We’re excited to have local author and music educator Jennifer Britton host an activity session at Woozles this weekend! Join us Saturday, October 11th, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm for a drop-in activity session and celebrate Jennifer’s new book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘢 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵. Hope to see you there!

Join us at the Berkeley Retirement Home for Storytime readings with the residents, a public, free, and family friendly event on Tuesdays at 10:30am. The first session is Tuesday, October 14th at 10:30am. The Berkeley is located at 6240 Pepperell street. Hope to see you there! #halisky

We’re throwing a party and you’re invited! 🥳 Please join us on Saturday, October 18th from 10am-12pm to celebrate our 47th birthday! There will be storytime, free face painting, music, our famous fishpond and more! Our favourite monkey will definitely be making an appearance so mark your calendars!

Woozles is closed Tuesday, September 30th in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Tuesday, September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Here are a few selected titles you can find on our shelves which discuss the importance of Orange Shirt Day, and the legacy of Canada’s Residential School system. #kidsbooksky

Spooky season is approaching and we have chills and thrills for all of you YA fans! Check out these chilling page turners to get you into the spirit of the season! 👻 #halisky #kidsbooksky

Join us this Saturday, September 20th, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm for a drop-in activity session with Nova Scotian author Bex Tobin Fine. Stop by and celebrate her new book, 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘵!, with a colouring activity and musical accompaniment! We can’t wait! #halisky #kidsbooksky

Meet Ellen Johnson Sirleaf! Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is featured in Kate Graham’s RUN THE WORLD LIKE A GIRL: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN LEADERS, publishing on October 16, 2025 🌏 Pre-order your copy now! #ReadWomen #FeministLiterature #FeministBooks #EllenJohnsonSirleaf #booksky

We had a visit today from author and illustrator @brianacorrscott.bsky.social who kindly signed so many books for us! From board books to paper dolls, stop by to see her beautifully illustrated titles and take home a signed copy for yourself. Thanks Briana! @nimbuspub.bsky.social #kidsbooksky

Thank you again to all the young writers who submitted to this year’s Woozles Writes Writing Contest! We know there are many young authors eagerly awaiting the results of the contest. We will be announcing the results in October (after each entrant has first been contacted), so stay tuned! ✏️

We’re very excited to share that Sarah Emsley‘s (@sarahemsley.bsky.social) book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴, has arrived early! She kindly stopped by to sign copies so come grab your copy today. Congrats Sarah! #halisky #booksky

Woozles will be closed Mon, Sept 1st for Labour Day. We’ll see you on Tuesday!

School is around the corner and you can find these titles, and more, in store to help with all the feelings that come with returning to school or starting for the first time. 🚌 #kidsbooksky #halisky

We have been monitoring the air quality assessment from Environment Canada this morning and unfortunately, due to the continued lowering air quality (and smell of smoke outside) from the Long Lake wildfire we have decided to cancel Storytime for today.

Join us in the beautiful Halifax Public Gardens this Tuesday, August 26th for the last Storytime of the 2025 season! Come find us under the big tree near the cafe with an armful of great books. Here’s what we read last week! #halisky #kidsbooksky

We had a lovely visit from author Laura Alary this week. You can find signed copies of her books, 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 and 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 on our shelves. Titles perfect for the lingering days of summer and cool fall days ahead. Thanks Laura! #halisky #kidsbooksky

We may be well into August but it’s not too late to grab a book from the Woozles 2025 Summer Reading List! Check out the selection of titles we’ve compiled for your youngest readers to YA and non-fiction enthusiasts. You can find the full list online and in-store. Happy reading! #kidsbooksky#booksky

Here’s what we read at Storytime last week! The last Storytime of the season will be August 26th. We hope you can join us in the Halifax Public Gardens to round out the summer! #halisky #kidsbooksky

We are so excited to have copies of 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘔𝘦 𝘐𝘴 𝘍𝘢𝘵 by former Woozle Mollie Cronin! We’ll have signed copies later in the month but if you’re like us and can’t wait to read it drop by and grab your copy now! Congratulations Mollie! @conundrumpress.bsky.social

Here’s what we read at Storytime last week. Cool off with us in the shade at the Halifax Public Gardens for today’s Storytime session! #halisky #kidsbooksky

Today is International Cat Day, a purrr-fect time to curl up with a feline tale! Find these titles featuring some of our most beloved cat characters in-store and online. What is your favourite cat book?

Woozles will be closed Monday, August 4th. We’ll see you on Tuesday! #halisky

Today is the day! The Woozles Writes Writing Contest closes at 4PM today. Get those submissions in! Details on our website, link in bio. #kidsbooksky #halisky

Calling all young Nova Scotian authors! There are only a few days left to submit to the Woozles Writes Writing Contest - get those stories in! Full details about the contest and submission process can be found on our website, link in bio. Contest closes Thursday, July 31 at 4PM. Happy writing! ✏️

Here’s what we read at Storytime last week! Hope you’ll join us tomorrow in the beautiful Halifax Public Gardens! #kidsbooksky #halisky

Looking for a great summer read? Check out the Woozles Summer Reading List! We’ve compiled a selection of titles for every age to help inspire young readers this summer. You can find the full list on our website. Let us know which books you and your family are reading! #kidsbooksky #halisky

Calling all young authors! There are still 10 days left to submit to the Woozles Writes Writing Contest! The contest closes on Thursday, July 31st at 4pm. Link in bio for further submission details. #halisky #kidsbooksky

Here’s this week’s Storytime selection! Hope you’ll join us next week! #halisky #kidsbooksky

July is Disability Pride Month! Find these selected titles - and many more - featuring stories and characters with disabilities at the front of the shop. Visit our website for a list of book recommendations, link in bio. #kidsbooksky #disabilitypridemonth

The forecast is not looking promising tomorrow so we’re cancelling Storytime this Tuesday. Here’s hoping for better weather next week. We’ll see you then!

July is here which means there is a month left to submit to the 𝘞𝘰𝘰𝘻𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵! Do you know a young NS writer between the ages of 6 and 15? The contest is open until July 31st. For further contest details and information on how to enter, visit our website. Happy writing! #halisky

Woozles will be closed Tuesday, July 1st. There will also be no Storytime this Tuesday. Regular Storytime will resume next week. Hope to see you there!

Here are this week’s reads from Storytime! Happy summer reading! ☀️📖 #booksky #kidsbooksky

We’re halfway through June but there’s still lots of time to enter a story to the 𝑾𝒐𝒐𝒛𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔 writing contest! Link in profile for submission details. Happy writing! ✏️ #booksky #kidsbooksky #halisky

Happy Father’s Day! Celebrate with some of these sweet stories! #booksky #kidsbooksky

Here’s what we read at Storytime this week! Join us this summer on Tuesdays at 10:30 for some outdoor reading fun in the beautiful Halifax Public Gardens. #booksky #kidsbooksky

Happy Pride! Celebrate Pride this month (and year round) with titles featuring queer authors and characters. Find these featured titles at the front of the shop, and many more across our shelves! #booksky #kidsbooksky

Happy book birthday to Jack Wong whose new illustrated book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘜𝘴: 𝘠𝘰-𝘠𝘰 𝘔𝘢 & 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, is officially out today! You can find signed copies of his new book and his other titles, on our shelves! Thanks Jack and congratulations!

Submissions are open for the Woozles Writes Writing Contest! Children aged 6-15 across Nova Scotia are eligible to enter. The contest is judged by children’s book authors. Winners receive a $75 Woozles gift certificate! Contest closes on July 31st at 4pm. Link in bio for details. Happy writing!

Join us next Saturday, June 7th, for an activity session hosted by local author, Bex Tobin Fine. Drop by any time between 2-3:30 to take part in the activity and chat with the author about her newly released book, 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦. See you there!

It’s a grey day today with a chance of rain but we’re going to risk it. The first Storytime of the season is on! Grab your coats and umbrellas (just in case) and meet us at the Big Tree at 10:30!

Woozles will be closed Monday, May 19th. We’ll be back to our regular hours Tuesday. See you tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow for a drop in activity session from 2-3:30pm with author Vivian Zhou. Stop by for a colouring activity and chat with the author about her new book, 𝘈𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘥. Hope to see you there!

Join us for the first Storytime of the season on Tuesday, May 20th at 10:30am. We will meet by the big tree near the cafe in the Halifax Public Gardens for this weekly, free and family-friendly event. Grab a picnic blanket and we’ll see you soon!

Love to all the mothers and mother figures, today and everyday, for all of the work you do and knowledge you share. Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day!

May is Asian Heritage Month - celebrate with children’s books from Canadian authors of Asian heritage. Come find a selection of featured titles on our front shelves, and many more, across the store! #asianheritagemonth #shoplocal #indiekidsbookstore

Day 25 of #30DaysOfBiking was a trip to @woozlesbooks.bsky.social to pick up a copy of ‘Walking in the City with Jane’ for the first #KidicalMassHfx ride on May 4. Our May ride is a collaboration with Jane’s Walk Halifax, who will be hosting several “walks” on May 3 and 4. www.janeswalkhalifax.com

Huge thanks to @nimbuspub.bsky.social for generously donating this fabulous prize of books for our #CIBD2025 draw. Interested in winning this amazing selection of books? Drop by the store to find out about our Canadian Indie Bookstore Day activities. CIBD is tomorrow, see you there! 📚

Holiday hours for the weekend: Friday 18th: closed Saturday 19th: 10-5 Sunday 20th: closed Monday 21st: 10-5 New #CIBD2025 activity will be launched tomorrow, stop by to see all the fun things going on!

We have received some fantastic art for our window display - thank you and keep them coming! Drop by to see the window gallery of book covers and grab a colouring sheet of your own and be submitted into our CIBD draw! #indiebookstoreday #CIBD2025