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.
Regular opening hours
- Tuesday-Friday 10am-12:30pm
- Wednesday evening 5:30-7:30 pm
- Thursday evening 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
- Saturday 10am-3pm
- Sunday-Monday closed
Annual General Meeting of the North Hatley Library: November 18, 5 pm
The North Hatley library will hold its 2026 AGM (annual general meeting) in the library, on Wednesday, November 18, at 5 pm. All are welcome.
Here is the Association’s official statement :
North Hatley Library Association
Notice of Annual General Meeting of Members
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the members of the North Hatley Library Association will be held on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 at 5 pm at the Library:
To receive the Association’s Financial Statements and reports of the directors for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2026;
To elect Directors for 2027;
To transact any other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Dated at North Hatley this 3rd day of November, 2026
Mary Hill
Secretary
Sunday, November 22, 2026, from 1 to 5 pm: Christmas Art Show’s vernissage
The North Hatley library will hold its annual Christmas Art Show, from November 22nd until December 20th, 2026. The vernissage will be held on Sunday, November 22nd, from 1-5pm. Come and see the work of 15 local artisans and find the perfect hand crafted gifts for the holiday season. Snacks and refreshments will be served.
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.