All Branches Closed - Sunday, May 17

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, May 17. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access service is not available.

Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, May 19. Visit hpl.ca for our Virtual Branch.

Published:
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 10:15am
All Branches Closed - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18

All HPL Branches are closed on Monday, May 18. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, May 19. 

Published:
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 10:15am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of May. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Tuesday, May 12:               

  • Greencedar - Cancelled
  • Mountview - Cancelled

Wednesday, May 13:               

  • Swansea - Cancelled
  • Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
  • Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Cancelled

Thursday, May 14:                

  • Rockton - Cancelled
  • Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled
  • Meadowlands - Cancelled

Monday, May 18: All Bookmobile sites closed

Published:
Monday, May 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Software Maintenance - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18

Due to software maintenance, HPL library's catalogue, online services and library accounts will not be available between 9am and 7pm on Monday, May 18. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor

Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Carlisle Branch

Open Hours: 
Sun: Closed
Mon: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
 Self-Serve: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Tue: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
 Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
 Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm

Wed: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
 Self-Serve: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Thu: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
 Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
 Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm

Fri: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
 Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
 Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Sat: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
 Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

*Pre-registration required to access the Branch during self-serve extended access hours. Staff are available remotely during these hours.
Note: Public computers shut down 15 minutes and Makerspaces close 30 minutes before the branch closes.
Address:
277 Carlisle Road
L0R 1H2 Carlisle, ON
Google Map
AskHPL: 

905-546-3200

Bus Routes: 
Carlisle Branch is not accessible by HSR bus.
Branch Manager: 
Carly Bedford (cbedford@hpl.ca)
Branch Features: 
Book Return
Free Parking
Black and White and Colour Copying
Scan to USB and Email
Accessible Features: 
Accessible Parking
Accessible Washroom
Accessible Ramp
Family Change Room

The Carlisle Branch first opened in 1971 and moved to 1496 Centre Rd. in 1989. The new branch at 277 Carlisle Rd. opened in June 2022. The branch offers materials for children, teens and adults, as well as programming for children and adults.

The Carlisle Branch also offers Self-Serve Extended Access. Pre-registration required to access the Branch during self-serve hours. Staff are available remotely during these hours.

The Carlisle Branch is located at 277 Carlisle Rd, Carlisle ON L0R 1H2

Closest major intersection

Carlisle and Centre Roads