We're well into the evening at Odyssey Live!, our marathon 24-hr reading of Homer's Odyssey. We'll be here at the University of King's College until 6pm April 11, so drop by to see one of our talented teams!

I'm on a team fundraising for Halifax Humanities by taking a shift in a 24-hour live reading of The Odyssey on April 10-11. If you might be inclined to sponsor the team, the easiest way to donate is online, through Canada Helps: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...

Have you got your ticket to Humanities Today featuring poet George Elliott Clarke and singer Julia Tynes? Reserve free: www.eventbrite.ca/e/humanities...

Humanities Today: George Elliott Clarke on "The Discipline of Poetry"

A free evening of poetry and music celebrating humanities for all!

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Join @halhum101.bsky.social on March 29 for the 3rd Humanities Today Lecture–a “free, public event that highlights the benefits of the humanities for the public good”—featuring poet and activist (and @dal-english.bsky.social alum) George Elliott Clarke, singer Julia Tynes, and pianist Simon Docking.

Next week Frankenstein's Monster stands trial for murder at the annual Weldon Literary Moot. Time to get your tickets for this night of comic legal theatre in support of the work of Halifax Humanities! @smuarts.bsky.social @dalhousieu.bsky.social @dal-english.bsky.social @dalhistory.bsky.social

Just two days until our African Heritage Month Lecture! 1-3pm, February 26 at the North Memorial Library. Come learn from Dr. Isaac Saney about Nova Scotia's connections to Black liberation movements of the twentieth century!

Feb. 26, 1-3pm at the North Memorial Public Library: our annual African Heritage Month lecture, featuring Dr Isaac Saney on the "Revolutionary Roots" of African Nova Scotia's connections to global Pan-African and Black Power movements

A story about the Newcomer Reading Club, co-founded by Dal English professor Rohan Maitzen @rohanmaitzen.bsky.social! You can also learn more about the club here: halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/68e41... @dalhousie.bsky.social @dallibraries.bsky.social @halhum101.bsky.social

Newcomer Reading Club encourages conversation through literature - Halifax Examiner

Using stories as a starting point allows for deeper conversations.

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Halifax Humanities is now featured on the community timeline at the North Memorial Library, commemorating our 20 years at the branch as they plan their exciting renovation! We added photos showing our teachers and students in the library back in the early 2000s!

Mark your calendars for a HalHum 101 info session on Sep 13 at 1:30 PM at the North Memorial Library! Hear from graduates of the program, and experience the joy of learning as we’re guided through the ancient poetry of Sappho with Dr. Eli Diamond. Details here: halifaxhumanitiessociety.ca/sappho/

Applications for Halifax Humanities 101 are now OPEN! If you love reading and discussing big questions, and are based in the Halifax Regional Municipality then this FREE 8-month great books course might be for you! Visit our website to learn more or to apply: halifaxhumanitiessociety.ca

Hi! We're the Halifax Humanities Society, a non-profit organization that offers free, non-credit, university-level humanities courses to adults who are facing barriers to traditional education. Visit us at www.halifaxhumanitiessociety.ca to learn more about this life-changing initiative.