Central Library
Central Library
Hours & Information
Open today until 9:00pm
Regular Hours
MondayÂ
9:00AM - 9:00PM
TuesdayÂ
9:00AM - 9:00PM
WednesdayÂ
9:00AM - 9:00PM
ThursdayÂ
9:00AM - 9:00PM
FridayÂ
9:00AM - 6:00PM
SaturdayÂ
9:00AM - 6:00PM
SundayÂ
12:00PM - 6:00PM
Upcoming Holidays and Closures
Closed for KANA’TA: Canada Day
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Closed All Day
General Inquiries: (902) 490-5700
Curbside Pick-up: (902) 490-5700

Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Closed for KANA’TA: Canada DayTuesday, July 1, 2025Closed All Day
StackMap: Halifax Central Library
Explore an interactive map of Central Library's layout, shelving, and amenities. Find the exact stack location of an item!
Staff Picks: Beach Day Reads You’ll Love
From thrillers to feel-good fiction, staff share their go-to beach reads. Browse our picks and find your next sunny-day book!
Take & Make: World Friendship Day Cards
Jul 27th | 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate World Friendship Day on July 30 with a DIY pop-up card project. Kits include a glue stick, crayons, and cardstock!
Summer Write-In
Jul 5th | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Are you working on a novel, short story, play, or poem? Bring a laptop or a notebook and pen, settle down, and write the day away with us.
StackMap: Halifax Central Library
Explore an interactive map of Central Library's layout, shelving, and amenities. Find the exact stack location of an item!
Staff Picks: Beach Day Reads You’ll Love
From thrillers to feel-good fiction, staff share their go-to beach reads. Browse our picks and find your next sunny-day book!
Take & Make: World Friendship Day Cards
Jul 27th | 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate World Friendship Day on July 30 with a DIY pop-up card project. Kits include a glue stick, crayons, and cardstock!
Summer Write-In
Jul 5th | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Are you working on a novel, short story, play, or poem? Bring a laptop or a notebook and pen, settle down, and write the day away with us.
About Central Library
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- All gender washrooms
- Bicycle Racks
- Community Rooms
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station
- Paid Parking
- Self-Checkout
- Study Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
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