What does volunteering mean? There are many approaches to volunteering. Many of us engage in volunteer work on a daily basis. Join us for a night of engaging discussion on the spirit of volunteering. Paul O'Regan Hall
Join us each week to discuss a topic of current interest, as presented in a fifteen to twenty-minute video lecture. Each of us will learn, not only from the lecture, but also from the insights of other participants. We will listen to a sequence of talks by well-known investigators, but we won’t just listen. We […]
Join us for a discussion surrounding dental hygiene with Dalhousie School of Dentistry. Presented in partnership with Retired Teachers Organization of Nova Scotia.
What if you were a well-educated, multi-lingual, widely travelled, and successful businessperson, who fell in love with someone from overseas, got married, only to find that because you "came from away" none of your skills or prior achievements were valued? Find out how Danish immigrant Pernille Fischer Boulter reinvented herself in her new world to be named one of […]
FREE! Every month Shawn from the Halifax Public Library's comes for lunch and reads aloud from a book or short story. Want to hear something in particular? Shawn is pleased to accommodate your request :) Join us after lunch for a live reading some quick and funny short stories. 12:30-1pm at 45 Ochterloney Street in […]
Celebrate National Poetry Month with readings by local poets Chad Norman and Deirdre Dwyer. Chad will read from Masstown, a collection of poems which capture life on a dairy farm once part of that community's rich history, as well as a celebration of his grandparents, Bert and Gladys, who operated the family business. Deirdre will […]
The seedlings we planted a month ago are getting big. Learn to transplant them into larger pots so the roots can grow strong. Lou Duggan Creative Studio | Floor 2 In Partnership with the Atlantic Master Gardeners
Join us each week to discuss a topic of current interest, as presented in a fifteen to twenty-minute video lecture. Each of us will learn, not only from the lecture, but also from the insights of other participants. We will listen to a sequence of talks by well-known investigators, but we won’t just listen. We […]
Come immerse yourself in a traditional, feel-good tennis romance that takes the reader to funky old New York hotels. Jon Peirce will share a reading and discuss Love and Love, his third book -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dartmouth-based writer Jon Peirce started playing tennis at age 12 in Connecticut. He came to Halifax to study English at Dalhousie. […]
Come and discuss normal memory loss and ways to keep your brain healthy. We will also review types of Dementia and treatments. No registration is required. Call 902-464-6054 for more information.