Book tax, closing libraries in Newfoundland and Labrador could hurt everyone
byThe recently announced Newfoundland and Labrador budget threatens both literacy and economy by increasing the book tax and closing libraries across the province.
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Pavia Gallery Espresso Bar & Café offers Halifax library patrons new spaces to connect, read & relax
byMore than just a library, Halifax’s newest multi-use facility adapts to the way we read today—and that includes coffee
Step inside the new Halifax Central Library
byWatch for the Fall issue of Atlantic Books Today in newspapers, and at bookstores, libraries and cafes in September. In July, Atlantic Books Today was invited to tour the new Halifax Central Library while it was under construction. Our designer, Joseph Muise, shot the exclusive photos below. Click on any image to enlarge it and pick up the Fall issue in September for more photos. The…
Desperately seeking … books about ourselves
byTo claim that Atlantic Canadian books are accessible to Atlantic Canadian students is akin to suggesting that a home in Atlantic Canada has a wonderful ocean view. It might be true that, if you stand on a chair in that home and peer through a high window, you can see a patch of blue water