The Bookmobile visit to the Helen Detwiler location on Wed Jul 29 is cancelled.
Bookmobile Service Modification
Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1, Partner Library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via OverDrive. More to Borrow partner libraries offer Lucky Express (Skip the Line) titles to their cardholders only. This helps manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in-demand titles with a seven-day loan and no wait time.
Partner Library Members can borrow titles from the main collection.
hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Health and Wellness
SAD Light Therapy
Social Workers
Central Library has two social workers on site. Their office is on the 1st Floor, near the Information Desk. They connect people with health and social services and answer questions about community resources. They can also visit other HPL branches upon request.
Social Worker's Schedule:
Tuesday 1pm-3pm
Wednesday 9am-11:30am
Thursday 1:30-4:30
Friday 9am-11:30am
Need more info? Call 905.546.3200, chat at hpl.ca, or email ASKHPL@hpl.ca.
Redbook
Search for community information on HPL’s resource data base, Red Book.
Health and Wellness Programs
HPL offers many in-person and virtual health and wellness programs as well as online read, watch, listen resources at hpl.ca/health-and-wellness.
