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Family Fun Halifax
Halifax Public Gardens Summer Events

The Gardens is open year-round but it really comes alive uring the summer months with flowers, events and live music. Check their Facebook page for details of special events (and regular posts of the most beautiful and uplifting photos!) You can also check Halifax.ca for walks and special event details.
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Family Fun Halifax
Small but Mighty! with Author Kendra Brown

Join author Kendra Brown for an engaging drop-in session all about tiny creatures. Kendra will read from her Hackmatack award-nominated book Small But Mighty: Why Earth’s Tiny Creatures Matter, and afterwards you can learn about Nova Scotia’s tiny creatures through hands-on activities. Small but Mighty! with Author Kendra Brown When:
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Family Fun Halifax
Jack Wong’s Book Debut -“When You Can Swim”

Jack Wong will read his new picture book, “When You Can Swim” and chat about being an author, and then lead participants in a collaborative drawing activity all about swimming! Author Talk with Jack Wong When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Where: Halifax Central Library,
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Storytime at the Public Gardens
Storytime at the Public Gardens

It’s Summer Storytime at the Halifax Public Gardens. Kids, toddlers, babies, and their parents can enjoy FREE stories every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 am, thanks to our friends at Woozles bookstore. Storytime happens rain or shine, either inside Uncommon Grounds Cafe, or on the grounds nearby. Where to meet?
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Ashton Gardens
Daffodil Walk and Spring Celebration

Celebrate the arrival of Spring with a woodland walk lined with thousands of daffodils at Ashton’s Garden Centre! With educational and interesting fact signage to be found along the way, opportunities for that perfect selfie and spots to sit and enjoy the scenery along the river – you’ll feel the
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Best Nova Scotia travel books
The best Nova Scotia travel books to help plan your summer vacation

Are you itching to travel again? A February 2021 survey by Bruce Poon Tip, founder of the adventure travel company G Adventures, said that 51% of Canadian travellers say Covid-19 lockdowns have made them want to travel more than ever before. But the survey also predicted that in the mid-term, international
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Mastermind Toys
Live Story Time With Mastermind Toys

We’ve got all the time in the world for storytime right now! Join Mastermind Toys on Instagram each day as they share a new favourite book with their audience – LIVE! There will be a special guest appearance from Sharon and Randi Hampson on Friday, April 3. Follow them on
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Kids Reading
Canadian Writers and Illustrators are Sharing Their Work Online

  There’s a new storytime option in town! Canadian children’s writers and illustrators are sharing their work through reading and drawing with the CBC. You’ll find lots of variety on the list and it’s updated regularly. Canadian Writers and Illustrators Online Website: www.cbc.ca

Josh Gad
Join Josh Gad as he Reads Stories on Twitter

Josh Gad, or Olaf, as your kids might know him, is reading you all stories on Twitter while we’re stuck at home! Check out his Twitter link at 8 pm AST. “Since we’re all stuck at home right now, I figured we would have a little fun together,” Gad explained.
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INdigo Kids
Indigo Kids Event at Chapters Halifax

Are you out and about at the shops this weekend?  Indigo Kids at Chapters has great events for your little ones. They host weekly book-themed events for children. These are the upcoming events for Chapters Halifax. Here’s what’s coming soon: The Paper Bag Princess – Saturday, March 7th at 11:00
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