Our library has been given the green light to launch our library material pick-up service, starting Monday, May 25th. We will be spending...

Hello there, library users! We're sure by now that you've heard the Government of Ontario has finally permitted libraries to begin pickup services, starting officially today. We have been getting prepared for this possibility over the last couple of weeks, but there are still a few more things that we need to look into in regards to how this service will look for our library and when we can launch it. We will be discussing our tentative procedures at the council meeting tomor

OLA Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Programme 2020 @ Your Library Hastings Highlands Public Library Maynooth Ontario...

Hybla Minute , a new podcast created by community member Roy Mitchell, reached out to the Hastings Highlands Public Library staff asking if we would be interested in being interviewed about working at the library and how the pandemic is affecting our current services. After a couple scheduling hiccups, one of our staff members, Jessica O'Reilly, was finally able to sit down and answer a few questions for the community that Roy had put together, covering topics such as how lib

Big Bear Hug is a heartwarming picture book with an environmental message. We think it is a perfect story to share during Earth Week at...

The First Earth Day was 50 years ago on April 22nd, and has been celebrated on that day ever since. Earthrise, a Forest of Reading 2020...

World Trade Press is offering free access to several of their online reference resources to libraries across Ontario until July 31st in...

For the last few years, our library has successfully partnered with the Maynooth Public School to provide students with access to the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading Program. Our library purchases the books nominated for each category that year, which students then have the opportunity to borrow and discuss with their class. They then have the opportunity to attend "Forest Fridays," a live video chat with the authors of the books they have been reading. At th

We know that those of you who attended our weekly Ancestry program (kindly facilitated by Pat Lavoy every Wednesday) have been unable to access the Ancestry Library Edition database due to the ordered closure of our facility during the COVID-19 quarantine, and thanks to the people at ProQuest, we are now able to offer you this service remotely from your very own homes! Just go to this page and enter the first 5 digits of your library card number for access. This remote acces

In our continued efforts to encourage social distancing and bring the library to you, we have created a group on Facebook dedicated to...

Whether it's a rainy day, or you're just looking to expand the list of things for your kids to do in a day to keep busy over the next few...

"I have tried to recall what things were like here in Maynooth in the teen years of this century and that is a long time ago." So says...

Overdue fines will not apply while library is closed over the next 3 weeks.

An opening has come up on the Hastings Highlands Public Library Board. Interested applicants who meet the criteria are encouraged to send...

Please note: These books are on order and will be coming soon to the library, however they are not currently available. The Testaments by...

On Thursday, August 8th, Toronto author Dave Meslin came out to the Hastings Highlands Public Library to talk about his book "Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy From The Ground Up." Over 25 people were in attendance to learn democratic solutions to give a voice to ordinary people. Marlena Zuber, local artist and illustrator of "Teardown," gave an inspirational reading to kickstart the evening before Dave started the discussions. "From environmental activism to public space advoca

HHPL's first Little Free Library at Baptiste Lake, built, painted, and installed by Anne Coleman. Little Free Libraries are popping up all over with one goal in mind - to "inspire a love of reading and foster neighbourhood book exchanges around the world." The general idea is that, if you can, when you take a book you leave behind another book you are no longer reading for someone else to enjoy. Little Free Libraries are just one possible solution to increasing access to book

Members of the Maynooth Community have celebrated Pride in August for 28 years, and this marks the second year that the Hastings Highlands Public Library has partnered with the LGBTQ community to offer special events for all to attend. On Thursday, August 1st, members of the LGBTQ community read excerpts from the books that changed their lives and presented the library with an honorary rainbow flag in thanks for providing the space and support for this event. It was a lively

Yes, you read that correctly - you can now borrow a Summer Provincial Park Pass from the library, and all you need is a valid library card! For residents of Hastings Highlands, library membership is included as part of your taxes, but for non-ratepayers, a $10 fee per card (or $20 fee per family) will apply and be charged annually. The Summer Provincial Park Pass is valid until November 30th, 2019, and allows you to enter any provincial park subject to park regulations. To en

Hastings Highlands Public Library will be celebrating Harry Potter's birthday (July 31st for you muggles out there) for the entire month...