By Amanda Duncombe-LeeThe Stanhope branch of the Haliburton County Public Library (HCPL) will re-open to the public on Dec. 3, after being closed for over two years to undergo renovations.In 2019, with the help of…
Library responds to feedback to make improvements: CEO
By James Matthews (Local Initiative Journalism)It’s been a time of change at the Haliburton County Public Library.That’s the sense conveyed to Haliburton County council during its meeting on Sept. 28 by Chris Stephenson, the library’s…
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…
Haliburton County Public Library updates HE council
By Chris Drost The following are news briefs from Highlands East council’s regular council meeting held on regular council meeting on July 12.The Highlands East council is seeing the full scope of life at the…
HCPL auditor applauds merits of library
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a June 8 meeting of the Haliburton County Public Library board. By Sue Tiffin Oscar Poloni, auditor with KPMG, delivered a clean audit to the Haliburton…
Library’s programming offers ‘something for everybody’
By Sue TiffinAndrea Brown said she aims to be a community builder, and she’s off to a great start. Brown joined the Haliburton County Public Library as programming and outreach co-ordinator in late October last year,…
Part-time sick leave policy approved by library board
By Sue TiffinThe following are brief reports of items discussed during an April 13 meeting of the Haliburton County Public Library board. Part-time employees with the Haliburton County Public Library now have access to 14…
Library offers mileage rate increase to employees to…
The following are brief reports of items discussed during a March 16 meeting of the Haliburton County Public Library board. By Sue Tiffin The rising cost of gas is leaving mileage rates in the dust.…
Staff shortages could cause temporary library closures
Board members broach topic of reducing number of branches By Sue TiffinLibrary patrons are being asked to ensure the branch they’re headed to is open prior to visiting, as temporary closures could occur due to…
Curbside still available while libraries re-open
By Sue TiffinThe following are brief reports of items discussed during a Sept. 9 meeting of the Haliburton County Public Library board. Erin Kernohan-Berning, branch services librarian, said curbside pick-up, while it was offered during…