National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is Saturday, December 6. HPL remembers and honours the lives of the fourteen women killed at Montréal’s École Polytechnique in 1989. All HPL branches will observe a moment of silence at 3 pm.
All HPL Branches - Moment of Silence
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, December 5, 2025 - 5:30pm
Sherwood Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Sherwood Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Published:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 5:00pm
Network Maintenance - December 5
Due to network maintenance, HPL's Catalogue and Library accounts, online resources, and Guest WiFi will be unavailable on Friday, December 5, starting at 6pm until 5am. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 1:30pm
Saltfleet Branch: Parking Lot Disruption
Due to the Saltfleet Santa Claus Parade route, Saltfleet Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 9am-3pm on Saturday, December 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Published:
Monday, November 24, 2025 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the Bookmobile will be attending the following community events.
Saturday, December 6:
- Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade 2-4pm
- Millgrove Visit is cancelled.
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Published:
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Teen Tech Tutors
Volunteers with this program help older adults with computers/tablets in a classroom setting. The program runs over a series of dates at different branches.Tutor Qualifications
- 14-18 years of age
- Tech savvy and comfortable with computers
- Good communication skills
- Be reliable, patient and trustworthy
- Able to commit to the dates and times listed below
- Experienced or interested in working with older adults/seniors
Responsibilities
- Attend training sessions
- Provide assistance to adults learning new computer skills
- Provide positive feedback and encouragement
- All volunteers ages eighteen (18) and over must provide a recent Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check
Volunteer Benefits
- Earn volunteer hours
- Gain tutoring experience
- Enjoy the benefit of helping someone learn a new skill
Time Commitment
- Approximately 1.5 hours once or twice per month
Volunteer Application
For more information, email volunteer@hpl.ca
Contact:
Volunteer Coordinator at (905) 546-3200 x3620 or volunteer@hpl.ca
Audience:
Teens - Ages 14-18
