Thanks to everyone who participated in our Third Annual Watch Local Week, April 16-22, a free event featuring the best in locally-produced film.
24-Hour Youth Film Challenge : Congratulations to all the young filmmakers who participated in our first-ever filmmaking event. Enjoy their innovative creations by watching all five short films on the library’s YouTube Channel, Watch Local Week Playlist.
Join us for engaging monthly craft programs designed specifically for adults. Crafternoons are a fun mix of crafting and socializing with a different craft each month. Each session costs $2.00 and pre-registration is required. All supplies are provided, unless otherwise noted. Call or visit a branch hosting the program to register.
September: Sparkling Pumpkin Decorative Door Décor
Get Ready for fall and Thanksgiving with this festive pumpkin door decoration.
Jarvis – Mon. Sept. 18th
Hagersville – Wed. Sept. 20th
Dunnville – Thurs. Sept. 21st
Cayuga – Fri. Sept. 22nd.
October: Lace Spider Web Decoration
Treat your house guests with this spooky Halloween decoration.
Jarvis – Mon. Oct. 23rd.
Hagersville – Wed. Oct. 25th.
Dunnville – Thurs. Oct. 26th.
Cayuga – Fri. Oct. 27th.
November: Paint Brush Santa
Get your home ready for the Holidays with this cute Santa decoration. Hang them on your door handle or on your tree.
Jarvis – Mon. Nov. 20th
Hagersville – Wed. Nov. 22nd
Dunnville – Thurs. Nov. 23rd
Cayuga – Fri. Nov. 24th
Our seed library is a collection of different seeds, for flowers, herbs, vegetables and more, that both amateur and experienced gardeners alike can “borrow” to take home, grow and enjoy. At the end of the growing season, participants are encouraged to save some seeds from their plants and donate them to the library for others to grow. All for free.
You can borrow seeds from the Dunnville and Jarvis Library during spring, summer and fall. Seed donations are accepted at all branches throughout the year. We hope to expand this program at it grows!
More information about the seed library in general: Seed Library Information (Trifold Brochure)
More information about how to save and donate seeds: How to Donate Seeds (Bifold Brochure)
Knitting Clubs are back with no registration and no restrictions at the Caledonia, Dunnville and Jarvis branches. Join fellow yarn crafters of all experience levels! Please bring your own supplies.
Scrabble Club
Wordsmiths unite in weekly games of scrabble!
Hagersville: Tuesdays @ 1:30p.m.
Contact the Hagersville branch for more information.
One Book One Haldimand is an annual, community-wide reading program which encourages individuals across Haldimand County to read a selected Canadian title and join the author and other community members for an evening of exciting discussion
2023 title has been selected ! Place your hold today in regular print , eBook or call 289-674-0400 to reserve your copy!
Copperhead Road by Brad Smith
“Summer 1936, Wilkes County, North Carolina during the Great Depression. The Flagg family resides in the middle of the Appalachia, one of the hardest hit areas in the country. As the depression drags on, the Flagg family watches the decimation of their molasses business. Jedediah, the family patriarch and his sons Morgan and Ezra struggle to produce a few meager gallons a week. That is until their sister Ava arrives home and takes control of the family business and starts running moonshine. Ava bails out ex-con Bobby Barlow and tells him he is working for the Flagg family now. With threats mounting from rival clans and the local cops breathing down Bobby’s neck, he and Ava devise a plan to play them all, one against the other. They don’t necessarily do it by legal means but that doesn’t bother them. To live outside the law, you must be honest. ” – Dusk Jacket
An in person author visit will take place at the Dunnville Branch of the Haldimand County Public Library on Thursday December 7th at 6:30pm. Participants will enjoy a short reading, a book talk and a Q&A session facilitated by library staff. Everyone is welcome. You do not need a library membership to join the discussion!!
For more information or to suggest a title for the future, contact Katrina Krupicz, Community Outreach Coordinator at 905-318-5932 ext. 6552.
Borrow day passes for Ontario Parks and Grand River Parks with your library card. These park passes provide access to parks and trails. Day passes do not allow access to campsites. Each pass will be lent out for 7 days.
Click here for more information.
This program has ended for the summer but will begin again in September 2023.
Youth currently attending high school are eligible to earn community volunteer hours through the Library’s innovative Teen Reviewers program. From the comfort of your own home, you will have the opportunity to read, watch, or listen to library materials and compose a written review for library promotional uses. Each title review earns you two community volunteer hours.
For details and enrolment information, please visit our Teen Reviewers page.
Selkirk Branch
Last Saturday of the Month (except December), 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Looking for that elusive ancestor? Want to learn more about which family history databases can assist you in your research? Join the Roots to Branches Club, a group of enthusiastic genealogists who cooperate on research projects and learn from an experienced library staff member about little-known databases and research tips, which aid in digging for one’s roots. Participants will explore and practice various research techniques and, together, work in an environment where the collective knowledge and experience of group members helps everyone to jump over the research hurdles that inevitably appear in all of our family trees.
Meetings begin with a short discussion on, and demonstration of, a research tip, technique or database. Time is then devoted to discussing general questions or research challenges. Newcomers to the hobby will have the opportunity to draw on the knowledge of more experienced genealogists.
If you own a laptop computer, you are encouraged to bring it with you to Club sessions and utilize the Library’s in-house subscription to Ancestry.com, Library Edition. We also suggest bringing a USB flash drive / memory stick on which to save any documents or information you discover, for later perusal and use at home.
Saturday, November 25 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
2024 Dates:
Saturday January 27th 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday February 24th 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday March 23rd 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday April 27th 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday May 25th 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday June 29th 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday July 27th 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday August 31st 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday September 28th 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday October 26th 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday November 30th 10:30am to 11:30am
Do you have a special talent, skill or knowledge that you would like to share with your community?
The Library welcomes program proposals from individuals and community groups. Library staff will examine the request to determine if the program proposal supports the mission of the Library and if the resources needed to implement the program are available.
Please complete the HCPL Program Proposal Form and attached any supporting documentation. Email your form to the Outreach Coordinator or drop off at your local branch.
Some past examples of successful community partnership programs are:
If you are a community champion, we would love to see a program proposal from you!
Library Living
A fun and informative theme based program for our friends with different abilities in partnership with Community Living Haldimand.
Mohawk College: City Schools
Mohawk College, in partnership with the Library and Haldimand County, wants to help everyone access post secondary education and employment by providing access to free college level courses through City Schools!
Social Insurance Clinics and Service Canada Information Clinics: Service Canada
During the month of May Service Canada Employees hold drop in office hours at all the Haldimand County Public Library Branches for anyone who needs a new or replacement Social Insurance Number. In October, Service Canada offers information sessions on a specific Service Canada programs or services such as Employment Insurance Benefits, Canada Pension Plan.
Employment Information Sessions: St. Lenard’s Community Services
St. Lenard’s Community Services, our local employment center, offers free information sessions on a variety of topics. Past topics have included Internet Safety and Employment services.
Financial Literacy Workshops: Credit Counselling Society
The Credit Counselling Society is a financial literacy and support agency that offers workshops on a variety of financial topics for free.
Healthy You Series: Haldimand Family Health Team
The Haldimand Family Heath team is a group of local healthcare professionals who provide health and wellness information to the community for free.
Legal Information Sessions and Haldimand Speakers School: Community Legal Clinic
The Community Legal Clinic provides a legal information session at each of our branches and Haldimand Speakers School. The Haldimand Speakers School is a six week course which helps participants strengthen their communication skills, boost their confidence and expand their creativity through public speaking.
Haldimand County Public Library is a registered non-profit charity. You can make a difference in the community by making a financial donation to the Library. Donation assist us to expanding collections as well as improving our programs and services.
Donations can be made in person by cash or cheque. Please inform staff if you would like the donation to go towards a specific branch, collection or service. Tax receipts are available upon request.
Donations can also be made online by visiting https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/haldimand-county-public-library-board/. If you would like your donation to go towards a specific branch, collection or service please specify in the “Send a message to this charity” field. Tax receipts are automatically generated by canadahelps.org.
If you have any questions about making a donation, including leaving a legacy, please email us at library@haldimandcounty.on.ca. Thank-you to all of our generous donors!
