Resources
Your Library is home to many Fiction and Non-Fiction books written by authors of African Descent, and African heritage historical resources and biographies. Explore, learn, and share.
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George Elliott Clarke Presents: 5 Poets Breaking into Song # 8 (Created during African Heritage Month 2023)
Children’s Books
- African Heritage: Famous Canadians
- Seas of Struggle: Navigating the Waves of Emotion for Kids
- Picture Books
- Black Canadian Picture Books
- Famous People
- Scientists
- Folktales
- Middle Grade Fiction
- African Nova Scotian Heritage
- Black Leaders for Change
- Digital Books
Teen Books
- African Heritage: Poetry Collections for Teens (New for 2024)
- Seas of Struggle: Navigating the Waves of Emotion for Teens
- Black Canadian Fiction
- Graphic Novels: Representation
- Non-Fiction
Adult Books & Publications
- African Heritage: Sci-Fi and Fantasy (New for 2024)
- Black Biographies (New for 2024)
- African Heritage: Celebrating the Arts
- Business Success Stories
- 20 Fiction Titles You Don’t Want to Miss
- Poetry Collections
- Black Entrepreneur Stories (Non-Fiction)
- Canadian Fiction
- Current Issues
- Biographies and Memoirs
- The Community of Africville
- Black Loyalist, Jamaica Maroons and Black Refugees
- African Nova Scotian Biography
- African Nova Scotians and War
- African Nova Scotians Social Justice and Current Affairs
- African Nova Scotians in Sports
- African Nova Scotian Faith
- African Nova Scotian Community and Business Publications
- African Nova Scotian Culture
- African Nova Scotian Community Lives
- BackStory: The Motorcyclist
- BackStory: And I Alone Escaped to Tell You
History & Heritage Resources
- William Hall: 2024 Heritage Day Honouree
- Black History Canada
- Black History in Canada: Library & Archives Canada
- African Nova Scotian History: Halifax Public Libraries
- 23 Black Canadians You Should Know: CBC
Crafting Resources
- 29 Days of Crafts
- African Animal Crafts
- African Drum
- African Shekere Instrument
- Educational Crafts
- Kwanzaa Crafts
- Martin Luther King Jr. Crafts and More
- Masks and More
Cooking Resources
- Cookbooks in the Library Collection
- Africa Guide | African Cooking Info by Region
- All Recipes | African Recipes
- BBC | African Recipes
- Congo Cookbook | About African Cooking
- Rainbow Cooking | South African Recipes
- SBS | African Recipes
- Simply Delicious | South African Recipes
- West Africa Cooks | West African Recipes
Storytelling Resources
- The Griots: African Storytellers
- African Fables and Folktales
- African Fairy Tales
- World of Tales: Africa
- African Fables, Folktales, and Myths
- African Animal Stories