Online Resources and Guest WiFi Access - Sunday, October 12

Due to network maintenance, online resources and Guest Wi-Fi will not be available on Sunday, October 12, from
6 am to 5 pm. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:30pm
Delayed Branch Openings 

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

Monday, October 20 
Ancaster Branch, 10 am 

Tuesday, October 21 
Central Library, 10 am 
Sherwood Branch, 10 am 

Thursday, October 23
Locke Branch, 10am

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
Branch Closures - Thanksgiving

All HPL Branches are closed on Thanksgiving Monday, October 13. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, October 14. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
All Branches Closed for October 12

All branches close on Sunday, October 12, 2025 for Thanksgiving. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause

Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, September 26, 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
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 20)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 20. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

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

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