The Seasonal Affective Disorder therapy lamp on the 2nd floor at Central Library is out of order. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. For more locations, please visit Light Therapy Lamps | HPL.
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be 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. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Tuesday, March 24
McMaster 3:30-4:30pm - Cancelled
Greencedar 4:30-5pm (instead of 4-5pm)
Wednesday, March 26
Rockton 10:30-11:30am - Cancelled
Meadowlands 3:30-4pm - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.
A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.
HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.
From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026.
Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.
As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
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.
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
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








