All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.
Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.
Please note that filming will take place nearby on the following dates.
May 18 – Filming Preparation (All Day)
May 19 – Filming (7am – 4pm), Concession Street (between Upper Wentworth and East 21st)
The accessible washroom at Greensville Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
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.
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.
Indigenous History Month at HPL
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.
National Indigenous History Month: Blood & Water - In-Branch Program
Saturday June 7
11:00am – 12:00pm
Central Library
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.
Indigenous Storytelling: Save Turtle Island - In-Branch Program
Saturday June 14
11:00am – 12:00pm
Westdale Branch
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.
Noon Hour Concert - Keith Silver: Guitar, Voice
Friday June 20
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Library
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.
Family Movies at Ancaster - Our People Will Be Healed (2017) G
Saturday June 21
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ancaster Branch
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.
HPL Author Series: Dawn Hill
Thursday July 10
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Central Library
Attend a live reading and conversation with Six Nations author Dawn Hill, who will discuss their new book, Memory Keeper. Registration opens June 23.
Indigenous History of Bannock on Turtle Island
July 15
5:15pm – 6:45pm
Concession Branch
Learn about the history of bannock, a traditional bread that originated with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Registration opens June 23.
Celebrate the heritage, culture and contributions of Indigenous Peoples through HPL's catalogue.
More Resources from the Government of Canada
National Indigenous History Month
Indigenous Arts, Culture and Heritage
Indigenous Peoples and Communities
