Black History Month

During Black History Month, we celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians here at home and around the world. To learn more about these achievements, we are offering programs, books, stories, and library collections that celebrate Black heritage.

Programs and collections we are featuring this month include:

• February 6 at 7:30 p.m, at the John Elliott Theatre.
  Halton Hills Lecture Series: A Story of Black History Told Through Art with Francesca Durham. In 2023, the Helson...

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Winter Reading Challenge

To help stay warm and cozy this season, we invite you to snuggle up with some great reads for our 2024 Winter Reading Challenge!

Until March 31, you can sign up and complete challenges on your bingo card, such as reading a Forest of Reading nominee, starting a new series, or making a recipe from a cookbook. Once you finish a line on your bingo card, you will be entered into our grand prize draw. Families, teens, and adults can sign up in-person at either branch or online at hhpl.beanstack.org. We...

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Halton Hills Lecture Series - Winter/Spring 2024

Expand your knowledge and awareness of topics ranging from the history of Halton Hills, Black artists, bird-friendly communities, personal safety, and more, by joining us for the Halton Hills Lecture Series this winter and spring.

To kick off our community’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of Halton Hills in January, Mark Rowe, Archivist with the Esquesing Historical Society, will conduct a special presentation on the history of Halton Hills, entitled Halton Hills - The Sum of its Parts. The...

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Snow Days at the Library

Join Halton Hills Public Library during the holidays! We will be providing activities for families, from December 27 to 30 and January 2 to 5, between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Don’t miss these fun and engaging activities and programs each day at both the Acton and Georgetown Branches.

Feature Programs
Unleash the magic with Magician, Tyler Fergus on Thursday, December 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the John Elliott Theatre. Drop by and be captivated by spellbinding illusions and interactive moments that create...

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Giving Tuesday

Join the #GivingTuesday movement! 

Giving Tuesday (November 28) is the world’s largest generosity movement. It’s a simple idea: a way of encouraging people to do good whatever way they can. Everyone has something to give, and every act of generosity helps. You can even get your family and friends involved. 

There are so many different ways to express generosity on Giving Tuesday and every day! Give time, make someone smile, help a neighbour or stranger, make a donation, or give some of what you...

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