Halifax North Memorial Public Library - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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The Halifax North Memorial Public Library is located at 2285 Gottingen Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Waymark Code: WM16Z0V
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/03/2022
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The Halifax North Memorial Public Library is a branch library of the Halifax City Regional Library system. It was built in 1964 with funds from Halifax Relief Commission in memory of the 1,600 victims killed in the Halifax Explosion of December 6, 1917.
The brick and glass building was designed by Keith L. Graham and associated in the mid-century modern style. The symmetrical building has a central glass entrance recessed behind a large canopy with a flat roof. On both sides are identical rectangular brick wings with glass extensions on each side. The building is set back from Gottingen Street in a large plaza dominated by a large sculpture called the Freedom Sculpture described the history of the culture of the neighborhood.
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: Yes - Library Terminal: Register with Library Clerk to use
Additional Internet Connection Options:
Wi-Fi for personal devices
Approximate date of opening.: 01/01/1964
Library Website: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation: Not listed
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