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Halton Hills Film Festival
Each spring, the OnScreen Halton Hills Film Festival invites residents to experience outstanding films from the National Film Board of Canada through a series of free community screenings. Featuring a compelling mix of powerful documentaries and visually stunning animations, the festival celebrates the richness and diversity of Canadian storytelling. Thank you for making the 2026 festival such a success, we look forward to welcoming you back in 2027.
Art at the Library: Children’s and Youth Art Exhibit
The Halton Hills Public Library and Helson Gallery are proud to present the fourth annual Art at the Library: Children's and Youth Art Exhibit! Enter your drawings, paintings, sculptures, and collage for a chance to win a $50 gift card. All art submitted to the Art at the Library installation will be displayed at the Georgetown branch from October 10 – October 25, 2026.
Art at the Library will be accepting both physical and digital submissions.
Contest information:
Dates
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Submissions accepted: Saturday, September 12 – Friday, October 2, 2026
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Winners announced: Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
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Grand Opening Exhibit: Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
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Exhibit open during library hours: Saturday, October 10 – Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Submission Guidelines
Submissions open September 12, 2026.
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All art must be the artist’s original work.
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All mediums are accepted.
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All artists submitting must consent to have their artwork photographed or reproduced in library advertisements.
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Physical work must be submitted with a form at the library. Forms are available at the Service Desk.
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Electronic submissions may be a maximum of 2 MB and can be submitted as the following file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, tif. No USB drives or file transfers can be accepted.
Age Categories
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Preschool – Senior Kindergarten
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Grades 1-3
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Grades 4-6
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Grades 7-8
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Grades 9-10
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Grades 11-12
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Judging
The judges are artists, community members, illustrators, gallery curators, and art educators from the Halton Hills Community. Each judge will score the artwork based on composition and expression. The judges' decisions are final.
Winners
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Winners receive a $50 gift card.
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Winners will be announced at the Grand Opening of the Art at the Library Exhibit on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. All artists are encouraged to attend.
Our Sponsors
The Friends of the Halton Hills Public Library and the Helson Gallery sponsors our Art at the Library Children’s and Youth Art Exhibit.
Culture Days 2025
Culture Days 2025 will be running from September 19 to October 12, 2025. For more information, please visit the Town of Halton Hills Culture Days webpage. See below for programs offered at the library:
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Author events
We host multiple events throughout the year that highlight authors and their work. The biggest event is our annual One Book, One Halton Hills Author Visit which brings a featured author to our community for a speaker event and book signing. Local writers are invited to attend our monthly Writers Circle or participate in our Local Author Showcase. Browse our Event Calendar for dates and times.
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Frank Black gallery
The Library's art collection includes close to 500 pieces by respected artist Frank Charles Black. You can also visit the online curated collection.
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OnScreen movies
The John Elliott Theatre screens films from the Toronto International Film Festival and National Film Board of Canada. You can purchase tickets to upcoming movies in-person at the Georgetown Branch of the Halton Hills Public Library or online through the Box Office. Visit the John Elliott Theatre's website for Box Office hours and the names of upcoming movies. Many films shown as part of the On Screen series are also available to watch at home on DVD or Blu-ray by searching the library's catalogue.