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Join in on the festivities! Tantallon is excited to celebrate its 25th birthday with performances, treats, and activities for all ages.
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Celebrate Halifax North's 60th Birthday!

Oct 24th | 12:00 - 4:00pm
We're celebrating Halifax North Memorial Public Library's 60th Anniversary! Enjoy good company, food, activities, and more for all ages.

Panels: Fostering Indigenous-Jewish Dialogue

Oct 26-27 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us for roundtable discussions and film screenings surrounding Indigenous and Jewish histories, led by scholars and filmmakers.

Turn Your Kitchen Scraps into Garden Gold

Oct 15th | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Are you looking for an easy way to shrink your trash, save money, and feed your soil? Join us for a talk about the many ways to compost.

Meet Children's Author Keenan Jones

Oct 15 & 17
Halifax North & Central Libraries
Meet author Keenan Jones and enjoy an hour of storytelling and conversation as he reads from his book, Saturday Morning at the 'Shop!

New Fiction: October 2026

October brings fall colours, pumpkin spice and the new fiction releases! Enjoy these new titles coming out in October 2026.

New Non-Fiction: October 2026

October is one of the biggest months of the year in the publishing world. Have a look at all the exciting new titles hitting the shelves.

Mi'kmaw History Month: “Nepisulti’k — We Are Healing”

Explore different aspects of health, connection, and the healing journey with this collection of books for adults and children.

Small Business Month

October is Small Business Month. Get inspired and pick up some fresh ideas about how to establish, grow, and market your business.