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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
Bookmobile Service Update
With the cancellation of Touch-A-Truck, Bookmobile will instead visit its regularly scheduled Saturday sites at Stoney Creek Arena, Riverdale and Discovery Centre. www.hpl.ca/bookmobile
Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Central Library - Fax Machine Out of Order
Please note that the fax machine is currently out of order. The estimated time of repair is unknown. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, May 21, 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
Santor, Sylvia
- donated by Sheila and Edwin Babb, 2012
Santor, Sylvia Mae
- donated by Edna Barnes, 2012
Scime, Sister Carmelina
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Swift, Albert Ross
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Smith, Kezia
- donated by Mrs. S. H. O'Brien, 2011
Siroonian, Margaret
- donated by Jason Siroonian, 2012
- donated by Jason Siroonian, 2011
- donated by Anonymous, 2009
- donated by Anonymous, 2007
Simpson, James (Jim)
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2010
Simpson, Joseph Benjamin
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2010
Sousa, Maria Teresa
- donated by Sandra Botelho-Palazzo, 2010
Schmith, Christine
- donated by Gord & Linda McCullough, 2009
Siroonian, Jason
- donated by Anonymous, 2008
Smith, Dorothy
- donated by Audrey & Warren Turner, 2008
Snider, Shelagh
- donated by Westdale Village BIA, 2008
Sulzer, Sandra
- donated by Terryberry Tuesday Book Beat Club, 2008
Scott, Kenneth
- donated by Joe and Marcia Morden, 2007
Seguin, Ulric "Ric"
- donated by Regina Dahne, Susie Slansky, Vivian Minden and Judy Weiler, 2007
Shearer, Andrew Hamilton
- donated by Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Jim, 2007
Shearer, Donald Hamilton
- donated by Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Jim, 2007
Simpson, Helen
- donated by Gabrielle Galletti, 2007
- donated by Inge Schubert, 2007
- donated by Terryberry Book Club, 2007
Scott, Kenneth
- donated by Joe and Marcia Morden, 2007
Seguin, Ulric "Ric"
- donated by Regina Dahne, Susie Slansky, Vivian Minden and Judy Weiler, 2007
Shearer, Andrew Hamilton
- donated by Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Jim, 2007
Shearer, Donald Hamilton
- donated by Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Jim, 2007
Simpson, Helen
- donated by Gabrielle Galletti, 2007
- donated by Inge Schubert, 2007
- donated by Terryberry Book Club, 2007
