Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 3:45pm
HPL Catalogue - Maintenance Network

HPL's Catalogue will undergo maintenance network on Sunday, October 26 from 8 am to 10 am. There may be intermittent downtime during this maintenance window. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - 4th Floor Closure

Due to an all-day special event, the 4th Floor is closed on Saturday, October 25, from 8 am to 5 pm. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and workspaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am
Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills. 

Thursday, October 23
Locke Branch, 10am

Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am

You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
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
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 27)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the branch is temporarily closed until October 27. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale and Barton branches.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Binbrook Books in the OGS Collection

Binbrook Books in the OGS Collection

To request any of the Wentworth County records please cite the county name, the town or township name, and the book number on the request slip.

For example, to access the third book listed below you would request:

Wentworth County, Binbrook, #01785

Those books listed in italics were not transferred from the OGS as Local History & Archives or the library general collection already owned them. To access these books please use the library call number.

BINBROOK

Crown Patentees of Binbrook Township. R971.3521 Sm61 CESH (01783)

History & Heritage of Binbrook. 1792-1973. R971.352 BIN CESH (01784)

Reserve Militia Roll. Binbrook Township. 1869. Reg. Div. of S.R. Wentworth. #5 Co. Div. (01785)

They Scattered the Seed. History of Binbrook Township and Some of its Churches R971.352 MUN CESH (01786)

Tweedsmuir History. Binbrook Township. Photocopy pages (01787)

Cora Ingram’s Secret (02105)

Index to Surtees Map 1859: Binbrook Twp R929.3713 WEN CESH (02128)

1901 Census: Binbrook Twp. R929.371352 NIN CESH (02135)

Imperial Atlas 1903 Binbrook Township R346.713045 WEN CESH (02219)

Life and Times: A History of Chalmers Presbyterian Church 1874 – 1925; Blackheath United Church 1925 – 1994 (02403)

Living Our Heritage: A History of Binbrook United Church (02404)

For Cemetery indexes for Binbrook ask for the Finding Aid at the Local History & Archives Information Desk