebrates Black Music Legends
Celebrate African Heritage Month with Julia Tynes as she honours Black music legends through live performance and powerful storytelling.
Memories of Lift Every Voice 2026 at Halifax North
Relive ANSMA's annual music showcase with highlights of performances from Adina, Quoia States, Yohvn Blvck, and Kxng Wooz.
Remembering Local Activist, Eddie Carvery
Carvery, who protested the demolition of Africville and the displacement of its residents for 55 years, passed away February 14, 2026.
Galleries & Videos
Video: (2026) Lift Every Voice at Halifax North
ANSMA and Halifax Public Libraries present live performances by: Kxng Wooz, Quoia States, Adina, Yohvn Blvck, and DJ Douvet.
Video: (2026) 5 Poets Breaking into Song
Live recitations of poetry by Delvina Bernard, El Jones, Salima Tourkmani-MacDonald, Stedmond Pardy, and George Elliott Clarke set to music.
Video: (2026) Lift Every Voice 11 at Halifax North
At this celebration of African Nova Scotian talent, enjoy performances by: Kxng Wooz, Quoia States, Adina, Yohvn Blvck, and DJ Douvet.
Video: (2026) African Heritage Month Opening Night
Watch Now: Experience African Heritage Month Opening Night, recorded at Halifax Central Library, January 28, 2026.
Video: (2025) George Elliott Clarke's 5 Poets Breaking...
George Elliott Clarke, D.D. Jackson, Halifax Public Libraries Present: 5 Poets Breaking into Song (#16), Saltwater Spirituals & Uppity Blues
Video: Celebrating Black Brilliance with 2025 AHM T-Shirt
Check out our very own Alex Ross, the creative mind behind the design, as he breaks down the elements featured in this brilliant t-shirt.
Video: (2025) El Jones Delivers Powerful Poetry
El Jones and Black Canadian poets 'broke into song' on Feb. 8, 2025 at George Elliott Clarke's annual poetry celebration. Watch clips now!
Video: (2024) Appointed to the Order with Craig Smith
Join us as we acknowledge the accomplished Black Atlantic Canadians who have received provincial and national recognition for....[continued]
Video: (2024) Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon
Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon, by Dr. Howard D. McCurdy with George Elliott Clarke.
Gallery: (2024) Roots & Rhythm: Connecting the Past...
Photo collection from 2024 Roots & Rhythm: Connecting the Past, Present, and Future event.
Video: (2024) George Elliott Clarke Presents 5 Poets...
A performance featuring: Jazz pianist and composer: D.D. Jackson,Vocalist: Linda Carvery, Poets: Aquakultre, Delvina Bernard...[continued]
Gallery: (2024) George Elliott Clarke Presents 5 Poets...
Photo collection from 2024 event, George Elliott Clarke Presents: 5 Poets Breaking Into Song(#11): Saltwater Spirituals & Uppity Blues.
Gallery: (2024) African Heritage Month Opening Night
Photo collection from 2024 African Heritage Month Opening Night at Halifax Public Libraries.
Video: (2024) African Heritage Month Opening Night
Watch Now: Experience African Heritage Month Opening Night, recorded at Halifax Central Library, January 25, 2024.
Video: (2023) 5 Poets Breaking into Song
George Elliott Clarke, with Afua Cooper, Amatoritsero Ede, Sylvia Hamilton, El Jones, and Monica Mutale perform their poems alongside music.
Gallery: (2023) African Heritage Month Opening Night
We had a fantastic time at the 2023 African Heritage Opening Night Ceremony. See moments from this beautiful event for yourself.