Halifax’s cutting edge new Central Library set to wow visitors this fall

Thursday, August 28, 2014

The City of Halifax will be receiving a vital boost with the opening of its new Central Library later this fall.

Totalling over 125,000 square feet, the Halifax Central Library captures the many facets of the modern library: a book and media archive, community centre, meeting place and research facility integrated with its physical and cultural surroundings.

The new Central Library features many modern amenities, including meeting rooms, a 250-seat theatre, a rooftop patio, cafes, music studios as well as a substantial boost to the city of Halifax’s library holding. The library’s outside facade is designed to look like a bookstack, will be accessible to all and boasts environmental touches such as a green roof.  

The Globe and Mail recently featured a piece on the library along with some encouraging news about the continuing vitality of our public library system. Check out the piece here.

To learn more about the work done to build the new Halifax Central Library, check out the library’s site here.