Study Halls Return September 2

Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Branch Closures - Labour Day

All HPL Branches are closed Sunday, August 30, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Stop Modified

Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

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Affected Branch: Carlisle Branch
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:15am
Turner Park - Rymal Road Entrance Unavailable

Due to continued concrete work, the Rymal Road entrance will be unavailable until Friday, August 30. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box is available. Thank you for your patience.

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Affected Branch: Turner Park Branch
Published:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Labour Day Closure

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3

Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.

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Affected Branch: Turner Park Branch
Published:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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Affected Branch: Kenilworth Branch
Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Decew Falls Hydro - 9 June 1956

Decewsville - 14 March 1953

Delhi - 4 December 1954, 12 October 1963

Diefenbaker, John George - 6 December 1958, 13 December 1958, 20 December 1958

Dogsnest - 4 March 1961

Doon - 24 October 1953, 10 November 1962

Dorchester - 6 April 1957

Dorset - 30 May 1959

Drumbo - 25 May 1957

Drumquim - 25 August 1962

Dublin - 18 April 1959

Duff’s Corners - 5 April 1952

Duluth, Minn. USA - 27 June 1953, 4 July 1953

Dundalk - 8 November 1958

Dundas - 31 March 1951, 19 January 1963

Dunnville - 7 April 1951, 4 November 1961

Durham - 30 June 1961

Eden - 11 November 1961

Eden Mills - 18 August 1956

Edinburgh, Scotland - 26 July 1958

Effingham - 18 June 1955

Eldorado - 13 August 1960

Elfrida - 12 January 1952, 24 October 1964

Elmira - 14 December 1957, 29 February 1964

Elora - 22 November 1952, 29 September 1962

Embro - 18 July 1959

England - 26 December 1959

Eramosa - 8 February 1958

Erie - 3 April 1954

Erin - 30 March 1957

Erindale - 16 January 1960

Eskimos - 18 December 1954

Eugenia - 11 May 1957

Eugenia Lake - 22 April 1961

Fenelon Falls - 26 August 1961, 21 August 1965

Fenwick - 5 February 1955, 6 January 1962

Fergus - 15 November 1952, 12 January 1963

Fisher’s Corners - 8 March 1952

Fisherville - 22 February 1964

Flesherton - 2 May 1959

Fonthill - 16 August 1952, 9 December 1961

Fort Erie - 24 November 1956, 19 March 1960, 18 January 1964

Freelton - 16 December 1950, 3 December 1960

Freeman - 16 February 1952

Fruitland - 24 November 1951, 1 December 1951

Fulton - 20 February 1965