“When I first walked in I wasn’t sure it was a library.” – Dianne McQueen, Halifax, NS

“As a child you were part of the waterfront, you walked it with your friends.” – Jane Adams Ritzy, Lunenburg, NS

“There’d be anywhere from 100 to 150 vessels in the wintertime, anchored in the harbor. It was a sight to see. Gradually, people came to visit and see something like that and take pictures.” – Natalie Corkum, Lunenburg, NS

“I miss the space. I’m missing having all this crazy space in this crazy old cool Victorian gothic building where people can just do all sorts of weird art projects.” – Dan Joyce, Halifax, NS

“The mothers would gather and say, ‘Let’s go down and meet the boat!’ We’d go down to the wharf, it was always packed, and there was always a band. It was a celebration.” – Tootsie Emin, Yarmouth, NS