The Halton Hills Public Library recognizes and affirms the dignity of those they serve, regardless of heritage, education, beliefs, race, income, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical, or mental abilities. The Halton Hills Public Library makes diversity and inclusion priorities in planning and decision making for staffing, collections, and services that:

• Provide safe and welcoming spaces that reflect the diversity of all residents and where all people experience an equal sense of belonging.  
• Encourage relationship building among diverse individuals and groups to develop solidarity and allyship.  
• Eliminate systemic discrimination and barriers.  
• Provide marginalized communities' opportunities for education and learning.  
• Advocate for public and community services to be inclusive and reflective of the needs of diverse residents and communities. 

For more information on our commitment to the Halton Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Charter, please visit the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable website. 

Statements on diversity and inclusion

• Halton Hills Public Library Board Policies - Diversity and Inclusion
• Town of Halton Hills - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

Programs and events

The Halton Hills Public Library regularly plans events to inspire and inform our community about relevant issues.

• View our events relating specifically to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. 
• View our Program Calendar

In the news

Explore the links below to discover more about HHPL's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion programming and services in the news.

• Culture Days - The Moccasin Identifier Project
• Henry Thomas Shepherd 
• REDress Project

Discover more in our library

HHPL is dedicated to supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all of our programming, services and collections.

More can be found at the links below: 

• Read Woke and Read Woke Challenge
• View our Accessibility page
• View the History of the Halton Hills Public Library
• View our Local History Collection

Discover more in our community

Discover more with Equity, Diversity and Inclusion community partner's and resources:

• Halton Age-Friendly Network
• Halton Black History Awareness Society
• Halton Black Voices
• Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable
• Halton Newcomer Strategy
• HMC Connections
• Mississauga's of the Credit
• PFlag Halton
• Positive Space Network

Browse the Halton Community Services Directory for more information.

Recommended reading

Discover more with Equity, Diversity and Inclusion perspectives:

• Books for Children
• Books for Teens 
• Books for Adults