All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday August 2, 2026. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches Closed August 2
Published:
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 9:00am
All Branches Closed for Civic Holiday
All HPL Branches are closed on Monday August 3, 2026 for Civic Holiday. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 8:00am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
In Memory of Donations
Austin, Wilfred Joseph
- donated by Kathleen Wise, 2014
Akister, Evelyn Marie
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2013
Anderson, Geraldine
- donated by Judy Peternel, 2013
Addison, Carl
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Albrecht, Betty Lucille
- donated by The Reiser Family, 2011
Alexanian, Armen Diran
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2010
Anders, Lois Reta
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2010
Arnold, Margaret Ann
- donated by Andrew and Cynthia Dreschel, 2008
- donated by Daniel Fodor, 2008
- donated by The Hamilton Spectator, 2008
- donated by Brian Kirsch and Ellen Resnick, 2008
- donated by Gene Nakonechny, 2008
- donated by Valerie Neely, 2008
- donated by Barry Rosen and Leslie Viner, 2008
- donated by Deena Sacks and Terry Creatchman, 2008
- donated by Anita Spenser, 2008
