The following eResources have been recently discontinued: 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.
Online Resources - Update
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
Central Library Makerspace - White Vinyl Unavailable
The Makerspace at Central Library is currently out of white vinyl for printing. Members needing white vinyl can visit the Dundas or Valley Park branch Makerspaces, which are the closest locations with white vinyl currently available.
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Published:
Saturday, December 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
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
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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
In Memory of Donations
Latto, Brian
- donated by Bill and Denice Hill, 2007
Lumley, Audrey
- donated by Ellen B. Ryan, 2011
Lavery, Charles
- donated by Maureen McKeating, 2010
- donated by Maureen and Connor McKeating, 2008
Lawrence, Alice Louise
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2010
Lockard, James A.
- donated by Barbara Lockard, 2010
Larsen, Dr. Peder
- donated by Diane & Harrison Arrell, 2009
- donated by Maureen Barry, 2009
- donated by Paul & Liz Beaudoin, 2009
- donated by CF.D. Program/Public Health/Waterloo, 2009
- donated by Denis & Sheila Corr, 2009
- donated by Larry Culver, 2009
- donated by Mary Gilmour, 2009
- donated by Jane Jeffrey, 2009
- donated by Ruth Larsen, 2009
- donated by Dean, Lorraine, Julia, Heather & Andrea Lossing, 2009
- donated by McMaster Emergency Medicine Residents, 2009
- donated by Shirley Mighton, 2009
- donated by The Murphy Family, 2009
- donated by Anonymous, 2009
- donated by the Nurses from St. Joseph's Hospital, Emergency Department, 2009
- donated by The Nurses of Urgent Care, 2009
- donated by Jack & Daiva O'Neill, 2009
- donated by Rebecca Raven, 2009
- donated by Abby & Christopher Spyrou, 2009
- donated by Marg Ann Van Wyck, 2009
- donated by Cathy Vasas-Brown, 2009
- donated by Anonymous, 2009
- donated by Anonymous, 2009
Lepinskie, William
- donated by Diane Kulikowski, 2009
Ludbrook, Allan
- donated by Dawn Ludbrook, 2009
Lacelle, Doreen
- donated by Ellen Ryan, 2008
Latimer, Betty-Jean
- donated by Bill and Agnes Dowdell, 2008
- donated by Amanda and Paul Groleau, 2008
- donated by Mr. & Mrs. Len Preston, 2008
