Central Library - Jackson Square Entrance

On Wednesday, February 18, the Jackson Square Entrance's sliding doors are scheduled for repairs. Please use York Boulevard as an alternate entrance. Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:00pm

Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure

The 4th Floor will be closed from 9 am-2 pm tomorrow, Friday, February 13, for a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 2 and 3 are available for study and work. www.hpl.ca/central

Published:

Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 12:00pm

Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations

Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations

Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Family Day Closure

All HPL Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16. Bookmobile is off the Road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, February 17.

Published:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation

Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.

Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.

Thank you for your patience.

Published:

Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am

Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.

Friday, February 13
Winona (11am-Noon) - Cancelled
Queen Victoria (3-4pm) - Cancelled

Family Day, Monday, February 16
Bookmobile is off the road.

Tuesday, February 17
McMaster University (3:30-4:30pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)

Published:

Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm

Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm

Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused

Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.

Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.

www.hpl.ca/hours

Published:

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am

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