Nova Scotia

Interior of an English Neogothic church transformed into a library, viewed through a community room constructed in the former choir. The community room is separated from the nave by a glass partition, through which the library can be seen.

Kentville Library, Nova Scotia

Pews have given way to bookshelves in this former Presbyterian church in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.
Interior of a classical library with dark wood shelves adorned with intricate black iron railings. plaster busts on consoles and oil portraits. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

Nova Scotia Legislative Library, Halifax

Inside the oldest seat of government in Canada, the Nova Scotia Legislative Library is a gem of Victorian craftsmanship.
Exterior of a Brutalist library with a facade of large textured concrete panels between which are narrow vertical slit windows.

Killam Memorial Library, Dalhousie University

Dalhousie university's Killam library is a monolith of knowledge built to inspire stability at a time of rapid change.
Exterior of a contemporary library at nightfall. Each level is slightly offset from the others, resembling a stack of boxes. The top floor is cantilevered over the plaza below. The library is brightly lit from the inside.

Halifax Central Library

Halifax's living room is a beloved community asset and a striking symbol for a city punching above its weight.
Exterior of a former mall movie multiplex converted into a library. It is a symmetrical brick Postmodern building. A blue sign with the words "Woodlawn Public Library" stands above the entrance. Cars are parked at the front. There is snow on the ground.

Woodlawn Public Library, Dartmouth NS

A former multiplex cinema in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, now serves as library branch and central technical processing for the Halifax Public Libraries.