All Bookmobile visits are cancelled on Saturday, January 3. Regular service visits resume Monday, January 5. www.hpl.ca/bookmobile
Due to mechanical issues, the Winona (11 am-Noon) and Maplewood (2:30-4 pm) visits are cancelled today, Friday, January 2. Queen Victoria visit is also cancelled. Service is expected to resume next week. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
The Makerspace at Central Library is currently out of white vinyl for printing. Members needing white vinyl can visit the Dundas or Valley Park branch Makerspaces, which are the closest locations with white vinyl currently available.
Due to maintenance, the Barton Branch will be closed on Wednesday, January, 7. Please visit Central Library or Kenilworth Branch for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.
Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
January 2025

Family Literacy Day Author Event- Janie Hao
Tuesday, Janury 28, 11:00am - 12:00 pm
Celebrate Family Literacy Day with local children’s author/illustrator, Janie Hao. Known for enchanting stories like Mad at Dad, Janie shares the magic of storytelling with our young readers.

Family Literacy Day Author Event - Lana Button
Tuesday, January 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday January 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Wednesday January 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate Family Literacy Day with local children’s author, Lana Button. Known for enchanting stories like The Only Lonely Fairy and Percy's Perfect Friend, Lana Button will share the magic of storytelling with our young readers.

Family Literacy Day Author Event- Kari-Lynn Winters
Wednesday, January 29, 10:30am - 11:00 am
Celebrate Family Literacy Day with local children’s author, Kari-Lynn Winters. Known for enchanting stories like All Our Love and On My Skis, Kari-Lynn Winters will share the magic of storytelling with our young readers.
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