NORTH HATLEY LIBRARY
By the community, for the community,
since 1896
The North Hatley Library Association acknowledges that our library sits on the unceded ancestral territory of the W8banaki Nation (Abenaki), the Ndakina. Books connect us with our past, present and future: they allow us to hear all voices and histories to guide us on the path of reconciliation.
Summer Opening Hours (June 16-August 22)
- Tuesday-Wednesday 10am-3pm
- Wednesday evening 6-8pm
- Thursday-Saturday 10am-4pm
- Sunday-Monday closed
Next exhibit vernissage : Sharon B. Smith, ”Beauty and Blessing”, Sunday August 2, 3pm
The Sara Colby exhibit will finish August 1. Sharon Smith exhibit will run from August 2-29, and Rolande L’Écuyer’s show will run from August 30 until September 26. For more information on artists and exhibits, visit our Events page.
Vernissage for exhibit Looking Out, by Sara P. Colby : Sunday July 5, 3pm
TD Club activty for children: A Pirate Story, Saturday July 18, 10:30 am
List of other upcoming TD Club activities :
- Saturday, August 1, at 10:30. My Lake in an Aquarium. Discover the species that need to be protected in the Massawipi lake. Special craft activity inspired by the mission of the Blue Massawipi Foundation, in partnership with artist and retired teacher Anne Lavoie. You will shape the 3 fishes, 3 freshwater mussels and 3 water plants in play dough and recreate the lake in an aquarium. It will be exposed in the youth section of our library.
- Wednesday August 5, at 6:30 pm, ”Drift and Discover”, NFB projection of short films in English on the theme of the Club: popcorn will be served. Adults and kids are welcome.
- Friday August 14, at 10:30 am, Siren story + craft.
- Saturday, July 22, at 10:30 am: closing celebration. Snacks and refreshments, and a draw with prizes for participating children.
Summer Hours : June 16-August 22, 2026
Linda Rutenberg’s exhibit at Gillygooly gallery : June 27th 2026
The Gillygooly Gallery is pleased to host an installation by Montreal photographer Linda Rutenberg beginning June 27th, 2026. Linda will turn the gallery into a living, breathing forest where you can walk through a nocturnal garden and into an ancient forest within the building.
Linda will also offer a photography workshop, taking participants onto one of the trails on land owned by the Massawippi Conservation Trust. Contact margot.heyerhoff@gmail to sign up. Numbers are limited.
The gallery will also host a free jazz concert on July 11th. An invitation to her Vernissage and other activities is attached.
We hope to see you!
Fun facts about our Library
12,285
English Books
6425
French Books
475
Members
$30
Cost per adult
(free for children)
About
The Library is owned and operated by the North Hatley Library Association, a registered charitable organization. The earliest records of the Library show that it was active prior to 1898. Without financial support from any level of government for 125 years, the generosity of the community allowed it to establish and expand its attractive building and its extensive collection. Since 1986, some government projects have allowed the Library to purchase equipment and to hire a student in the summer.
The Library’s collection consists of 18 000 titles, 6 000 of which are for young readers. Although the budget for new books is limited, every effort is made to meet the needs of members with the best of current fiction and non-fiction, as well as the classics. Members’ requests and suggestions are always considered very seriously.
Other services offered by the Library include art exhibits, story hour for children in summer, visits of authors, trips to visit art exhibitions, poetry readings, large print books and inter-library loan. One computer is also available for members as well as wireless high-speed access to the internet.