Programs Calendar

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

Audience: Children aged 4-6 and their caregivers.

Do you have a morning routine for preparing for school? We invite you to practice your school morning routine and join us for a "Ready for School" storytime at the Georgetown and Acton Branches.

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

Audience: Teens 13+ and Adults.

Make back to school fun again and customize a pencil case using the Cricut and Cricut Heat Press! Bring your own fabric and vinyl or purchase a Discovery Kit which includes a pencil case and Cricut Vinyl for $5.

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

Audience: Ages 7-12

Feeling anxious about going back to school tomorrow? Come by the Georgetown and Acton branch to get ready for back to school and get rid of your worries by making a worry stone. We will also make a back to school backpack tag!

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

Ce programme s'adresse aux enfants âgés de 0 à 6 ans et à leurs parents/tuteurs.

Lieu : Salle des programmes de la succursale de Georgetown.

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!

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 8-12 can sign-up for TAC by filling out the online form.

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.

Join us on Saturday mornings in Georgetown and Acton for engaging, interactive activities that children and their families can enjoy at their own pace. These sessions explore various themes designed to foster positive child development.

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

Public visé : enfants de la 3e à la 7e année
Lieu : succursale de Georgetown, salle de programmation

Rejoignez d’autres jeunes francophones de la 3e à la 7e année pour un programme engageant qui comprend des discussions, des activités, des jeux et du bricolage, le tout centré autour d’un bref texte français.

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Audience: Children in Grades 3-7
Location: Georgetown Branch, Program Room

Join other young Francophones in grades 3 through 7 for an engaging program that includes discussions, activities, games, and crafts, all centered around a brief French text.

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

Audience: Children 0-12 and their caregivers.

Celebrate International Literacy Day at the library with literacy crafts, games and activities. Drop-in anytime between 1:30pm - 4:30pm and participate in activities promoting reading, writing, letter recognition and more!

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

This program discusses evidence-based strategies to help you lead a healthy, balanced lifestyle that reduces your risk of dementia. Other topics include: looking after your long-term brain health, reducing your risk of other cognitive and chronic diseases, and protecting your overall health.

#EDI

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

Are you a newcomer or need help settling in the community? Do you need answers on a specific concern? Ask a Settlement Specialist from the Centre for Skills Development. They can provide information and guidance on matters such as accessing social services, education, health care, housing, food, employment, immigration issues, children/youth community programs, older adults/seniors programs and recreation as well as Commissioner of Oath (Notary) services.

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This is a registered program.

Are you looking for a way to protect your special documents, prints, or photographs? Join Halton Heritage Services staff for a hands-on workshop to learn about the tools and materials to make enclosures to safely store your fragile or rare items. 

In this workshop you will learn:
-How to measure your items to create an appropriate enclosure
-Encapsulate a document/print to protect it from handling
-Construct a 4-flap folder to preserve your items for the future

Tools and materials will be provided. Participants should bring their own document, print, or photograph no larger than 11 x 17 inches.

This is a registered program.

Our teen book club, for ages 13-18, is a great place to meet with fellow book-lovers and talk about great books! And you get to choose the books we read. The club will meet monthly from September to June on a Wednesday night.

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

Ce programme s'adresse aux enfants âgés de 0 à 6 ans et à leurs parents/tuteurs.

Lieu : Salle des programmes de la succursale de Georgetown.

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!

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

Audience: Children 0-6 years and their caregivers.

Come join this early learning program and meet other children and parents/caregivers. Play with toys, enjoy a storytime, and do fun activities. A healthy snack, coffee or tea is provided. 

As a parent, you get advice about parenting and healthy child development from an RECE, Early Literacy Specialist, a Developmental Consultant, and a Public Health Nurse.

In partnership with Links 2 Care – Ontario Early Years Centre, Halton Region- Early Years Program, Halton Hills Public Library and Halton Region- Children’s Developmental Services.

This is a registered program. Registration opens on August 1st at 9:00 am. and closes on November 14th at 8:00 pm.

Audience: Adult

Come and join our book club to read and discuss a new book every month. We read from a variety of genres to try new books and talk about our thoughts on the stories and authors. Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive information about picking up your book for your first session.

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

Audience: Adult and Teen

Join us in the John Elliott Theatre for a free screening of Rocketman as part of our Rainbow Film Series. 

Rocketman is a musical fantasy about the uncensored human story of Elton John's breakthrough years. 

Watch the trailer for Rocketman on YouTube.

The Rainbow Film Series is a monthly film screening showcasing films celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ stories.

#EDI

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. The program will begin at the stated start time.

Audience: Adult

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

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

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

Join three acclaimed mystery authors for an evening of mystery and intrigue! Meet Greg Rhyno, author of Who By Fire, Elyse Friedman, author of The Opportunist, and Ashish Seth, who will discuss his upcoming literary thriller, The Cleaner, as they share excerpts from their latest novels, offer insights into crafting compelling stories, and answer your questions about this captivating genre. 

Greg Rhyno is the author of Who By Fire, the first novel in the Dame Polara mystery series from Cormorant Books. His debut novel, To Me You Seem Giant (NeWest Press), was nominated for a ReLit Award and an Alberta Book Publishing Award. His writing has appeared in a number of journals including Hobart, Riddle Fence, and Prism International. He completed an MFA at the University of Guelph and lives with his family in
Guelph, Ontario.

Elyse Friedman is a critically acclaimed author of six books. Her work has been short-listed for the Trillium Book Award, The Toronto Book Award, the Relit Award and the Tom Hendry Award. Her short story The Soother, won the gold National Magazine Award for fiction, and she has twice won the TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter Award. Her most recent novel is The Opportunist.

Ashish Seth is a writer and high school teacher from Brampton, Ontario. He writes fiction and creative nonfiction and has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. In 2009, he published his first book, Come on Baby Take a Chance with Us: Issues in Psilocybin Mushroom Use, a collection of essays on the scientific study of psilocybin mushrooms. Seth serves as the secretary on the board for the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) in Brampton. He is currently working on his first novel, a literary thriller, The Cleaner.

This is a virtual program and will be offered through Zoom.

Our writers' group meets monthly to provide support and encouragement to new, aspiring, and experience writers of all types of prose, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction works. Each meeting provides the opportunity for writers to share their works-in-progress and receive constructive comments from other group members. Whether you are new to writing or already have work published or unpublished, come and join our friendly group!

You must register to attend this online program. Zoom link will be sent out to all participants the afternoon prior to the program date.

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

Audience: Children aged 0-5 and their caregivers.

Join us on Saturday mornings in Georgetown and Acton for engaging, interactive activities that children and their families can enjoy at their own pace. These sessions explore various themes designed to foster positive child development.

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

Audience: Children 0-12 and their caregivers.

International Dot Day is named for the classic Peter H. Reynolds storybook The Dot, a story about self discovery, creativity and making your mark. 

Make your mark by letting your creativity sore as we make art with dots!

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

Electric vehicles (EV) continue to become increasingly mainstream and preferred mobility choice for individuals, businesses, and organizations around the globe. The Government of Canada has set a mandatory target for all new light-duty cars and passenger trucks sales to be zero-emission by 2035.

Are you curious about EVs, planning on getting one, but not sure where to start? Join us for this lecture aimed at informing and educating you with key knowledge and suggestions on the following topics:

• Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles
• By the numbers: EV proliferation and forecast (Canada, Global)
• EV Charging: Basics, Use-Cases
• Electric Mobility industry: Developments, trends in the transportation electrification (TE) sector

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