Valley Park Large Format Printer Out of Service

Valley Park's Large Format Printer is currently out of service. Large Format Printing is still available at the Saltfleet and Turner Park locations. 

Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 4:15pm
Online Resources - Update

The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

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Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
Barton Branch Closure - January 7

Due to maintenance, the Barton Branch will be closed on Wednesday, January, 7. Please visit Central Library or Kenilworth Branch for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - 11:45am
Printing Updates

Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies. 

Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
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
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Spend March Break with HPL

March Break

 


Explore, Create and Discover 

Enjoy an exciting March Break with HPL, featuring fun programs, engaging activities and special events for all ages and interests.

 


Events and Programs


Science and space

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

Levitate particles, bend light and brew colourful potions with Scientists in School. Create bubble tornadoes with Miss T, the Bubble Queen, and then get hands-on with STEAM fun in the Doodle Lab.


Fun and games

FUN AND GAMES 

Show off your vocal skills at Karaoke, challenge friends in Nintendo Switch gaming, and put your knowledge to the test in a kids' trivia showdown.


Animals and nature

ANIMALS AND NATURE 

Encounter Ontario’s Strange and Unusual Animals with Dan the Nature Man, meet animal friends on the Zoom Zoo Bus and learn about animals’ unique self-defence mechanisms with Nature’s Ninjas.


Movies

MOVIES AND PERFORMANCE

Enjoy wholesome Family Movies, take in a Magic Show with Owen Anderson and participate in a musical performance from the LONE Rhubarbarian.


younger audience

PROGRAMS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS 

Children up to 4 years old can sing and dance with Livi and Friends, enjoy a Puppet Show and Storytime and take their stuffies to a Teddy Bear Sleepover.


Arts and crafts

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Spark creativity with a variety of art materials, bring drawings to life through animation, and craft your own puppet at a puppet-making party.

 

 

March Break Programming for Teens

Programs for Teens. Teens can craft unique poems with blackout poetry, challenge friends to a round of mini putt at the library and give back by knitting for a cause.

Fun Projects and Activities


Storytime

STORYTIME 

Watch our popular storytimes and puppet shows at home.


Discover at Home

DISCOVER AT HOME 

Fun at-home activities for all ages.


online

MORE ONLINE FUN 

Watch, listen, learn and create.

Events and Programs

View our What’s Happening Guide for a complete list of March programs and download our March Break insert.