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.
The 4th Floor will be closed from 9 am-2 pm tomorrow, Friday, February 13, for a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 2 and 3 are available for study and work. www.hpl.ca/central
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.
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.
All HPL Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16. Bookmobile is off the Road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, February 17.
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.
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Friday, February 13
Winona (11am-Noon) - Cancelled
Queen Victoria (3-4pm) - Cancelled
Family Day, Monday, February 16
Bookmobile is off the road.
Tuesday, February 17
McMaster University (3:30-4:30pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
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.
HPL Author Series

HPL Author Series- Antonio Michael Downing
Thursday February 19, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Central Library
The author of Black Cherokee chats with Alicia Cox Thomson.
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HPL Author Series-Kate Robson
Thursday March 5, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Central Library
Kate Robson in conversation with Dr. Wendy O'Brien about her new book Something to Hold Onto: Simple Metaphors, Images, and Practical Tools to Transform Your Life.
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HPL Graphic Novel Workshop with Ron Kasman
Thursday March 19, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Red Hill Branch
A practical workshop on creating and publishing graphic novels with comic artist Ron Kasman.
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HPL Author Series Genevieve Graham and Kate Hilton
Thursday April 30, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Central Library
Authors Genevieve Graham and Kate Hilton chat about their new books.
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HPL Writing Workshop - Poetry Makefest with Gary Barwin
Thursday April 23, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Westdale Branch
Sharpen your poetry writing skills with fellow writers in this workshop led by Gary Barwin.
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