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.
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations
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.
Tuesday, February 10
McMaster University will be 3:30-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Greencedar will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5 pm)
Mountview will be 6-6:30 pm (instead of 5:30-6:30 pm)
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
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing
Nanticoke - 23 May 1952
Nelle’s Corners - 10 May 1952, 20 October 1962
Nelson - 5 December 1953, 12 December 1953
Nelson Township - 15 September 1951, 7 August 1954
New Germany - 16 April 1960
New Hamburg - 2 November 1957
Newcastle - 4 August 1962
Niagara - 26 November 1960
Niagara Escarpment Park - 23 May 1959
Niagara Falls - 18 October 1952, 14 October 1961, 31 August 1963
Niagara Parks - 21 January 1956, 25 January 1964
Niagara Peninsula - 1 May 1954, 8 May 1954, 15 May 1954, 12 May 1962, 18 May 1963
Niagara-on-the-Lake - 3 January 1953, 10 January 1953, 19 November 1960
Niagara-on-the-Lake - St. Mark’s Church - 19 June 1954
Nipigon - 18 February 1956, 15 October 1960
Norval - 5 May 1962
Norwich - 16 June 1956
Norwood - 18 June 1960
Oakland - 29 October 1955
Oakville - 10 November 1951, 21 March 1953
Ohsweken - 30 August 1952
Omagh - 29 August 1953, 25 August 1962
Omemee - 12 August 1961
Onondaga - 21 February 1953
Ontario - 2 January 1960, 14 December 1963
Ontario, North - 17 March 1956, 24 March 1956, 27 December 1958
Ontario North – Lakehead Towns - 20 November 1954
Ontario, North – New Towns - 13 November 1954
Ontario Provincial Police - 16 October 1954
Ontario Reminiscences - 21 December 1957, 28 December 1958, 4 January 1958
[see also Reminiscences]
Ontario, Winter - 7 February 1959, 14 February 1959
Orangeville - 23 March 1957
Orkney - 31 January 1953
Orono - 27 May 1961
Ottawa Valley - 1 October 1955
Otterville - 18 May 1957
Owen Sound - 1 November 1958, 15 August 1964
Oxford, England - 19 July 1958
