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Monday 9am - 9pm Tuesday 9am - 9pm Wednesday 9am - 9pm Thursday 9am - 9pm Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 12pm - 6pm

The Ampersand Café

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The Ampersand Café

An inclusive café experience where we brew social impact into everything we do ☕️

02/27/2025

We literally agree. 📚🚀 The library is the perfect launchpad for travelling to distant galaxies or exploring worlds closer to home. 🌌

What would you bring along for this sci-fi adventure? A coffee? A tea? ☕️🍵 Whatever you choose, make sure you come back with a good story to tell us!

Pro tip: Always thank extraterrestrials for their fish. It's just proper etiquette for any galactic hitchhiker. 😉🐟

02/25/2025

Golden, buttery, and the perfect sidekick to a cozy bowl of soup. 🥖✨ Our soups come with a Stone Hearth Bakery bun that’s warm, soft & ready to soak up every last drop. And with the first hints of spring in the air, this is the kind of light, satisfying fare that pairs well with a good book and a window seat. 📖☕

What book would you cozy up with while enjoying this? Let us know in the comments! 👇

02/24/2025

POV: You’re stuck in this chocolaty snowstorm. 🍫❄️ Would you dig in or admire the view first? 🤔

02/14/2025

📖 It's time for: Judge a Book by Its Cover 🍵🥤

In this series, we embark on a literary no-no and judge a book by its cover, taking inspiration from the visuals to create a pairing that’s as delightful as it is creative.

This time, we’re stepping into Calypso by Oliver K. Langmead — where a colony ark turns into a battleground between technology and nature. A forest has taken over the ship, rival factions fight for their vision of paradise, and one person holds the power to decide the fate of it all. 🌿🚀

To match the book’s striking cover, our baristas crafted two drinks: 🍵 Iced Matcha Latte, representing the untamed green of the botanists’ vision of Eden and a 🍇 Raspberry Pomegranate Italian Soda, capturing the deep magenta-red of the engineers’ high-tech utopia. Which side would you choose? Grab a drink and dive in. 🌌📚

How do you think we did? What food or drink would you pair with this cover? Let us know during your next visit to the café! ✨

02/12/2025

Do you have what it takes? ⚡📚

Rapid Reads are in high demand: no renewals, one-week-only books. The hottest titles, the fastest turnarounds — are you up for the challenge? Perfect for those mornings after nights filled with “if I stop here I won’t be able to sleep,” “I can go to bed early tomorrow,” and just one more chapter.”

☕ Pro tip: Caffeine boosts reading speed!*
(*probably)

Find them on the first floor at Halifax Central Library, right across from the self-checkout.

02/11/2025

Your morning sets the tone for the day — why not make it thrilling? ☕📖

Pair your breakfast with a book that gets your emotions racing. Maybe it's the heart-pounding drama of Onyx Storm, a thrilling crime story like The Grey Wolf, or even the suspenseful mystery of Clever Little Thing. Either way, we’ve got your morning reading meal covered: 🔥🥪 Our bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich & a hot coffee.

📚 What’s your go-to morning read? Do you like to ease into the day or dive straight into action?

02/10/2025

Feeling stuck in the winter blues? ❄️💙 We’ve got a sweet solution.

This vanilla blueberry lemon mini cake is a little burst of sunshine on a February day—soft, citrusy, and just the right amount of sweet. 🍋✨ Paired with a good book, it’s the perfect way to brighten up a grey afternoon.

📚🍰 Need a mood boost? Stop by Ampersand Café for a treat that tastes as good as it looks!

01/29/2025

📚✨ Teens, this space is yours! ✨🎮 The second floor of the Halifax Central Library is a creative hub designed just for teens. Did you know? You can bring any treats you get at Ampersand up there with you!

Need a place to chill, create, or connect? Check out:

🎵 The Media Studio – Record music, edit videos, or explore digital creativity.
🎨 The Lou Duggan Creative Studio – A makerspace for crafts, tech, and hands-on projects.
🎮 Teen Night (Thursdays, 6-8 PM) – Snacks, games, and new activities every week!

So whether you're laying down a track, crafting something cool, or just kicking back with friends, the Library’s got you covered. See you on Floor 2!

📍

01/28/2025

☕ Here at Ampersand, even our treats like to get in a hot latte bath and soak up the plot twist of their next great read. Whether you're diving into a murder mystery or laughing through a rom-com, Ampersand Café has your page-turning snack break covered.

📍 Visit us at the Halifax Central Library. Because every story is better with coffee (or tea!).

01/27/2025

✨ A wrap worth writing home about! Meet "The Great Goatsby!” Where marinated veggies, creamy goat cheese, and a zesty citrus dressing team up for a flavour-filled adventure. 🧀🌿 Wrapped in grilled perfection, this can be the literary classic your taste buds have been waiting for! 📖✨

📍 Stop by Ampersand Café to indulge in this tasty wrap!

01/25/2025

Your next great story isn’t just on the library shelves — it’s in your cup! ☕📖 Whether it’s a latte to kick off your latest read or a tea to steep in thought, Ampersand Café has the perfect brew to pair with your next adventure. Stop by for a sip and a story — you might just find both. 💫

01/23/2025

Calm winter winds and snowflakes gently falling? Sounds like a prefect time to visit Halifax Central Library for a cozy cup of café goodness.

Address

5440 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS
B3J1E9

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	12pm - 6pm

Website

https://www.ampersandcafe.ca/

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