Modified Bookmobile Service - September 15-18

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications. Thank you for your patience. 

Monday, September 15

  • Mohawk College, 12-1pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, September 16

  • Greencedar, 4-5pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, September 17

  • Helen Detwiler - Changed to 11-11:30am

Thursday, September 18

  • Meadowlands - Changed to 3:30-4pm
  • Bennetto - Changed to 4:45-5:30pm
 
 
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 3:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees Resume October 1st

To avoid a replacement or lost fee, please return library materials due October 1st or later within 28 days. Replacement fees are intended to encourage Members to return items on a timely basis so everyone in the community can enjoy them. 

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All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Temporary Closure

Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:00am
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Naming Opportunities Policy

Naming a room or facility in recognition of a significant financial donation

The Library Board may initiate the naming of a room for fundraising purposes.

Recommendations for naming a room after an individual or organization in recognition of a significant financial donation will be presented to the Library Board after the Director of Public Service and Community Development prepares an evaluation of the naming opportunity.

Requests to name a room or facility to recognize a donation or bequest are evaluated by the following criteria:

  • The name should be appropriate for a public library.
  • In the case of an individual, agreement to the naming proposal must be confirmed with the individual to be named, and if deceased, by the immediate family.
  • The physical condition of the room or facility must be assessed to ensure that it projects a positive image of the donor.

The proposed naming opportunity should complement the purpose of the donation. When a naming opportunity is to be established as part of a capital campaign, the monetary value of the donation must be considered in relationship to the entire building/renovation cost and not just the portion that is raised by a fundraising campaign.

To proceed with the naming opportunity, the Director of Public Service and Community Development will be authorized to initiate the following actions:

  • Determine specific placement of appropriate signage for the designated room or facility
  • Prepare draft wording and a cost estimate to produce the signage
  • When final copy and design is approved by the donor, produce and install the signage
  • Determine what type of ceremony/reception, if any, is to accompany installation of signage and/or opening/renaming ceremonies of the room/facility.

Publish Date

March 2018