Carlisle Branch - Early Closure

Carlisle Branch will close Early on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 due to poor weather. 

Published:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 1:15pm
All Branches Close at 4pm Today

Due to worsening weather, all HPL Branches will close at 4 pm today, Wednesday, February 18. Bookmobile is off the road. Study Halls and Extended Access are not available.  Staff is available by telephone, email, or chat between 4-8pm.

Stay tuned for updates on Thursday morning. 

Published:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Greensville, Red Hill, Valley Park Branch Closure

Greensville, Valley Park (closed at 1:30), and Red Hill Branch (closed at 12:30pm) will be closed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 due to poor weather. 

Published:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 7:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled- Wednesday February 18

All Bookmobile stops are cancelled today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 due to poor weather. 

Published:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 7:00am
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Central Library - Jackson Square Entrance

On Wednesday, February 18, the Jackson Square Entrance's sliding doors are scheduled for repairs. Please use York Boulevard as an alternate entrance. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations

Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations

Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation

Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3. 

Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead. 

Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.

Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)

Wednesday, February 25
Swansea 10:00-10:30am - Cancelled
Helen Detwiler 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Warplane Museum 3:00-4:00pm - Cancelled

Friday, February 27
Winona 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Maplewood 2:30-4:00pm - Cancelled

Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused

Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused. 

Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.

www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Baden - 4 May 1957

Bala - 27 July 1957

Balls Falls Conservation Area - 28 August 1965

Balmoral - 15 October 1955

Bancroft - 26 February 1955

Bayfield - 11 August 1956

Beachville - 10 May 1958

Beamsville - 6 January 1951, 12 February 1955, 18 November 1961, 5 January 1963

Beaver Valley - 11 August 1962

Belwood - 20 June 1959

Bethesda - 5 April 1952

Beverly Swamp - 1 April 1961

Big Creek Region Conservation - 26 May 1956

Binbrook - 16 June 1951, 25 March 1961

Binbrook Fair - 11 August 1954

Binbrook Township - 22 January 1955

Bismarck - 5 May 1951, 17 February 1962

Blackheath - 1 March 1952, 28 April 1962

Black’s Corners - 28 June 1952

Blair - 14 November 1953, 3 November 1962

Blyth - 2 April 1960

Bobcaygeon - 22 July 1961

Bonnechere Caves - 6 September 1958

Boston - 22 March 1958

Boy Scout - 18 September 1954

Boy Scout World Jamboree - 2 April 1955

Boyne - 22 August 1953, 25 August 1962

Bracebridge - 23 May 1953

Branchton - 19 December 1953, 24 November 1962

Brantford - 15 June 1963

Breslau - 31 October 1953, 17 November 1962

Brethren, Community Farm of - 2 November 1963

Bridgeport - 1 June 1957

Bright - 12 May 1956

Bronte - 21 April 1951, 21 March 1959, 8 June 1963

Bruce Peninsula - 28 May 1955

Brussels - 9 April 1960

Bullock’s Corners - 27 October 1951, 2 February 1963

Burford - 25 August 1956

Burk’s Falls - 3 August 1957

Burlington - 17 March 1951, 5 December 1953, 12 December 1953, 17 October 1959

Burlington – Parkland - 23 October 1954

Burlington Beach - 9 June 1951, [see also Hamilton Beach] 24 April 1954

Byng - 28 March 1953, 8 July 1961