Residential well water samples for testing by the HKPR District Health Unit will be accepted at the Minden Hills branch on Tuesdays 10am–5pm and Thursdays 12pm–7pm. Empty sample bottles will be available to pick up anytime during our operating hours.
Learn more about residential well water testing
**Please note that water samples will not be collected on Thursday, September 29.
Sunday closed
Monday closed October 10: Closed for Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday 10:00am–5:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am–5:00pm
Thursday 12:00pm–7:00pm
Friday 10:00am–5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am–5:00pm
Drop by the library on the first Tuesday of each month for a fun afterschool program from 3:30-4:30. Activities include tech time, crafts and more! No registration required. Ages 6-12.
Anyone in the area interested in writing is encouraged to join. This is an informal eclectic group, writing poetry, short stories, children’s books, memoir, genealogy, magazine, and newspaper articles and more.
A used-book shopper's paradise! Drop-in and browse a huge selection of lightly read books.
Adele Espina from the Haliburton Highlands Genealogy Group will be running these drop-in sessions. Adele is amazing at using the databases that are available at the library (Ancestry.com and Family Search) to help patrons find answers to their family tree and genealogy questions.
Join Kim from the Nogojiwanong Friendship Center for a special Storytime and opportunity to learn about the Medicine Wheel. Earlier session is for ages 1-5, later session is for ages 5+. No registration required.
Join Terry Moore, the President of the Haliburton Highlands Green Burial Society (HHGBS), for information about why green burial passes on a more environmentally-friendly legacy than either cremation or conventional burial. HHGBS efforts to bring year-round green burial options to the Highlands will also be reviewed.
Join us at the library for a fun new family Storytime! Children will get to experience the magic of reading while meeting our brand-new puppets, singing songs and much more! Ages 0-6 with a caregiver. Drop ins welcome.
Join the Minden Book Club for reading and lively conversation. This book club meets the last Wednesday of each month at 2pm.
A program to support and inspire all writers. No matter your experience level or your genre, we are here for you! Join a group of supportive writers to develop a joyful writing practice, share craft tips, give and receive feedback, and commit to putting your pen to the page.
Get ready for Halloween by visiting the library to create your very own moveable monsters! Inspired by paper dolls, you'll turn regular sheets of paper into wacky, wonderful monsters that swing their arms and legs! No registration required. All ages welcome. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Joanne George, author of “Smiley: A Journey of Love” is continuing on Smiley’s legacy touring schools and libraries with her new rescue dog, Sunny – who was born with the same disability as Smiley.