Dundas Branch Without Power

Dundas Branch has no power. The branch is open but the computers [and elevator] are not working. The accessible entrance at the branch is also unavailable. We are unsure when power will be restored at this time.

Published:

Saturday, June 6, 2026 - 11:30am

Sherwood Makerspace Unavailable

Due to ongoing construction on the second floor, the Sherwood Makerspace is temporarily unavailable. We anticipate reopening in late June. The nearest Makerspace location is Concession Branch.

Published:

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 11:00am

Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable

Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room

Published:

Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm

SmartPay Service Not Available

HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Published:

Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm

Bookmobile Service Modification

Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Bookmobile Service June Modifications

Friday, June 5:

Winona - Cancelled
Queen Victoria - Cancelled

Saturday, June 6:

All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event

Tuesday, June 9:

Greencedar- Cancelled
Mountview- Cancelled

Saturday, June 13:

Special Event - All Stops Cancelled

Friday, June 19:

Six Nations- Cancelled
Maplewood- Cancelled

Published:

Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd Floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st Floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Call for Nominations

We are currently not accepting nominations for the Gallery of Distinction Award. A review is underway. When complete, we will communicate the details of the next exciting chapter of the Gallery.

We welcome input. If you would like to be involved in discussions about the future of the Gallery, please contact the Senior Leadership Support Manager at hplceo@hpl.ca, or call 905-546-3200 x3214.

The list of inductees is on the Gallery of Distinction at HPL.ca and a dedicated digital screen and list is on the 3rd Floor of the Central Library.

We welcome input from those who have participated in the Gallery in the past and members of the community. If you would like to be involved in discussions about the future of the Gallery, please contact the Senior Leadership Support Manager at hplceo@hpl.ca.