Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library

06/02/2026

This National Indigenous History Month, explore films that honor Indigenous voices, cultures, and stories. Streaming on Kanopy: kanopy.com/category/67095

05/28/2026

Check this out!

Create your own dragon egg! Decorate your clay egg with jewels, gems and magical touches.

Join us at the Minden, Dysart (Haliburton), Wilberforce or Dorset Branch of the HCPL on Saturday May 30th from 11:00am-12:00pm to take part in the magic!

05/20/2026

Love your library? Come work with the amazing HCPL team! We are currently hiring for 2 positions:
📙On-Call Branch Assistants
📗Temporary Part-Time Communications Coordinator
Detailed job postings are available at:
https://www.haliburtoncounty.ca/en/county-office/careers.aspx
📘To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

05/13/2026

Congratulations to all of the participants and winners! We are thrilled to provide support for this initiative!

05/12/2026

📚This Saturday! Payment is by cash donation. Thank you for your ongoing support!❤️






Haliburton County Public Library
Haliburton Highlands
Life in Minden
Friends of Canadian Libraries
Minden Hills Cultural Centre

05/09/2026

Did you know that we have book shelves at each branch where you can select gently read books during regular branch hours? Payment is by donation, thank you!



Haliburton County Public Library
Haliburton Highlands

01/04/2026

Thanks for all your book donations in 2025! We're still overflowing with books and will continue to pause accepting book donations at our Minden Hills branch until February 6.

Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library

01/02/2026

❄️Save the date!

Join us for SALC Needle Felting Winter Landscapes! In this free, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to needle-felt a winter landscape—snowy hills, evergreen trees, and starry skies. All materials provided. Offered in partnership with the Government of Ontario, supporting social connection, creativity, and well-being among older adults in our community. Registration required.

Register for one of these sessions:
Cardiff branch on Thursday, January 8 from 2-3pm
Dysart branch (Haliburton Village) on Thursday, January 15 from 2-3pm
Minden Hills branch on Wednesday, January 21 from 2-3pm
Dorset branch on Friday, January 30 from 1-2pm

Register by clicking the date that works best for you in our Programs + Events calendar: https://www.haliburtonlibrary.ca/Programs-Events.

01/01/2026

This Friday and Saturday! Free activity!
Check out the Friends of the Haliburton County Public Library book shelves for great gently read books. Payment is by donation, thank you for your ongoing support!❤️

Happy New Year!

Do your kids have the new year blahs? Looking for something to do with the kids over the next few days? Come by any HCPL library branch and spark your imagination at our free Winter Crafting Table!
Drop in any time during regular hours on January 2 and 3 to make a unique, seasonal creation. We’ll provide all the frosty supplies—just bring your creativity and festive spirit!

No registration required.