Nova Scotia Provincial Library

10/13/2026

Honour 2SLGBTQIA+ History Month with events, reading lists, stories, and more. https://hfxpublib.org/IPqtu

10/09/2026

Booking is now open for Nova Scotians to receive free COVID-19 and influenza vaccines!

Booking is now open for Nova Scotians to receive free COVID-19 and influenza vaccines.

These safe and effective vaccines are recommended for everyone aged six months and older and help to support healthier communities throughout the respiratory season.

Nova Scotians can get the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines from participating family doctors, nurse practitioners, family practice nurses, pharmacies, public health offices and mobile units.

People have several options for booking an appointment:
- online at: https://novascotia.canimmunize.ca/en/booking/covid-flu-booking
- through the YourHealthNS app
- by calling 811
- by calling their primary care provider.

If people find their preferred time and location are not available, they are encouraged to check back in a few days, as appointments will be added regularly.

Read more at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/10/08/vaccines-available-respiratory-illness-season-approaches

10/08/2026

Nova Scotia Seniors can apply for a $750 grant to help with healthcare and household costs. People 65 or older, with a household income up to $45,100, are eligible for the grant.

They can apply:
-- online at: https://www.novascotia.ca/apply-help-household-healthcare-and-home-heating-costs-seniors-care-grant
-- by mail: Seniors Care Grant, P.O. Box 160, STN Central, Halifax, N.S. B3J 2M4
-- with print applications available at Access Nova Scotia centres.

The deadline for applications is December 1.

10/06/2026

Add a little fright to your reading with these spooky books set in Atlantic Canada.

10/05/2026

Applications for the annual Heating Assistance Rebate Program opened today, October 1.

Nova Scotians who are eligible can get $400 back. Find out if you qualify and apply today at novascotia.ca/heatinghelp

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

Happy Seniors Week! Seniors Week in Nova Scotia is celebrated annually from October 2-9.

In keeping with this year's theme, Celebrating Aging Well, Seniors Week is a time to recognize the many contributions seniors have made to communities across Nova Scotia and celebrate the journey of aging well.

There are many free events taking place during Seniors Week, including several at Halifax Public Libraries. Browse upcoming events here: https://halifax.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=Senior

Seniors' Week 2026 begins today! Throughout the week, we'll be celebrating older Nova Scotians and highlighting activities taking place across the province. Registration is still open for many of our free virtual Speaker Series sessions. Visit novascotia.ca/seniors-week to view the schedule and reserve your spot. Happy Seniors' Week!

10/02/2026

Happy Canadian Library Month! During October, libraries and library partners across Canada celebrate and raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in communities across the country.

Did you know public libraries offer:

• Databases
• Programs
• E-learning courses
• Physical and digital items (books, eBooks, audiobooks)
• And so much more!

There are nine regional library systems in Nova Scotia, with 79 branches across the province. Visit the library map to find your nearest branch: https://library.novascotia.ca/map

10/01/2026

Join United for Literacy's National Forum, Literacy and Digital Media: Building the Road to Critical Thinking, to learn how literacy skills can help people think critically and navigate digital media.

This free event takes place on October 27 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ADT on Zoom.