On November 23, 2022, community members were invited to Halifax Central Library to celebrate 45 years of the Library's University Classes for Everyone, opens a new window partnership with Saint Mary's University, opens a new window. Through this unique, longstanding partnership, Halifax Public Libraries locations serve as satellite campuses for Saint Mary's University courses.
Past, current, and future students enjoyed an afternoon of knowledge sharing with remarks from our Chief Librarian and CEO, Åsa Kachan, and Dr. Rob Summerby-Murray, President of Saint Mary's University, followed by a short lecture by Dr. Rohini Bannerjee, of Saint Mary’s Faculty of Arts.
Check out the below photo gallery to view some of our favourite moments from the day:
A group of people talking
Two people wearing masks in conversation
A group of people talking
Two people in conversation
Two people stand together, smiling
Two people sitting together
Two people sitting together
A group of people talking while sitting
Åsa Kachan stands behind a podium
Event handbill
Dr. Rohini Bannerjee
Presentation on the big screen
Presentation on the big screen
A group of audience members sitting
A group of people talking
A group of people talking
Two people stand together and pose
A group of people stand together and pose
A group of people talking while standing
Two people sitting together
A woman smiles
A woman stands in surprise
Two people in conversation
Two people in conversation
A person stands behind a podium
A group of audience members sitting
Dr. Rob Summerby-Murray
Dr. Rob Summerby-Murray
Dr. Rob Summerby-Murray
Dr. Rohini Bannerjee
Dr. Rohini Bannerjee
Dr. Rohini Bannerjee
A group of audience members sitting
Dr. Rohini Bannerjee
Presentation on the big screen
A group of audience members sitting
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