Halifax Public Library

• Striking staff at Halifax public libraries say current wages aren’t enough to live on

  More than 300 unionized workers at 14 public libraries across the Halifax region have walked off the job to demand better wages.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2024
  
• Book-loving bunny found hopping in Halifax library bathroom

  The bunny was discovered in a library bathroom, leading staff to affectionately name him Flushy.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2021
  
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• Halifax Public Libraries eliminate all past and future overdue fines

  The library announced Aug. 5 it is eliminating overdue fines and forgiving all existing ones.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2020
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• HRM facility closures, transit changes announced to limit spread of COVID-19

  The municipality is also closing recreation facilities, community centres and arenas until further notice starting Tuesday

  Health

  Mar 16, 2020
• Children’s book on Atlantic slave trade reparations hits Halifax shelves

  More than 30 children worked on the story during a Book-in-a-Day event held in Halifax in February last year, and the finished product made its debut on Saturday.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2019
• Halifax libraries considering book vending machines

  The HRM says it's interested in purchasing five of the machines over the course of three years.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2017
• Halifax Central Library opens to much fanfare

  The Central Library on Spring Garden Road has been hotly anticipated for the last few months, and on Saturday it held its official grand opening.

  Dec 13, 2014