Ancaster Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

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

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Published:
Saturday, November 8, 2025 - 9:45am
Concession Branch: Children's Area Renovations

Concession Branch's children area is closed for renovations. Please use the temporary space. Public computers are also affected. There are currently three available. We aim to have the branch back in order as soon as possible.

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Published:
Friday, November 7, 2025 - 9:30am
Odour at Carlisle Branch

Members visiting the Carlisle Branch may notice an unpleasant odour. We are working to identify the source and hope to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 5:30pm
Network Maintenance - Wednesday, November 12

HPL's WiFi, Catalogue and online resources will undergo network maintenance on Wednesday, November 12 from 5-8am. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 8:00am
Kenilworth Branch Reopening

Noise and limited parking continue at the Kenilworth Branch this week as renovations wrap up. Thank you for your understanding.

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Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills. 

Monday, November 10 
Concession Branch, 10am

Thursday, November 13
Binbrook Branch, 10am

Friday, November 14
Valley Park Branch, 10am

Monday, November 24
Mount Hope, 2pm

Thursday, November 27
Stoney Creek, 10am

You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

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. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Keefer Pamphlets – R

Railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco. Boston Plan. To complete, In Two Years, The Telegraph, from San Francisco to St. Louis, Memphis, and Chicago, and to all other parts of the United States. And to complete this Rail Road Communication in Four Years.
Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, Printers, 1849
[24]
vol. 9 #7
mf #863

 

Rapport du Comite de L'Eau, soumettant les Rapports des Ingenieurs sur les Nouveaux Aqueducs de Montreal
Montreal: John Lovell, 1854
[] 
vol. 1 #8
mf #844

 

Reality Versus Fiction. A Review of a Pamphlet Published at Charleston, S.C., entitled "The Union, Past and Future, How It Works And How To Save It." Now Answered by a Citizen of Boston.
Boston: Redding & Co., 1850
[]
vol. 3 #23
mf #846

 

Robb, James
Agricultural Progress. An Outline of the Course of Improvement in Agriculture considered as a business, an art, and a science, with special reference to New Brunswick By James Robb, M.D. Professor of Chemistry and Natural History, King’s College, Fredericton. Printed for the New Brunswick Society for the encouragement of Agriculture, Home Manufactures, and Commerce
Fredericton: J. Simpson, 1856
[]
vol. 3 #2
mf #846

 

Robb, James
Collegiate Education. An Oration delivered at The Encaenia in King’s College, Fredericton, June 26, 1856 by J. Robb, M.D., Professor of Chemistry and Natural History, Corresponding Member of the American Academy of Sciences, of the Boston Natural History Society, &c.
Fredericton: J. Simpson, 1856
[]
vol. 3 #5
mf #846

 

Robb, James
Oration Delivered at The Encaenia in King’s College Fredericton, June 24, 1852 by J. Robb, M.D. Professor of Chemistry and Natural History, Corresponding Member of the American Academy of Sciences, of the Boston Natural History Society, &c. Published by request of the College Council
Fredericton: John Simpson, 1852
[]
vol. 3 #6
mf #846

 

Robb, James
Oration Delivered at The Encaenia in King’s College Fredericton, June 28, 1849 by J. Robb, M.D. Professor of Chemistry and Natural History Published by request of the College Council
Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850
[]
vol. 3 #7
mf #846

 

Rochester and Corning railroad
Report of Charles B. Stuart, Civil Engineer, on the Rochester and Corning Rail Road, May 1, 1847
Rochester: Press of Jerome & Brother, Daily American Office, 1848
[15 +illus.]
vol. 9 #3
mf #863