Programs Calendar

This is a ticketed event. Tickets are obtained through the John Elliott Theatre Box Office.

Join Amanda Tkaczyk for a talk on artificial intelligence (AI) and the foundations for developing your AI literacy skills. Using examples from across the world, Tkaczyk discuss the ways AI is shaping our lives from food to fashion, in addition to how AI can be used for good and how AI can create ethical and environmental harms. Attendees will learn about popular tools and emerging trends in this quickly changing field.

Amanda Tkaczyk is an award-winning educator who is passionate about co-designing meaningful experiences. In addition to nearly a decade of professional IT experience, Amanda is a Certified Information Privacy Professional - Canada and completed her Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence (MMAI) in 2021.

This program is offered in partnership with CFUW-Georgetown.

Registered teams of Grade 6-8 students from schools throughout Halton Hills will be coming into the Library and participating in a literary competition run by our staff. We will be using the Theatre, Studio, Lower Lobby, Program Room and Children's Area.

Registered teams of Grade 3-5 students from schools throughout Halton Hills will be coming into the Library and participating in a literary competition run by our staff. We will be using the Theatre, Studio, Lower Lobby, Program Room and Children's Area.

Il s'agit d'un programme d'accueil. Les participants peuvent arriver à tout moment pendant la durée indiquée du programme. 

Les enfants de 0 à 6 ans et leurs tuteurs sont invités à passer une heure ensemble à parler, jouer et lire en français avec des éducatrices d'On y va Halton.

Les tout-petits savent que le livre est porteur de sens. Chaque lecture que vous offrez à votre enfant est un cadeau dont il ne pourra que profiter. Le livre prend tout son sens lorsqu'il fait l'objet d'un partage entre l'adulte et le tout-petit!

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This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

Connect with Halton Housing Help! Our Housing Worker will be on site in the Acton branch to answer your housing-related questions. Individualized support is available to help you find and maintain safe and affordable housing.

Drop-ins welcome!

For virtual support, please call 1-877-813-3363 or email halton@housinghelpcentre.ca.

This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

Are you 18+ and considering becoming a Canadian Citizen? Meet with an HMC Connections Settlement Specialist to learn about new regulations, forms, documents and get valuable tips on how to prepare for the citizenship test. Virtual appointments are also available. For more information contact info@hmcconnections.com. 

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This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

Need help with your job search? Is your resume not getting the attention it deserves?

Join us as we discuss how VPI can help you find meaningful, sustained employment through our employment services. If you’ve been recently laid-off or having difficulty finding your next job; our expert Employment Counsellors can help you with 1-on-1 support with your job search. Our services are FREE of charge as we are funded by the Government of Ontario. Join us to have your questions answered and discuss how VPI can help you today.

Earn volunteer hours while helping plan new teen events, testing new tech and checking out new books, movies, TV shows and video games! Teens in grade 8 to 10 can sign-up for TAC by filling out an online form. 

This is a registered program. Registration opens on March 14th at 9:30 am and closes on April 3rd at 8:30 pm. 

Audience: Teen (12-18 years old)

Do you like to write? Do you like to make stories? Are you interested in making a choose your own adventure story? If any of the above interest you, you’re in luck! Join us for a digital storytelling workshop with Twine, which is a open source digital tool for creating non-linear stories, games, and more! From character sketch to final product, you'll create a playable story of your own!

Earn volunteer hours while helping to plan new teen events, testing new tech and checking out new books, movies, TV shows, and video games! Teens in grades 11 to 12+ can sign-up for TAC by filling out an online form.

This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

Do you have legal questions and need some free advice? Drop in to our Acton Branch and ask a legal professional from Halton Community Legal Services about: Ontario Works; Human Rights; Tenants’ Rights; Disability Benefits; Government Pensions; Employment Insurance; Employment Standards and more.

This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

Halton Women's Place is a non-profit organization devoted to assisting abused women and their dependent children.

Drop-in to the Acton or Georgetown branch to learn more about community-based services for women and their children who are experiencing abuse, including support, community referrals, safety planning and crisis counselling.

This is a drop-in program. Participants can arrive any time during the stated program time.

Audience: Children aged 0-5 and their caregivers.

Drop in at your nearest HHPL Branch for Learn, Play, and Grow! Each week we will explore a new theme with activities that promote positive child development.

Food or drink, except for water, is not permitted in the program room during this program.

This is a registered program. Registration opens Feb. 1st at 9:30 AM.

Explore your family history using Ancestry Library Edition. Learn how to search census records, immigration lists, birth, marriage & death records, and more. At this hands-on workshop, you'll receive an overview of record collections and search strategies for using Ancestry Library Edition.

The presentation will be followed with workshop time for you to conduct your own searches with staff assistance.

Bring your own laptop or borrow one of ours.

This is a registered program.

Calling all avid readers! We will meet at the Library once a month to discuss some fantastic books and do fun activities. This program is intended for children in grades 5-7.

AFTER YOU REGISTER, THE FIRST BOOK WILL BE PLACED ON HOLD FOR YOU TO PICK UP AT THE LIBRARY BRANCH OF YOUR CHOICE.

The program will be held in the Georgetown Branch Program Room.

Registration opens on November 28th at 1:30 pm and closes on May 5th at 5:00 pm.

This is a drop-in program. Participants can arrive any time during the stated program time.

Audience: Children ages 4-11

Drop-in to the library for a variety of activities about the Forest of Reading nominees. Each week there will be fun activities that highlight one of the 10 nominees from each of the Forest of Reading Festival Awards.

You can find more information about the Forest of Reading Awards on our website.

This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

This program is for babies aged 0-12 months, accompanied by a caregiver.

Join us in the Children's Program Room at the Georgetown Branch for a 30-minute program followed by a 30-minute voluntary stay-and-play. Babies are born ready to learn, and we have lots of nursery, tickle and bounce rhymes to share with new parents!

This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

Spend your afternoon with us! Starting at 2:00 p.m. we'll be watching Trolls Band Together (MPAA Rating: PG) in the Cultural Centre Studio.

If you're looking for more fun, join us for drop-in activities! More information can be found here

Audience: Children and Caregivers

This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

Spend your afternoon with us! Join us from 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. to learn about the solar eclipse through fun self-directed crafts and activities.

If you're looking for more fun, join us for a family movie! More information can be found here

Audience: Children and Caregivers

This is a registered program.

Audience: Children aged 9-12 years old.

Fee: $40 for materials.

Explore your creativity and learn a new hobby in this crafting program! Each week we'll explore and create a different type of handmade craft, including felting, Cricutting, beading, and more. No experience is needed.

This is a registered program.

Register once for this 8-week session. Tuesday mornings from 10-10:30 throughout April and May.

Children aged 3 & 4 years are encouraged to attend on their own while their adults remain in the adjacent area. We use stories, songs, and puppets to create a fun focus on literacy, numeracy, patterning and other early learning concepts where kids can see and meet other kids.

Registration opens on Tuesday, February 27th at 9:30 a.m.

Please note that food and drinks are not permitted in the program room.

All children under 9 require an adult to remain in the Library throughout the duration of a program.

This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

This program is designed for children under 6 and their caregivers.

Join us at the Acton Branch in the Children's Program Room for our drop-in Family Storytime!

Explore new themes each week through stories, rhymes, and songs!

No registration is required. We kindly ask that you save any snacks or refreshments for after the program has ended.

This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

This program is for babies aged 0-12 months, accompanied by a caregiver.

Join us in the Children's Program Room at the Acton Branch for a 30-minute program followed by a 30-minute voluntary stay-and-play. Babies are born ready to learn, and we have lots of nursery, tickle and bounce rhymes to share with new parents!

This is a drop-in program. The program will begin at the stated start time.

Are you a senior in our community and have questions about Transportation & Driving, Community Resources, Health Services or Housing? Stop by Halton Hills Public Library to speak to a Senior Connector who is educated in senior support services.