The Bookmobile visit to the Helen Detwiler location on Wed Jul 29 is cancelled.
Bookmobile Service Modification
Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1, Partner Library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via OverDrive. More to Borrow partner libraries offer Lucky Express (Skip the Line) titles to their cardholders only. This helps manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in-demand titles with a seven-day loan and no wait time.
Partner Library Members can borrow titles from the main collection.
hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
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:
