Written by Amy, staff member, Central Library Postcards: A snapshot The earliest known picture postcard was sent in London, England in 1840. Writer, Theodore Hook, hand-painted the card and mailed it to himself. Historians believe it was probably intended as a practical joke on the British Postal Service, as the painted image depicts busy Postal…
Fascinating Facts: 2019 in Review
2019 was a year for the books! Here are some fun facts about borrowing and trends from the past year at the Library.
Note: These stats do not include all of December 2019.
Borrows, Visits, and Answers
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Download Our Monthly Program Listings
Each month, your Library hosts a wide variety of special programs. You can download our monthly program listings here, as they become available. We'll keep this post up-to-date with the latest booklets so you can know what's on the go, while you're on the go.
Our Most Popular E-Books of 2019
2019 was a busy year for e-reading at Halifax Public Libraries, with just over 1,000,000 e-books and e-audiobooks borrowed. As the year draws to a close, there's no time like the present to recap what items flew off our online shelves and onto your phones, tablets, and e-readers in 2019. 2019 e-book chart-toppers If you…
10 Reasons to Love Your Library
In case you needed a little reminder of all the positive ways your Library can contribute to your life, we've pulled together 10 reasons to love your Halifax Public Libraries!
