Online Resources - Sunday, October 12

Due to network maintenance, online resources are not available on Sunday, October 12, from 6 am to 5 pm. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:30pm

Delayed Branch Openings

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.

Monday, October 20
Ancaster Branch, 10 am

Tuesday, October 21
Central Library, 10 am
Sherwood Branch, 10 am

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

Bookmobile Service Modification

On Wednesday, October 8, the Helen Detwiler (320 Brigade Drive) visit has been changed to 11-11:30 am this week. Thank you for your understanding.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile

Nearest Branches:

Bookmobile

Bookmobile Stop:

Helen Detwiler

Published:

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm

Branch Closures - Thanksgiving

All HPL Branches are closed on Thanksgiving Monday, October 13. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, October 14. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm

All Branches Closed for October 12

All branches close on Sunday, October 12, 2025 for Thanksgiving. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm

Bookmobile Service Modification

Due to the ongoing Mohawk College Support Staff strike, the Bookmobile visit on Monday, October 6, is cancelled. You may select Terryberry Branch as an alternative location to pick up your Holds. On Wednesday, October 8, the Helen Detwiler visit is changed to 11-11:30 am this week.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile

Nearest Branches:

Bookmobile

Bookmobile Stop:

Helen Detwiler

Mohawk College

Published:

Friday, September 26, 2025 - 3:00pm

Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause

Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:00pm

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

Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 14)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 14. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

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Affected Branch: Kenilworth Branch

Nearest Branches:

Barton Branch

Parkdale Branch

Sherwood Branch

Published:

Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

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