Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room
Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable
Published:
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
SmartPay Service Not Available
HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Tuesday, June 2:
- McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is 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. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
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
Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing
Radial Railway - 5 November 1960
Rainham Centre - 24 January 1953, 16 November 1963
Regan - 4 February 1956
Reminiscences - 24 December 1955, 31 December 1955, 7 January 1956, 22 December 1956, 29 December 1956, 5 January 1957, 21 December 1957, 28 December 1957, 4 January 1958, 24 December 1960, 31 December 1960, 7 January 1961, 16 December 1961, 23 December 1961, 30 December 1961, 15 December 1962, 22 December 1962, 4 January 1964, 26 December 1964
Rideau Lakes - 22 August 1959
Ridgeway - 8 December 1956, 16 May 1964
Rochester, N.Y., USA - 6 October 1956
Rock Chapel - 26 April 1952
Rockford - 27 November 1954
Rockton - 22 September 1962
Rockwood - 4 September 1954, 17 August 1963
Rosedale, Toronto - 14 May 1960
Roseland Park - 8 November 1952
Ryckman’s Corners - 23 February 1952, 1 August 1959
