Mount Hope Branch is closed due to a building issue. We aim to reopen as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Mount Hope Branch closed due to facility problem
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Friday, November 7, 2025 - 1:00pm
Concession Branch: Children's Area Renovations
Concession Branch's children area is closed for renovations. Please use the temporary space. Public computers are also affected. There are currently three available. We aim to have the branch back in order as soon as possible.
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Friday, November 7, 2025 - 9:30am
Odour at Carlisle Branch
Members visiting the Carlisle Branch may notice an unpleasant odour. We are working to identify the source and hope to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
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Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 5:30pm
Terryberry Children's Area Temporarily Closed
The children's area at the Terryberry Branch is temporarily closed due to a facilities issue. We aim to reopen it as soon as possible.
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Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 1:30pm
Network Maintenance - Wednesday, November 12
HPL's WiFi, Catalogue and online resources will undergo network maintenance on Wednesday, November 12 from 5-8am. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 8:00am
Kenilworth Branch Reopening
Noise and limited parking continue at the Kenilworth Branch this week as renovations wrap up. Thank you for your understanding.
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Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Monday, November 10
Concession Branch, 10am
Thursday, November 13
Binbrook Branch, 10am
Friday, November 14
Valley Park Branch, 10am
Monday, November 24
Mount Hope, 2pm
Thursday, November 27
Stoney Creek, 10am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 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
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Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Community Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our Community Survey in Fall 2022.
We received over 4,000 responses and are using the information and feedback you provided to build HPL's new Strategic Plan.
Here are some of the results:
Satisfaction
- 91% are satisfied with the quality of HPL
- 91% are satisfied with the cleanliness and attractiveness of HPL
- 92% are satisfied with the helpfulness of library staff
- 91% are satisfied with the knowledge of library staff
Library Values
- 98% agree that the library is important for the community
- 97% agree that HPL supports lifelong learning
- 95% agree that the library is a trustworthy source of information
- 92% agree that we help preserve local history
View the full 2022 Community Survey Results.
Overall you've told us that there is a high level of satisfaction with HPL and a strong alignment with our values as a public library. To serve you better, we will continue working to improve areas like branch hours, WiFi, programs and our ebook collection.
Congratulations to the contest winners who were randomly selected to win an iPad
