Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of May. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Tuesday, May 5:
McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, May 8:
Winona - Cancelled
Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Tuesday, May 12:
Greencedar - Cancelled
Mountview - Cancelled
Wednesday, May 13:
Swansea - Cancelled
Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Cancelled
Thursday, May 14:
Rockton - Cancelled
Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled
Meadowlands - Cancelled
Monday, May 18: All Bookmobile sites closed
Published:
Monday, May 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Terryberry Large Format Printer Out of Service
Terryberry's Large Format Printer is currently out of service.
Published:
Monday, May 4, 2026 - 10:30am
Printing Unavailable at Ancaster Branch
Printing is not working at Ancaster Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Published:
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 5:30pm
Central Library: Non-Partner Survey
Starting Monday, April 27 until May 9, non-partner community organizations are encouraged to participate in a short survey. HPL would like to learn how the Library Card Access Pilot Project and the toxic drug crisis in general affect non-partner organizations. Please note that the survey is not anonymous. Start now at www.hpl.ca/non-partner-survey.
Published:
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 9:30am
Software Maintenance - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18
Due to software maintenance, HPL library's catalogue, online services and library accounts will not be available between 9am and 7pm on Monday, May 18. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library - Fire Drill, Tuesday, May 5, 11am
Due to Staff training, Central Library will close from 11am to Noon on Tuesday, May 5. You may visit Locke and Barton Branches as the next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Concession Branch - Renovations Underway
Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to honour the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Learn and celebrate with HPL’s collections, programs and events.
Watch Blood & Water: A Story of Reclamation, which exposes the modern-day impact and generational trauma caused by residential schools. The screening is followed by a question session with the director Layla Staats.
Listen to Indigenous stories about conservation, regeneration, resilience and the importance of protecting our only home, Turtle Island, for future generations. Presented by local artist Jim Adams.
Keith Silver takes the stage in Central Library's Living Room. From the Six Nations of the Grand River territory, Keith Silver's music is rich and soulful.
Commemorate National Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a screening of Our People Will Be Healed. Indigenous filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin’s 50th film reveals how the power of education has enriched a Cree community in Manitoba.
