Halton Hills Public Library (HHPL) is the public library system for the Town of Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. Through its two branches (Georgetown Branch and Acton Branch) and its website, www.hhpl.on.ca, the Halton Hills Public Library provides a range of services for Halton Hills residents. There are approximately 17,000 active cardholders, most residing in the communities of Georgetown, Acton, Limehouse, Glen Williams, Speyside, Norval, and surrounding areas.
Branches
The Georgetown Branch is part of the Halton Hills Library and Cultural Center, sharing space with the John Elliott Theatre and The Helson Gallery. The branch began in 1913 in what was formerly the Congregational Church. A significant renovation and expansion of the branch began in April 2011, which increased the size of the library and shared spaces from 12,000 to 34,400 square feet. During the renovation, the Georgetown Branch moved its collection to the former Holy Cross Parish building. The newly renovated building opened in January 2013 with features that included a new teen lounge area, a seniors space including fireside lounge, a dedicated Local History Room, permanent space for Community Partners, four quiet study rooms, 17 Internet stations, wireless Internet access throughout the facility and self-serve checkout stations located throughout the library. The Georgetown Branch received $11.6 million in funding, and an additional $1,9 million for the Cultural Center. Green initiatives for the building such as geothermal heating and cooling systems and a green roof earned the space LEED Silver certification awarded in 2014.
The Acton Branch was a stand-alone facility of 3,074 square feet (285.6 m2), built in 1967 as a Centennial project. A new facility of 9,000 square feet (840 m2) was built just east of the existing branch, made possible through an Infrastructure Stimulus Fund grant of $2.3M, with the remaining 1/3 of the cost being covered by the Town of Halton Hills. The new Acton Branch was completed on February 26, 2011 and features a large children’s program room, a Terraced Green for outdoor programs, a teen lounge area and adult lounge sharing a double-sided fireplace, two small meeting/study rooms, a large multi-purpose room for adult programs and meetings, 11 Internet stations, wireless Internet access throughout the facility, and self-serve checkout stations. Geothermal heating and cooling systems, use of natural light and other green initiatives earned the building LEED Gold certification awarded in 2012.
Branch locations and hours
Georgetown Branch - 9 Church Street, Georgetown, Ontario, L7G 2A3
Mon. 1:00 pm-8:30 pm
Tues.-Thurs. 9:30 am-8:30 pm
Fri. & Sat. 9:30 am-5:00 pm
Sun. 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Acton Branch - 17 River Street, Acton, Ontario, L7G 1C2
Mon. CLOSED
Tues.- Thurs. 9:30 am-8:30 pm
Fri. & Sat. 9:30 am-5:00 pm
Sun. 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Service Offerings
Information and reference services
Access to full-text databases
Community information
Computer and internet access
Printing and copying
Reader's advisory services
Programs for children, youth, and adults
Delivery to homebound individuals
Interlibrary loan
Free downloadable eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video
Genealogy and local history
Newcomer services
Getting a Library Card
Available free of charge for any person who lives, works, or attends school in the Halton Hills area. A registration form is required to be filled out and one piece of ID that shows proof of address is needed at the time of the application. Children will need their legal guardian accompanying them if they would like to get a library card. It costs $2.00 to replace a lost library card. As of 2016, the Halton Hills Public Library has switched to sustainable library cards that are made out of Nordic Birchwood and are 100% PVC free.