All Branches Closed for Canada Day

All branches close on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for Canada Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 8:00am
Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 3:15pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled- Canada Day

All HPL Branches are closed Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1. Extended Access is not available. The following Bookmobile visits are also cancelled on July 1st:

  • Riverdale
  • Strathcona
  • McMaster
  • Greencedar
  • Mountview

Regular service hours resume Wednesday, July 2.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 11:00am
Study Halls - Summer Break Pause

Study Halls are taking a summer break after Thursday, June 26. The service will resume in early September. 

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 1:30pm
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Ontario Provincial Election 2025

Vote Ontario

Ontario’s 44th provincial election is February 27.

Voters across the province can also cast their ballots at advanced polls on February 20, 21 and 22 or by mail. The deadline to apply by mail is February 21 by 6pm. More information about the election, including when and where to vote and examples of accepted ID is available at elections.on.ca.

HPL is hosting election-day polling stations at Central Library and Sherwood Branch 9am-9pm and advanced polling at Central Library 10am-6pm.

Information tables hosted by Elections Ontario representatives will be set up at:

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Valley Park Branch Tue Feb 11 6-8pm
Waterdown Branch Wed Feb 12 9-11am 
Turner Park Branch Fri Feb 14 9-11am.

 

Icon elections Canadian citizens who will be 18 years of age or older on election day are eligible to vote. Voters are encouraged to confirm, update, or add their information at RegisterToVoteON.ca. You will be mailed a voter information card with information on when, where, and how to vote.
To find out who is running in your riding, visit the CandidateSearch page on the Elections Ontario site.