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
Chiarot, Ruth
- donated by Janice Johnston, 2014
Carswell, Lucille
- donated by Dundas Travel Club, 2007
Cerjanec, Marija
- donated by Sylvia and Jim Reiser, 2007
Cruickshank, Duncan
- donated by A. Delores Prendergast, 2007
Croonen, Jeffrey L.
- donated by Lucio Palazzo, 2013
Cocks, Bernice
- donated by Allan and Sandy Addis, Jim and Mary Anne Addis, Jack and Joni Addis, Jim and Shirley Barnes, 2012
Campbell, Albert
- donated by Janice Johnston, 2010
Court, Bernie
- donated by Fran Arbour and Sylvia Zarins, 2010
Clark, Elva
- donated by Pauline & Larry Grimes, 2009
- donated by Mary Lou Dickson, 2008
- donated by Bernice MacKinnon, 2008
- donated by Sylvia Reiser, 2008
- donated by Inge Schubert, 2008
- donated by Terryberry Tuesday Book Beat Club, 2008
Campbell, Kay
- (longtime member of Westdale Mystery Book Club) donated by Thomas Perrie, 2008
- (longtime member of Westdale Mystery Book Club) donated by Sheryl Wickens-Perrie, 2008
Chalmers, Sylvia
- donated by Kathy Denomy, 2008
Chapman, David Saunders
- donated by Laura Martin, 2008
Clarke, George
- donated by Janice Johnston, 2008
Coates, Margaret Lynn
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Cunningham, Neil
- donated by Jim & Sylvia Reiser, 2015
