Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room
Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable
Published:
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
SmartPay Service Not Available
HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Tuesday, June 2:
- McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.
Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.
Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
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.
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
In Memory of Donations
Ball, Shirley
- donated by Unifor Local 504, 2014
- donated by Jan Keeton and Stephen McBride, 2014
Baker, Annie
- donated by Ellen Ryan, 2007
Bernard, Stephen
- donated by Three Wishes Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare, 2014
Bierd, Leigh
- donated by Audrey and Warren Turner, 2014
Beal, Margaret
- donated by Gary and Audrey Knox, 2007
Blythe, Casey O.
- donated by Ethel Pell, 2007
Brennian, Wanda
- donated by Alice's Bookworms, 2007
Brown, Derek S.
- donated by Irene Brown, 2007
Bethune, Laura
- donated by Kathleen Wise and Jean Wise, 2013
Branston, Ross Harvey
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2013
Baker, Earl Addison
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Barton, Eric and Marg
- donated by David Simpson, 2012
Blain, Dorothy Herriot
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Buchinski, William
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Budjak, Alice Jean
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2011
Beresch, Ms.
- donated by Lorraine Flynn, 2010
Bethune, Marshall
- donated by Jean Wise, 2010
- donated by Kathleen M. Wise, 2010
Bullard, Irene
- donated by Alexandra Y. Semeniuk, 2010
Barbadero, Carla
- donated by Maureen McKeating, 2009
Brown, Marianne Joyce
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2009
Bamford, Margaret E.
- donated by Ted and Shirley Hmiel, 2008
Benedetti, Ugo
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Berry, Harold WWII
- donated by Ethel Pell, 2008
Bockie, Marvin James
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Bourns, Marion Harriet
- donated by Bobbi Biggs, Anne Porteous, Deborah Davidson, Mary Allan, 2008
- donated by Susan and Jim Downey, 2008
- donated by Barbara and Karl Freeman, 2008
- donated by Charles and Lorna Johnston, 2008
- donated by Dr. Ross and Joyce Judd, 2008
Buchinski, Diana Joan
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Bushell, Betty Ann
- donated by Nancy Martin, 2015
