Book Bash Canadian Children’s Literature Festival

Book Bash Canadian Children’s Literature Festival: A World of Stories: Accessible Literature for All Children

Book Bash Canadian Children’s Literature Festival is set to bring stories to life with a fun-filled, family-friendly weekend celebrating Canadian creativity. This free two-day event will showcase activities, including appearances by celebrated children’s authors and illustrators, a puppet show, interactive programs, face painting, and even visits from therapy dogs. Designed to spark...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30, 2025

This year marks a decade since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its Calls to Action, a milestone that invites reflection, remembrance, and renewed commitment. It is a time to acknowledge the history and lasting impacts of Canada’s residential school system, to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and to reaffirm our collective responsibility to the ongoing process of reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit,...

Back to School

Back-to-School Library Essentials Brainfuse Help Now

Welcome to Brainfuse eLearning.Get free, on-demand access to virtual tutors with your library card. Tutors are available daily from 2:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Suitable for students in K-12.

Decodable Books

Decodable books are written using words that follow phonics patterns the reader has already learned, making it easier for them to sound out and read independently. They are designed to help beginning or struggling readers practice and strengthen...

New Library System

Halton Hills Public Library will be launching a new library system on October 22, 2025, just in time for Ontario Public Libraries Week.

This upgraded system will include lots of new features for library members and a new library mobile app, so that you can manage your account and browse the library all from your phone or other mobile device.

New features will be rolled out gradually. These will include a new library catalogue with advanced searching features, the ability to bookmark items and save...

Discover the story behind the story

Discover the story behind the story with Halton Hills Public Library’s monthly author talk series. These free, virtual events feature bestselling and award-winning authors from around the world. Each talk includes an opportunity to ask the author questions.

To register for an author talk or view past events, visit libraryc.org/hhpl

Upcoming talks in August and September include:

The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk

Tuesday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m.

Returning to Romance...