Advance Closure Notice: Due to staffing levels, Musquodoboit Valley Library Office will be closed on Thursday, June 5. Please remember to check your local Library's Hours and Locations page before leaving for a visit.

Advance Closure Notice: Due to staff training, all branches and departments of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed on Tuesday, June 17.⁠

Advance Closure Notice: Due to to building maintenance, Sackville Public Library will be closed on Saturday, June 14. Please remember to check your local Library's Hours and Locations page before leaving for a visit.

Closure Notice: All branches and departments of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed on Tuesday, July 1 for KANA'TA: Canada Day.

Early Closure Notice: Due to ongoing building issues, Sackville Public Library has closed for the day on Tuesday, July 8. Please remember to check your local Library’s Hours and Locations page before leaving for a visit.

Website Notice: Halifax Public Libraries' website is currently experiencing delayed load times and 500 Gateway errors. Repairs are underway. We apologize for any inconvenience and expect these issues will be resolved as soon as possible.

Closure Notice: Due to building issues, J.D. Shatford Memorial Public Library will remain closed for the day on Thursday, July 17. Please remember to check your local Library’s Hours and Locations page before leaving for a visit.

All locations and departments of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2025 for Natal Day.

Closure Notice: Due to staffing levels, Sheet Harbour Public Library will remain closed for the day on Saturday, August 9. Please remember to check your local Library’s Hours and Locations page before leaving for a visit.

Website Maintenance Notice: On Sunday, August 24, from 9:00am-11:00am, our website will undergo scheduled maintenance. You may experience some site slowness or outages during this time period.

Closure Notice: All branches and departments of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, September 1, for Labour Day.

Advance Closure Notice: Due to staff training, Halifax Central Library will be closed on Monday, September 8.

While Dartmouth North Public Library remains closed, Halifax Public Libraries has opened a temporary portable unit at 105 Highfield Park Drive for Library service in the community. Learn more about Temporary Library Service: hfxpublib.org/2yVbA