Halton Hills Public Library

Site: Georgetown Branch

Service: Library Services

Record #: ACT0357
Last Full Update: 13 Nov 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-873-2681
Fax 905-873-6118
E-Mail askus@haltonhills.ca
Website www.hhpl.ca
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Site Information

Located In Community Georgetown
Address & Map
9 Church St
Georgetown, ON L7G 2A3
Intersection Main St S and Mill St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

The public library system serving Halton Hills.

Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Primary Executive Beverley King, Chief Librarian & CEO; Email: beverley.king@haltonhills.ca
Alternate Executive Betsy Cosper, HHPL Board Chair
Funding City / Town

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Services: 

  • books, audio books, DVDs, console video games, Chromebooks, iPads and wireless hotspots available to borrow with a library card
  • loaner laptops and Chromebooks for in-library use
  • downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and magazines
  • online access to free, legal music downloads, movies and television series 
  • online courses in business, technology and creative skills via LinkedIn Learning 
  • Creativity Centre for scanning, editing, and converting photos and videos, and makerspace with hardware and software for creative photo, audio and video projects
  • 3D Printer
  • light therapy lamp available
  • delivery of library material to qualified residents through Home Library Service
  • winter and summer reading clubs
  • children's programs for ages 6 months and up 
  • access to the library catalogue from the library web site
  • free use of Internet workstations 
  • free Wi-Fi
  • study rooms
  • business, employment and newcomer services in partnership with other community groups

Designated as a local cooling centre during times of extreme heat and a warming centre during times of extreme cold

Hours
  • Mon 1 pm-8:30 pm
  • Tue-Thu 9:30 am-8:30 pm
  • Fri-Sat 9:30 am-5 pm
  • Sun 1 pm-5 pm
Areas Served Halton Hills
Eligibility
  • a library card is required for borrowing of materials, access to Internet workstations and some databases, study room bookings and registration for some programs
  • library cards are available free of charge to anyone who lives, attends school or works within Halton Hills
Application
  • for a library card, apply in-person at a library service desk with a valid piece of photo ID listing current address, or with a student card for high school students, or submit an application online
  • those under 14 years of age will need to have a parent present in order to obtain a library card
Languages English
Fees Late fees apply for adults ages 25 to 64

Categories and Classification

Service Categories 3D Printing ; Extreme Cold Warming Centres ; Extreme Heat Cooling Centres ; Humanities Clubs/Societies ; Library Audiovisual Services ; Light Therapy ; Makerspaces ; Mobile Hotspot Devices ; Parent/Child Activity Groups ; Public Access Computers/Tools ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Public Libraries ; Public Wi-Fi Sites
Older Adult Main Categories ARTS / CULTURE
Older Adult Sub-Categories Libraries

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