Due to scheduled maintenance, public computers at Study Hall locations (Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown) will be unavailable beginning at 9:00 PM this evening. The work is expected to be completed by midnight.
Study Hall Locations: Public Computers Unavailable
Published:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 2:30pm
Concession Branch - Renovations, April 7-10
Please note that there is higher than usual noise levels and odors due to renovations taking place this week. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 2:30am
Terryberry Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom on the 1st floor at Terryberry Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Saturday, April 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: SAD Therapy Lamp Out of Order
The Seasonal Affective Disorder therapy lamp on the 2nd floor at Central Library is out of order. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. For more locations, please visit Light Therapy Lamps | HPL.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 10:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor, March 30-April 27
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Wednesday, April 15
- Swansea 10:00-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
Thursday, April 16
- Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens 2:30-3 pm - Cancelled
- Meadowlands 3:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 21
- Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
- Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled
Friday, April 24
- Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 28
- McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled
Wednesday, April 29
- Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process
Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.
Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Valley Park Community Centre Closure
From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026.
Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.
Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Keefer Pamphlets – L
A Lecture Delivered Before the Brockville Library Association and Mechanics' Institute. Introductory to the Course of Lectures for 1855 by the Rev. J. Travers Lewis, L.L.D. Printed by Request of the Association
Brockville: David Wylie, 1855
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vol. 3 #17
mf #846
Little Miami Railroad Company
President’s Report
Cincinnati: Office of the Little Miami Rail Road Company, 1846
[16]
vol. 9 #20
mf #863
Little Miami Railroad Company
Seventh annual report of the Directors of the Little Miami Railroad Company for 1849 Cincinnati: Printed at the Office of the Cincinnati Daily Gazette, 1849
[32]
vol. 7 #2
mf #862
Locke, Joseph
Report of Joseph Locke, Chief Engineer of the Grand Junction Railway between Birmingham and Liverpool, England [Liverpool, 1835]
[20 + Schedule of Accidents on the Great Western Railway from the Opening of the Road to 1st November, 1854]
vol. 6 #13
mf #861
Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad
Report on the Lockport and Niagara Falls Rail Road. To the President and Directors. Showing the estimated cost and probably income of the rail road, if extended from Lockport to Rochester. by Charles B. Stuart, Chief Engineer, February 1, 1849 Rochester: Printed by Jerome and Brother, Daily American Office, 1849
[24]
vol. 8 #9
mf #862
Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad
Report on the Lockport and Niagara Falls Rail Road. To the President and Directors. Showing the estimated cost and probably income of the rail road if extended from Lockport to Rochester, by Charles B. Stuart, Chief Engineer. February 1, 1849 Rochester: Printed by Jerome and Brother, Daily American Office, 1849
[24]
vol. 9 #4
mf #863
Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad Co.
Report of Charles B. Stuart, Chief Engineer, of the Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad Company, showing the estimated cost and probable income of the road, if extended from Lockport to Rochester.
Second Edition. September 1, 1847
[11]
vol. 9 #6
mf #863
Logan, W.E.
On the Foot-prints occurring in the Potsdam Sandstone of Canada
From the Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London for August 1852, Vol. VIII
[199-225 + illus.]
vol. 10 #3
mf #864
Logan, W.E.
On the Occurrence of a Track and Foot-Prints of an Animal in the Potsdam Sandstone of Lower Canada
From the Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London for August 1851, Vol. VII [247-250] with Owen, Prof.
Description of the Impressions on the Potsdam Sandstone discovered by Mr. Logan in Lower Canada
[250-252]
vol. 10 #4
mf #864
London and Gore Railroad
Report of the Engineer, upon the Preliminary Surveys, for the London and Gore Rail Road.
Toronto: Courier Office – G.H. Hackstaff, Printer, 1836
[36]
vol. 7 #14
mf #862
Long, S.H., Lt. Col. Of the U.S. Engineers
Description of Col. Long's Bridges, Together with a Series of Directions to Bridge Builders.
Concord, N.H.: Printed by John F. Brown, 1836
[73 + illus.]
vol. 7 #7
mf #862
