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
Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing
Aberfoyle - 27 December 1952, 11 April, 1964
Abingdon - 19 January 1952
Actinolite - 1 October 1960
Acton - 19 May 1956, 20 May 1961
Alberton - 29 September 1951, 16 February 1963
Aldershot - 22 September 1951
Algonquin Park - 19 November 1955
Algonquin Park Highland Inn - 11 May 1956
Allanburg - 2 June 1956
Allanburg - 2 May 1964
Alma - 30 November 1957
Ancaster - 3 February 1951
Ancaster-Dundas Road - 8 December 1952
Ancaster Township - 10 October 1959
Appleby - 6 October 1951
Arizona, USA - 3 December 1955, 10 December 1955
Arthur - 25 January 1958
Ash - 11 October 1952
Atikokan – Steep Rock Mines - 6 November 1954
Attercliffe - 17 January 1953, 16 March 1963
Aylmer - 26 September 1964
Ayr - 15 August 1953, 7 September 1963
