Hello friends,

Staff will present an update report to the Standing Committee, (committee details below) on the library. Our collective voices have impacted the report with the report placing forward an ask to include public input on adaptive reuse of the library building.

The report will be tabled on May 21, 2026. The Friends of the Halifax Memorial Library will be presenting at the meeting continuing to advocate for the buildings reuse.

This will be a critical day in efforts to save the library. I would ask if you know anyone who could speak at the committee to please do so as every positive voice counts. Speakers can sign up by contacting:
For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Simon Ross-Siegel, Legislative Assistant, at rosssis@halifax.ca or 902.292.3962
 
Here is the staff report and committee information.
 
Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee
Date: May 21, 2026, Time: 10:00 a.m.
Agenda:
https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/standing-committees/may-21-2026-community-planning-economic-development-standing
 
13.1.1 Update on Options for Future Use of the Halifax Memorial Library. 

Report Link:

https://www.halifax.ca/media/94366
Motion: 
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to expand the scope of the community engagement program of the park planning project for the Memorial Library/Grafton Park site to include consultation about the value of the Memorial Library building and return with a staff report to Regional Council as set out in the Discussion Section of the staff report dated May 12, 2026.
 
Please help save the Halifax Memorial Library! Get out and speak to the committee.