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
Spectator File S-2 Aug. 23, 1956-Aug. 1959
Aug. 23, 1956 - Aug. 1959
Aug. 23-24-25, 1956 Canadian Olympic Track and Field Trials
Aug. 20-30, 1956 Mayor's Convention
Sept. 1956 RCAF Women
Dec. 9-11, 1956 Progressive Conservative Meeting in Hamilton
1957 Curling for 1957
1957 Easter Seal Campaign
1957 Federal Election
1957 Miss Hamilton Contest
1957 Miss Canada Pageant
1957 Shuniah ship dredging harbour
Jan. 3, 1957 CPR Rail Strike
Jan. 31, 1957 Burlington Annex
Feb. 1957 Editor's Conference
March 19, 1957 Insert for store at Centre [includes Stratford Theatre construction]
May 1957 McMaster Convocation
July 26, 1957 Camp Ipperwash Cadets
Dec. 3, 1958 Civic election
1959 Miss Canada Pageant
Aug. 1959 Canusa Games
