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African Heritage Month Opening Night Celebration
Jan 22nd | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join us for the 41st Annual Opening Night Celebration of African Heritage Month 2025, featuring entertainment from local talent.
Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator Series, part of a series
Jan 25th | 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Would you like to become a Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator? Register now to take part in this series and gain the skills required.
African Heritage Month Opening Night 2024 Video
Watch Now: Experience African Heritage Month Opening Night, recorded at Halifax Central Library, January 25, 2024.
WATCH: George Elliott Clarke - Five Poets Breaking into Song
George Elliott Clarke, with Afua Cooper, Amatoritsero Ede, Sylvia Hamilton, El Jones, and Monica Mutale perform their poems alongside music.
African Heritage Month Opening Night Celebration
Jan 22nd | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join us for the 41st Annual Opening Night Celebration of African Heritage Month 2025, featuring entertainment from local talent.
Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator Series, part of a series
Jan 25th | 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Would you like to become a Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator? Register now to take part in this series and gain the skills required.
African Heritage Month Opening Night 2024 Video
Watch Now: Experience African Heritage Month Opening Night, recorded at Halifax Central Library, January 25, 2024.
WATCH: George Elliott Clarke - Five Poets Breaking into Song
George Elliott Clarke, with Afua Cooper, Amatoritsero Ede, Sylvia Hamilton, El Jones, and Monica Mutale perform their poems alongside music.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Children's Books
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and learn about nonviolent social activism with these children's books about his life and legacy.
African Heritage: Famous Canadians
Learn about notable Canadians of African descent and their remarkable contributions.
Read to Me's Representation Matters Booklist
An Africentric Booklist for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers: These titles were carefully selected by the Read to Me Program in partnership.
African Heritage: Poetry Collections for Teens
Discover powerful poetry collections by poets of African descent.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Children's Books
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and learn about nonviolent social activism with these children's books about his life and legacy.
African Heritage: Famous Canadians
Learn about notable Canadians of African descent and their remarkable contributions.
Read to Me's Representation Matters Booklist
An Africentric Booklist for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers: These titles were carefully selected by the Read to Me Program in partnership.
African Heritage: Poetry Collections for Teens
Discover powerful poetry collections by poets of African descent.
Blogs & News
Celebrating Black Brilliance: African Heritage Month 2025
TD Presents African Heritage Month 2025 at Halifax Public Libraries kicks off with its annual Opening Night Celebration on January 22.
In The Sunroom: Faces of the Diaspora
On display from January 12 to February 22, 2025 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Faces of the Diaspora by Daramfon Morgan.
Milestone Moments (2023-24)
From JUNOs to climate summits, 40 years of African Heritage Month, and housing support initiatives, 2023-24 was a milestone year. Read more.
Your North Branch: Library Renovation Project Begins
On July 13, 2024 an RFSQ was posted on HRM's Bids & Tenders website, marking the first phase of the Halifax North Branch renovation project.
Bookmark 40 Years of African Heritage Month at the Library
Celebrate African heritage in Nova Scotia with our exclusive series of bookmarks highlighting African Nova Scotian icons.
No. 2 Construction Battalion: Canada's Black WWI Heroes
The depth, diversity, and complexity of Canada's wartime narrative during World War I is conveyed through the historical events of the No.2…
New Frontiers: Jupiter Reign's Story
Follow Jupiter Reign's journey of resilience, success, and joy. Discover her influences, achievements, and future plans in music.
Stories of Joy, Resilience, and Community Engagement
Celebrate African Heritage Month with these stories of joy, resilience and community from the hearts of our staff members.
Thread and Thrum
Sewing machines in public libraries are not a new concept—learn how "Freedom Libraries" in the 1960s U.S. civil rights era did it first.
Nahom Assefa's Artful Tribute to African Heritage Month
Talking to our 2024 African Heritage Month T-Shirt Design Contest winner about a vibrant design celebrating African Nova Scotia and beyond.
Jody Upshaw on Family, Music and What's Next
Discover the inspiring journey of Halifax-based singer Jody Upshaw, and how family has played a key role in her success.
Othello Pollard: The Innovative Black Chef's Life in Halifax
A story of triumphs, tragedies and tasty food. Learn about a pioneering American chef's life before and after moving to Nova Scotia.
Elevate & Explore: A New Travel Series for Black Exploration
René Boudreau's video series will help Black Nova Scotians explore the province, gain perspectives through travel, and break down barriers.
Rajean Willis on "Our Stories, Our Experiences"
Social worker and community connector, Rajean Willis reflects on her talk show series, and what it means to see someone else's perspective.
Tracing the History of Dartmouth's 'The Avenue'
The Avenue is a small, but significant, historically Black community in Dartmouth. Writer Kate Foster looks deeper into its history.
Meet The Preston Township Library Office Team Members
In 2021, the Preston Township Library Office opened its doors to the community. Get to know the special team that serves the area!
