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.
Central Library - Jackson Square Entrance
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.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing
Macfarlane, Dr. P.B. - 17 March 1956, 24 March 1956
Madoc - 30 July 1960
Malahide - 8 October 1955
Manitoulin - 13 September 1958, 20 September 1958
Manitoulin Island - 5 September 1953, 12 September 1953, 1 September 1962, 8 September 1962
Manitouwadgge - 11 February 1956
Marmora - 9 July 1960
Maryhill - 1 December 1962
Massey - 20 July 1957
Mattawa - 9 September 1961
Meaford - 6 July 1957, 24 January 1959
Merritton - 5 November 1955, 11 March 1961
Merton - 3 May 1952
Middleport - 14 February 1953, 26 October 1963
Midland - 27 August 1960, 1 August 1964
Millbank - 5 December 1959
Millgrove - 4 August 1951, 29 April 1961
Milton - 28 April 1951, 9 July 1955, 25 February 1961
Milton Heights - 14 July 1962
Minden - 5 September 1956, 30 May 1959
Minden-Dorset Scenic Highway - 30 May 1959
Mineral Springs - 9 May 1953
Mitchell - 28 February 1959
Mobert - 4 February 1956
Moose Factory - 20 September 1952
Moosonee - 13 September 1952
Morriston - 20 December 1952, 11 April 1964
Mount Albion - 14 July 1951
Mount Forest - 23 November 1957
Mount Healey - 2 July 1955
Mount Hope - 10 March 1951, 13 May 1961
Mount Nemo - 23 August 1952
Mount Pleasant - 23 February 1957, 29 June 1963
Munn’s Corners - 17 May 1952
Muskoka - 16 May 1953, 4 June 1955
Muskoka Winter Wonderland - 23 January 1960
Muskoka Area - 28 October 1961
Muskoka Lakes - 11 July 1964, 18 July 1964
