Valley Park Community Centre Closure

From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026. 

Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.

www.hpl.ca/valley-park

Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Carlisle Branch - Exterior Filming

Filming will take place Mar 3-4, 7am to 11pm, at 1464 Centre Rd. This may impact traffic flow in the surrounding area.

Published:
Friday, February 20, 2026 - 2:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations

Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited. Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Renovations are expected to be completed in 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 be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation

Starting Tuesday February 10, the First Floor Living Room is closed due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-4. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.

Friday, February 27
Winona 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Maplewood 2:30-4:00pm - Cancelled

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

Keefer Pamphlets – A

Adams, William Bridges

Road Progress: or, Amalgamation of railways and highways for agricultural improvement, and steam farming, in Great Britain and the colonies. Also Practical Economy in Fixed Plant and Rolling Stock for Passenger and Goods Trains. London: Published by George Luxford, Whitefriars Street, 1850

[76 + illus]
vol. 6 #10
mf #861

 

Albany Evening Journal Some Considerations in Favor of the Consolidation of the Railroads Between Albany and Buffalo.
Albany: Weed, Parsons, & Co., Public Printers 1849
[19]
vol. 9 #12
mf #863

 

Albany Water Works Articles of Agreement 1850
[9]
vol. 6 #18
mf #861

 

Albany Water Works.
Specifications Of the manner of constructing the Conduit, Culverts, etc., and Grading for the same August, 1850
[22]
vol. 6 #19
mf #861

 

The Angler’s Almanac, for 1848. Calculated for All Parts of the United States; Containing, besides the usual information, Statistical Accounts of Fishing, Anecdotes of Angling, &c., &c. New York: Published by John J. Brown & Co., at the Angler’s Depot, 122 Fulton Street, 1848
[32 with illus.]
vol. 9 #23
mf #863

 

Auburn and Rochester Railroad Company.
[1848] [7]
vol. 9 #9
mf #863