On March 6, the Dartmouth North Community Centre sustained significant flood damage, impacting recreation programming and Library services. Assessment and remediation work is ongoing. Unfortunately, the public cannot access the facility or book drops right now and it will remain closed until further notice.
There are still ways to interact with your Library while the building is closed.
Free Public WIFI
The community can access free public WIFI around the Dartmouth North Community Centre.
There may be WIFI disruptions or space limitations while work is being done on the property.
E-Library
Our E-Library is open 24/7, and your Library card gives you access to digital books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, movies, music, and much more. We encourage you to explore all that our free E-Library has to offer during this change in service.
Change Holds Pick Up Location
You can change your holds pick up location temporarily during the closure. It is simple to change your pick-up location when placing a hold online. You can select any branch from the drop-down menu and pick up your items at another Library location. Check out at a step-by-step video on our Instagram, opens a new window.
Explore a New Public Library or Library Kiosk
Halifax Public Libraries has 14 locations and five Library Kiosks, opens a new window located at:
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport (two kiosks)
- St. Andrew's Recreation Centre in Bayers Westwood
- Gordon R. Snow Community Centre in Fall River
- Horizon Recreation Centre in Eastern Passage
Watch this video to learn how to use a Library Kiosk.
We also have plenty of Community Return Locations, and items can be returned to any Library branch, regardless of where the items were originally borrowed.
Fine-Free Library
Halifax Public Libraries is fine-free. That means you will not be charged for overdue materials, and can enjoy worry-free borrowing. Any items borrowed before the branch closed will be extended; you will not be charged any fines or fees.
More Information
Check back here on this News Post for updates and announcements as we adapt new ways to offer service during this time.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ask the Library at (902) 490-5753, or email your questions to AskLib@halifaxlibrary.ca.