Hartney Public Library

09/03/2026

Check out what's coming up at the library! The Book Club pick for our next meeting on October 7 is The Strangers by Katherena Vermette and is available to borrow at the library! Want to join but the time or day of the week doesn't work for you? Please reach out and we can chat! Reminder to head in to renew your library card, did you know that many library memberships expire over summer? Don't be without your cozy reads as the weather gets brisk!

09/02/2026

Did you know entry is free to all Manitoba provincial parks this Labour Day Weekend? Stop by the library, grab a book guide, and make plans to explore!

08/27/2026

Going back to school can be nerve-wracking but your library can help! Here are some of our favourite picks to help beat those back-to-school jitters! All titles listed here can be found in the wmrl.ca/catalogue.

Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year by Andrea Beatty
Little Bat in Night School by Brian Lies
The Day My Mom Came to Kindergarten by Maureen Fergus
Alpaca Goes Back-A To School by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Welcome to Our Classroom by Alexandra Penfold
School's First Day of School by Adam Rex
Story Rug by Sophie Blackall
We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins
Ady and Me by Rich and Rox Pink
Kindergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day by Vera Ahiyya
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate

08/24/2026

We are quickly approaching the end of August! Don't forget to turn in your reading challenge before the end of the month to complete the Summer Reading Program and get entered to win a grand prize! Thank you for participating, we love to see your excitement for reading every year.

08/20/2026

There’s one more day to apply for the position of Branch Supervisor at the Hartney/Grassland Library! Send to someone you think could be a good fit!

The Western Manitoba Regional Library is accepting applications for the position of Branch Supervisor at our Hartney Library Branch. This position is 16 hours per week, hours are currently 2pm to 6pm Tuesday to Friday, however this schedule could be adjusted if necessary. Full job posting is at wmrl.ca/jobs, please read before applying. Interested applicants can send a cover letter and resume to Erika Martin, Director of Library Services at [email protected] by 5pm on Friday, August 21.

08/17/2026

There's still three whole weeks until schools gets back in session! Get the most out of the last days of summer break by getting outside with our Nature Backpacks! Each backpack has a variety of items perfect for kids and beginners, like gardening tools, identification guides, collection jars, pocket microscopes, and more.

08/06/2026

The Western Manitoba Regional Library is accepting applications for the position of Branch Supervisor at our Hartney Library Branch. This position is 16 hours per week, hours are currently 2pm to 6pm Tuesday to Friday, however this schedule could be adjusted if necessary. Full job posting is at wmrl.ca/jobs, please read before applying. Interested applicants can send a cover letter and resume to Erika Martin, Director of Library Services at [email protected] by 5pm on Friday, August 21.

08/05/2026

Have you picked up your August Summer Reading Program yet? Another month, another chance to hit your reading goals and try our fun challenges! Stop in this week!

08/04/2026

We are still searching for a Citizen Representative for the Hartney Library. If you love your community and your library, this is for you! Please email [email protected] if you are interested in applying for the position.

07/31/2026

No matter how you use the library, we're just happy to have you here!