Quill and Quire

by Erica Butler

Photos: Halifax Central Library opens its doors

Haligonians smiled en masse on Dec. 13, as the long-awaited Halifax Central Library opened its doors for business. Opening day featured musical performances, readings, technology demonstrations, and a mass ribbon-cutting ceremony involving 400 pairs of ... Read More »

December 17, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Q&A: artist Cliff Eyland on his 5,000 paintings project at Halifax Central Library

By Erica Butler

When the Halifax Central Library opens its doors on Dec. 13, library-goers will have lots to see, including two walls filled with thousands of tiny paintings by Winnipeg-based artist Cliff Eyland. The paintings, 5,000 in ... Read More »

December 9, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Building stories: how the new Halifax Central Library reflects community desires

By Erica Butler

From recording studios to a rooftop terrace, the new Halifax Central Library reflects the community’s desires Halifax librarian Alison Ambi demonstrates how she can control her laptop using leaves and twigs via MaKey MaKey, a ... Read More »

August 25, 2014

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