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
Meagher, Mary E.
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2015
MacFarlane, Elizabeth "Betty"
- donated by Richard and Sandra Levy, 2014
Mathews, Kathleen
- donated by Marion Hewitt, 2014
Martinello, Mary
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2007
McFadden, "Lil" Lily
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2007
Mariutti, Michael
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Moayyedi, Paul
- donated by Karin Dearness, 2012
Molnar, Magdolna
- donated by Jane Cudmore and Bob Cook, 2012
McKeating, Liam
- donated by Maureen McKeating, 2010
- donated by Maureen and Connor McKeating, 2008
Morrison, Sheldon
- donated by Jeglic Family, 2010
Mariutti, Ray
- donated by Jim & Sylvia Reiser, 2009
Marlatt, Betty
- donated by Anonymous, 2009
- donated by Susan & William Urie, 2009
McKerron, Susanne
- donated by Kirsten Alves, 2009
- donated by Kirsten and Paul Alves, 2008
Muir, Madeline
- donated by Sylvia and Jim Reiser, 2007
Murray, Harvey
- donated by Laura Martin, 2007
Muir, Madeline
- donated by Sylvia and Jim Reiser, 2007
McDougall, Rodney
- Born circa 1929, Died 1979
Morrison, Roger
- donated by Nancy Fawcett, 2015
McColl, David (Keith)
- donated by Katharine & Ken Marshall, 2016
- donated by Margaret & Edwin Johnson, 2016
- donatd by Mary & Katharine Partridge, 2017
