Programs Calendar

Join us at the Gellert Community Centre on Friday mornings for our drop-in Family Storytime!

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

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

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

This program will be held in the Kinsmen room at the Gellert Centre.

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.

Do you have legal questions and need some free advice? Drop in to our Georgetown 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. Participants can arrive any time during the stated program time.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Join us for winter fun at both library branches. 

Georgetown Branch: 

• Crafts
• Scavenger hunt
• Family photos
• Letters to Santa
• Meet and greet with Elsa (10: 00 - 11:30 AM)

Acton Branch: 

• Crafts 
• Letters to Santa
• Scavenger hunt

Les enfants de la 3e à la 6e année se réuniront une fois par mois de septembre à décembre pour discuter du livre de chaque mois avec l'un de nos associés à la succursale de Georgetown.

Après votre inscription, le premier livre sera mis en attente pour que vous puissiez le récupérer à la succursale de la bibliothèque de votre choix. Et les livres suivants seront mis à disposition après chaque réunion mensuelle.

Nous lirons des livres populaires écrits pour les 8-12 ans par des auteurs tels que Dav Pilkey, Elise Gravel, Raina Telgemeier et bien d'autres - le tout en français!

Inscrivez-vous une fois pour assister à toutes les sessions.

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Children in grades 3-6 will meet once a month from September to December to chat about each month's book with one of our associates at the Georgetown branch.

After you register, the first book will be placed on hold for you to pick up at the library branch of your choice. And the following books will be made available after each monthly meeting.

We will be reading popular books written for 8–12 year-olds by authors such as Dav Pilkey, Elise Gravel, Raina Telgemeier, and more - all in French!

Register once to attend all sessions. Registration opens August 8th at 9:30 AM.

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!

Ce programme est offert en partenariat avec On y va Région Halton.

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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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. Participants can arrive any time during the stated program time.

Audience: Children age 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.

We ask that no food or drink be consumed in the program room.

Our writers' group meets monthly to provide support and encouragement to new, aspiring, and experienced 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. 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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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.

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!

Ce programme est offert en partenariat avec On y va Région Halton.

#EDI

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.

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

Le Coin Franco de Halton Hills, en partenariat avec la bibliothèque publique de Halton Hills, présente une soirée cinéma familiale de 18h30 à 20h30 le jeudi 14 décembre. Nous projetterons le film 2019, Le Grinch. Venez nous rejoindre!

This program is in partnership with Le Coin Franco de Halton Hills.

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

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

RENT follows a year in the life of a group of friends who love, fight, and laugh together as they face important social issues such as AIDS, homosexuality, drug abuse, and homelessness.

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

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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.

Do you have legal questions and need some free advice? Drop in to our Georgetown 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. Participants can arrive any time during the stated program time.

Audience: Children age 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.

We ask that no food or drink be consumed in the program room.

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. Please register for this program. Registration opens August 8th at 9:30 AM.

Do you like to watch anime or read manga? Then this program is for you! Join us at the Georgetown Branch once a month to watch some anime, discuss the latest anime and manga news, and enjoy some anime-themed crafts and events! This program is open to grades 8-12+ and meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm.

Love to write? Whether your passion is poetry or short stories, novels or fanfiction, come out to meet others, talk about writing, and improve your work. This group will meet once a month, and writers of any skill level are welcome!