All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday August 2, 2026. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches Closed August 2
Published:
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 9:00am
All Branches Closed for Civic Holiday
All HPL Branches are closed on Monday August 3, 2026 for Civic Holiday. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 8:00am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Join the Club
Adventures await this Summer at HPL.
Head to any of HPL’s 23 branches and bookmobiles to sign up and pick up a reading tracker (or print the PDF at home). Start your reading mission and transport yourself to a world filled with fun activities, cool events and special guests – all while achieving your reading goals. Prizes too.
Visit any of HPL’s 23 branches or bookmobiles to get your 2023 reading tracker and come back each week for a stamp and ballot for a chance to win a monthly prize and end of Summer grand prize.
Choose your next read from HPL’s catalogue, Children’s Express and an enormous selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks.
Or ask an expert to create a reading list for you. Use HPL’s Which Book Next service or choose from the TD Summer Reading Club recommended reads list. Grab and Go Bags are a popular option. We pick, you pick up.
Past Summer Reading Club Highlights:
