New Library Board - Media Release

Clockwise from top: Councillor Alex Hilson, Tamara Smith, Keith Medenblik, Matt Kindbom (Vice Chair), Christina da Rocha-Feeley, Councillor Bob Inglis, Alice Strachan, Betsy Cosper (Chair), Erica Daly, Jane Marshall. Missing: Lisa Teggart.

HALTON HILLS, ON/ May 11, 2023 – The Halton Hills Public Library is pleased to introduce its newly appointed Library Board for the 2023-2026 term. The Board consists...

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Writing Contest Celebrates 15 years!

For 2023, our annual writing contest is being celebrated under a new name, INC. Project, which stands for imagination, narrative, and creativity. The new name represents the spirit of the project and allows for additional categories in the future. Submissions are being accepted from May 1 to June 11. As before, prizes are provided by the Friends of the Halton Hills Public Library.

To celebrate year 15 of the program, we wanted to expand it to included other creative literacy offerings, so we...

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Evergreen Award 2023

The Halton Hills Public Library is excited to be participating in the 2023 Evergreen Award – adult recreational reading program – through the Forest of Reading program. Join us in exploring ten titles from familiar and up-and-coming debut authors, by reading, discussing, and then voting for your favourite book.

The Evergreen Award program is a perfect way to engage with some of the best titles in Canadian fiction and non-fiction. It’s one of ten programs that form the Ontario Library Association’s...

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Earth Week

Earth Week Activities at the LibraryApril 16 – April 22 is celebrated annually as Earth Week, culminating in Earth Day on April 22. This is a time to recognize and appreciate our natural world, become educated and aware of the environmental issues we face, as well as the responsibility each of us has to care for our planet, right here at home.

Here are some of the ways you can act and participate this year:

Race to Net Zero

Visit us April 22 at the Race to Net Zero event happening at the Acton...

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Sensory Collection Turns One!

The Halton Hills Public Library (HHPL) is celebrating the one-year launch of the Sensory Collection!

Last year, in recognition of Autism Awareness Month, HHPL created a new collection to provide support for neurodiverse patrons, families, and caregivers during library visits. The collection contains an assortment of items to reduce stress and anxiety, stimulate learning, and provide comfort. In celebration of the success of the Sensory Collection, new tactile and sensory items like marble mazes,...

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