Due to network maintenance, online resources are not available on Sunday, October 12, from 6 am to 5 pm. Thank you for your patience.
Online Resources - Sunday, October 12
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:30pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Monday, October 20
Ancaster Branch, 10 am
Tuesday, October 21
Central Library, 10 am
Sherwood Branch, 10 am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
On Wednesday, October 8, the Helen Detwiler (320 Brigade Drive) visit has been changed to 11-11:30 am this week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Branch Closures - Thanksgiving
All HPL Branches are closed on Thanksgiving Monday, October 13. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, October 14. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
All Branches Closed for October 12
All branches close on Sunday, October 12, 2025 for Thanksgiving. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to the ongoing Mohawk College Support Staff strike, the Bookmobile visit on Monday, October 6, is cancelled. You may select Terryberry Branch as an alternative location to pick up your Holds. On Wednesday, October 8, the Helen Detwiler visit is changed to 11-11:30 am this week.
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Bookmobile Stop:
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Friday, September 26, 2025 - 3:00pm
Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause
Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:00pm
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
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Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 14)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 14. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
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Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Pumpkin Palooza: A Fall Celebration for Kids and Families
Celebrate the season with a week-long pumpkin-packed lineup of fun. Pumpkin Palooza is bursting with storytimes, crafts, movies, parties and more for families with young children. From creative costume-making to pumpkin parades, every event is designed to spark imagination and seasonal joy.
Pumpkin Palooza Activities
Pumpkin Storytimes
Celebrate the season with pumpkin-themed stories, songs and rhymes.
Pumpkin Palooza Parties
Dress up and join us for dancing, parading and all-around festive fun.
Fall Fairs
Join us for carnival-style games, activities and autumn celebrations.
Pumpkin Palooza Art Studio
Unleash your creativity with seasonal projects — from pumpkin crafts and festive decorations to hands-on Halloween art activities for all ages.
Reading, Writing and Author Events
Celebrate stories that spark the season. Join pumpkin-themed book clubs, creative writing workshops, and author talks that bring spooky tales and autumn adventures to life.
Family Movies
Rediscover Halloween favourites with the whole family.
Haunted Escape Room (Ages 6-12)
Thursday October 30: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Saltfleet
Follow clues to save your favourite characters from the Haunted Library.
Escape The Haunted Library (Teens)
Thursday October 30: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Turner Park
Bring your friends and work your way out of the haunted library. Follow clues, solve puzzles and watch out for phantom books. Please note: one group will enter the escape room at a time.
STEAM Learning Lab: Scary Science
Tuesday October 28: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Westdale Branch
Spooky science experiments to excite young learners.
