County library’s service delivery shifts into high gear

By James Matthews Chris Stephenson believes a dedicated vehicle will bring multi-faceted growth to the Haliburton County Public Library.And Stephenson, the library’s chief executive officer and chief librarian, rallied the HCPL board of directors to…

Learn about saving seeds with HCPL workshop

“Hey, try these bean seeds. My family has been growing them for over 100 years.”The wizened pods didn’t look like much, but they represented a tradition that has been passed on for millennia.Gardeners have been…

Minden’s Book Nook reopens for browsing

By Nick Bernard A sign hangs on the door leading into the corner room at the Minden Hills library branch, a room packed wall-to-wall with books. The Book Nook is Open! One Person Inside At…

Library looks to lockers for service solution

By Sue Tiffin Library patrons in Algonquin Highlands are closer to having access to books once again. Residents who use libraries in that municipality have been without library services since March, due to temporary closures…

New library CEO happy to make the Highlands…

By Darren Lum New CEO of the Haliburton County Public Library Chris Stephenson is following his heart home. Stephenson was most recently the branch head librarian at the downtown Kelowna branch of the Okanagan Regional…