Saltfleet Branch - Fire Drill Today

Cardinal Newman High School is having a Fire Drill today, Thursday, January 8 at 12:05 pm. Saltfleet Branch will not be open to the public during the duration of the fire drill. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 9:00am
Terryberry Branch - Closed Today

Due to fumes in the elevator, Terryberry Branch is closed today, Thursday, January 8. Study Hall is also cancelled tonight. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

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Published:
Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 8:30am
Valley Park Large Format Printer Out of Service

Valley Park's Large Format Printer is currently out of service. Large Format Printing is still available at the Saltfleet and Turner Park locations. 

Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 4:15pm
Online Resources - Update

The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: 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.

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
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

Hearing Loop FAQ

universal symbol for Deaf AccessQ: What is a hearing loop

A: A hearing induction loop is a special type of sound system for people with hearing aids.  The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid, enabling the wearer to hear the speaker’s voice over background noise.

 

Q: Can you see the hearing loop?

A: No, the hearing loop does not affect the venue’s architecture or appearance at all.

 

Q: How do people know that a hearing loop is available?

A: The venue will post the internationally accepted symbol. 

 

Q: What is the biggest challenge to hearing loop effectiveness?

A: User education is actually the biggest challenge. Many people have no idea that their hearing aid or cochlear implant has a T-coil. Even if an organization posts the universal hearing loop symbol, people may not fully understand that they can easily take advantage of the technology using their existing assistive hearing device. It helps to provide some information about T-coils on signs, in programs and in public presentations.