Halton Hills Public Library

Find us at the Acton Fall Fair! 🎉

We will be in Prospect Park on Saturday, September 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by our table to grab a free button giveaway and chat with our team about what's happening at HHPL this season. See you at the fair! 🎡

We've got more Pets of HHPL! 🐈📖🐶

So many cute pets, so many great books! Swipe to the end for our very first bird 🐔

Library staff are animal obsessed, so come back for Vol. 4!

Explore the pet picks through our Catalogue: https://hhpl.ca.iiivega.com/library-list/showcase/95e08466-ae6e-4846-a5e0-b7f9cfe58e53

Want to make your dialogue sound less awkward and more page-turning? ✍️ Join award-winning author Pamela Mordecai for a hands-on short story workshop where you'll explore how great dialogue can hook readers, deepen characters, and keep stories moving.

Bring your pen, paper, or laptop and get ready to write, experiment, and sharpen your storytelling skills.

📅 September 19 | 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
📍 HHPL Acton Branch
🎟 Free!

Register today: https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/workshops-2026/

Before our One Book, One Halton Hills Author Talk, dive deeper into the themes, history and conversations behind The Cure for Drowning with five special programs:

🌱 It Starts With a Seed: Seed Saving | Sept. 24
Discover how seed saving connects us to family, place and the land.

🏺 Unearthing Halton Hills: Relics of Our Past | Oct. 22
Explore local WWII-era artifacts and the stories they tell about our community.

📚 OBOHH Book Club | Oct. 22
Share your thoughts on The Cure for Drowning and connect with fellow readers.

🏳️‍🌈 “The Most Beautiful Woman is a Man”: Drag and Q***r Love in Canada during the World Wars | Oct. 28
Discover stories of drag performers, q***r soldiers and gender during wartime.

🚌 WWII Prisoners of War and the White Bus Rescue Mission | Nov. 2
Learn about stories of survival, captivity and a humanitarian mission that saved thousands.

Whether you’ve finished the book, just started reading or simply want to learn more, join us as we explore the ideas at the heart of this year’s One Book, One Halton Hills selection.

🔗 Register for one or all five programs here: https://www.hhpl.ca/one-book-one-halton-hills #:~:text=Upcoming%20OBOHH%20Programs

Stop by and visit our booth at the Halton Community Resource Fair!

Are you new to Halton? Join us for a free Community Resource Fair in celebration of ! 👋🌎

Hosted by the Halton Newcomer Strategy (HNS) group and community partners, this event is an opportunity to connect with local organizations and explore services, programs and opportunities available in your community, including:

• Newcomer settlement and support services
• Employment, education and language programs
• Health and family supports including connections to our Halton Health teams
• Faith communities and places of worship
• Libraries, arts and cultural organizations
• Community groups and volunteer opportunities
• Recreation and leisure activities

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Sixteen Mile Creek Community Centre, 3070 Neyagawa Boulevard, Oakville

No registration is required—drop in and discover the resources available to help you feel at home in Halton!

✨ Get creative, connect, and unwind.

In partnership with Asara, we're hosting a wellness-centred workshop for BIPOC adults where you'll learn the basics of 3D printing and design your own custom bookmark to take home. 📚

📅September 26
⌚1 - 3 p.m.
📍Georgetown Branch

Enjoy relaxed conversations about books, movies, TV shows, pop culture, memes, and whatever else sparks your interest while exploring a new creative skill in a welcoming environment.

Book your spot now: https://hhpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=346961

📖🏰 Celebrate 100 years of The Blue Castle with the Halton Hills Lecture Series!

Join playwright and actor Taylor Grist for a behind-the-scenes look at adapting L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel for the stage. Discover the research, creative decisions, and writing process that brought this Canadian classic from page to performance.

📅September 22
⌚7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
📍John Elliott Theatre

Whether you're a lifelong Montgomery reader, a theatre enthusiast, or simply curious about the art of adaptation, this special centennial event offers a fascinating exploration of the novel's enduring charm, unforgettable characters, and themes of transformation a century after its publication. ✨

Book your spot today: https://hhpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=346771