Nova Scotia Provincial Library

From October 1 - 7, 2017 the focus in libraries will be on seniors. Seniors Week is a province-wide initiative which focuses on programming, services, books and materials for seniors at the nine public library regions in Nova Scotia. It is one of the many activities taking place in October, Canadian Library Month, and overlaps with the Provincial and Federal Seniors Days on October 1st.

Teen Read Week allows public libraries to celebrate Teens and their contributions as part of the public library community, and for public libraries to highlight the services, collections and programs they offer youth in Nova Scotia.

Public Libraries across Nova Scotia offer a number of opportunities for Teens and young people to get involved!

Hackmatack & Canadian Children’s Book Week Bring Canadian Children’s Authors to Nova Scotia in May

Public libraries bring in and present children’s authors to deliver readings and workshops for children in Nova Scotia throughout the year.

The Hackmatack reading program and Canadian Children’s Book Week event celebrate Canadian children’s books and provide children the opportunity and the thrill of meeting some of their favourite authors.

Celebrate Canada & Canada's 150th by watching a great Canadian film at Your Local Library!

National Canadian Film Day is a celebration of Canadian stories and Canadian film, with free film screenings, events, and discussions that are held across the country, this year it is being held April 19th - http://www.canadianfilmday.ca #CanFilmDay

In this blog post, we’ve collaborated with Lara Killian, Librarian Educator at the NS Health Authority, for some straight-forward tips on finding health-related information at your library. Welcome Lara!

It can be tough to find good health information when you need it, and even harder to know where to start. Fortunately, there are many free resources to help you get started on your journey of finding the information you need, when it comes to your health.

Public Libraries are busy places during March Break. Public Libraries across the province are planning hundreds of programs to keep you and your families busy over the March Break holidays.

Libraries are planning everything from puppet shows to storytimes, arts activities, craft projects, Lego, video games, scavenger hunts, board games, technology programs, and so much more.

Nova Scotia Provincial Library staff have prepared the following booklist to accompany African Heritage Month 2017, celebrating this year’s theme “Passing the Torch…African Nova Scotians and the Next 150”

Books and other resources are available at public libraries across Nova Scotia, contact your local library to learn more about African Heritage Month programs and resources: www.publiclibraries.ns.ca

For Heritage Day 2017, and as part of the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, Nova Scotia recognizes Mi’kmaq culture and the many accomplishments of the Mi’kmaq people.

A number of activities are being held across the province, including a two-game hockey challenge February 18 in Membertou, and February 20 in Millbrook.

Family Literacy Day (FamilyLiteracyDay.ca) is a national campaign created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999. It is held annually on January 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.

ABC Life Literacy Canada is encouraging families to "Learn at play, every day." Engaging in literacy activities as a family improves a child’s skills and also helps adults keep their skills sharp.

The Nova Scotia government, in partnership with members of the Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association, has recently contributed titles in accessible formats to the NNELS database, highlighting Atlantic Canadian authored and published books.

Picture Book Month is an international literacy initiative that celebrates the print picture book during the month of November.

In this digital age where people are predicting the coming death of print books, picture books are growing in popularity and importance for their artwork, literary quality, and unique ability to bring children and parents/care-givers closer together as books and stories are shared.

We’d like to introduce…Adam Davies.

Adam is a library technician at the headquarters office in Amherst, Nova Scotia.  He performs cataloguing for Cumberland Public Libraries.    

What do you love most about the library?   A library is adaptable and ever-changing.  Libraries always prove themselves to be relevant, even as the interests of library users change, as library collections evolve, and as new technologies and literacies emerge.    

From October 1-7, 2016 the focus in libraries will be on seniors. Seniors Week  is a province-wide initiative which focuses on programming, services, books and materials for seniors at the nine public library regions in Nova Scotia. It is one of the many activities taking place in October, Canadian Library Month, and overlaps with the Provincial and Federal Seniors Days on October 1st.

Professional storyteller Anne Glover will be touring across the province during the month of July, performing at 29 public libraries, from Digby to Liverpool and all the way to Sydney.

Public libraries across Nova Scotia are inviting kids, teens and families to join them this summer for a series of fun and interactive events guaranteed to keep everyone entertained and happy.

Some of the things happening include: contests, movie screenings, games, art displays, book displays, crafts, teen nights and more. Stop by your local library to find out more.

Teen Read Week allows public libraries to celebrate teens and their contributions as part of the public library community, and for public libraries to highlight the services, collections and programs they offer youth in Nova Scotia.

Hackmatack – April 25-28, 2016

The Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award is a reading program for children in grades 4 to 6 in Atlantic Canada. In this unique program, kids not only read the books, but also choose the winners.

Nominated authors tour libraries and schools across the Atlantic provinces, the winning author is named at a gala Awards Ceremony, happening this year in Moncton on Friday, April 29.

Celebrate Canada by watching a great Canadian film at Your Local Library!

National Canadian Film Day is a celebration of Canadian stories and Canadian film, with free film screenings, events, and discussions that are held across the country every April 20th - http://www.canadianfilmday.ca

March 14-18, 2016

The library is a busy place during March Break. Public libraries across the province are getting ready and busy preparing their programs for the thousands of kids and teens who will be visiting them over the March Break holidays.

Contact your local public library to find out what is happening in your area – http://library.novascotia.ca/map

Here’s just a sample of what’s going on: