Pride Month

Show Your PrideJune celebrates the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies. During Pride month, we commemorate the historic and current impact that Two-Spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and a diverse array of self identifying people, both nationally, and internationally. It’s a great time to recognize the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ peers, learn a little bit more about 2SLGBTQIA+ history, celebrate diversity, and consider the ways that we can all...

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National Indigenous History Month

National Indigenous History Month (June) is a time to honour the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, including National Indigenous Peoples Day which is celebrated on June 21. This day was selected in conjunction with Indigenous communities to take place around the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year and a time for many communities to gather.

In recognition of this month, we invite you to borrow books and resources, and engage through fun, creative...

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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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