History of the Halton Hills Public Library
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With the amalgamation of the Town of Halton Hills, the Public Libraries Act stated that there could only be one Library Board. And so the separate libraries merged to create the Halton Hills Public Library.
Continuing programming, collections and services remained a priority for the new library board. By 1985, Halton Hills Public Library had 17,084 users, who checked out 203,240 items and asked 15,398 reference questions.
Since the amalgamation, the library has continued to change to meet the needs of the town. In 1975, the Board of Education and the Halton Hills Public Library partnered to open the Limehouse Community branch at Limehouse Public School. The new school’s library was open to the public on Monday and Wednesday evenings, as well as Saturday mornings. The community branch operated for several years.
By the 1980s, the Georgetown library had outgrown its original space. It was renovated in 1981 to expand and update the facility. This renovation also included the addition of the art gallery and 267-seat theatre (the John Elliott Theatre).
In 2009, a federal grant allowed for much needed accessibility updates at the Acton Branch Centennial Building. The original building was torn down and a new, modern, and accessible building opened in 2011. The library building received LEED Gold Certification for meeting environmental standards.
In 2011, the Georgetown library temporarily moved to the former Holy Cross Church at 244 Maple Avenue for new renovations to take place. The renovated and expanded library opened in 2013. It received LEED Silver Certification for meeting environmental standards.
Partnerships with community organizations provide valuable services to patrons. Resources have expanded beyond books to better serve the community. In 2023, library lockers opened at the Gellert Community Centre to expand library services even further.
The Summer Reading Club sees over a thousand participants each year. Children’s Storytime's remain an important Saturday morning tradition for families. The Halton Hills Lecture Series continues to bring important ideas and topics to the local community. Programming such as Wines and Spines, One Book One Halton Hills, March Break, and FanFest are community favourites.
To this day, the library offers important resources to all residents of Halton Hills. It continues to be a place of community, connection, and innovation.
Continuing programming, collections and services remained a priority for the new library board. By 1985, Halton Hills Public Library had 17,084 users, who checked out 203,240 items and asked 15,398 reference questions.
Since the amalgamation, the library has continued to change to meet the needs of the town. In 1975, the Board of Education and the Halton Hills Public Library partnered to open the Limehouse Community branch at Limehouse Public School. The new school’s library was open to the public on Monday and Wednesday evenings, as well as Saturday mornings. The community branch operated for several years.
By the 1980s, the Georgetown library had outgrown its original space. It was renovated in 1981 to expand and update the facility. This renovation also included the addition of the art gallery and 267-seat theatre (the John Elliott Theatre).
In 2009, a federal grant allowed for much needed accessibility updates at the Acton Branch Centennial Building. The original building was torn down and a new, modern, and accessible building opened in 2011. The library building received LEED Gold Certification for meeting environmental standards.
In 2011, the Georgetown library temporarily moved to the former Holy Cross Church at 244 Maple Avenue for new renovations to take place. The renovated and expanded library opened in 2013. It received LEED Silver Certification for meeting environmental standards.
Partnerships with community organizations provide valuable services to patrons. Resources have expanded beyond books to better serve the community. In 2023, library lockers opened at the Gellert Community Centre to expand library services even further.
The Summer Reading Club sees over a thousand participants each year. Children’s Storytime's remain an important Saturday morning tradition for families. The Halton Hills Lecture Series continues to bring important ideas and topics to the local community. Programming such as Wines and Spines, One Book One Halton Hills, March Break, and FanFest are community favourites.
To this day, the library offers important resources to all residents of Halton Hills. It continues to be a place of community, connection, and innovation.
