According to Carrie McKenzie, the CEO/head librarian with the Carlow Mayo Public Library in Hermon, the library recently applied for and received a $20,000 Learning and Engagement Accelerator Fund grant from The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Company to put in new technology and STEM for the kids.  McKenzie comments to Bancroft This Week about this new […]

Faraday Township council heard from Kate Harris, the head librarian and CEO of the North Hastings Public Library at their meeting on Nov. 5, who presented the library’s draft budget for 2026. Harris and CAO Bernice Crocker comment to The Bancroft Times about Harris’ library budget presentation. Harris presented her draft budget for the NHPL […]

First Responders Day was celebrated in Haliburton County on May 1 through a number of free events held throughout the region that shone a light on the skills, hard work and sacrifice of first responders. The day was celebrated at the Highlands East Fire Department, Station 4 in Wilberforce with a plethora of activities and […]

Since Aug. 26, Kate Harris has been the new permanent CEO/head librarian at the North Hastings Public Library, a role she had been doing in an interim capacity since April. She has over six years of experience, a Masters in Library Services and a lot of experience across her positions at public libraries and in […]