On Wednesday, February 18, the Jackson Square Entrance's sliding doors are scheduled for repairs. Please use York Boulevard as an alternate entrance. Thank you for your patience.
Central Library - Jackson Square Entrance
Published:
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure
The 4th Floor will be closed from 9 am-2 pm tomorrow, Friday, February 13, for a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 2 and 3 are available for study and work. www.hpl.ca/central
Published:
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Family Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16. Bookmobile is off the Road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, February 17.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Friday, February 13
Winona (11am-Noon) - Cancelled
Queen Victoria (3-4pm) - Cancelled
Family Day, Monday, February 16
Bookmobile is off the road.
Tuesday, February 17
McMaster University (3:30-4:30pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing
Paisley - 23 April 1960
Palermo - 13 October 1951, 3 March 1962
Palmerston - 19 March 1955
Paris - 28 November 1953, 2 March 1963
Paris, France - 28 June 1958
Parkhill - 16 July 1960
Parry Sound - 25 July 1964
Penetanguishene - 14 September 1957
Perth - 15 August 1959
Petersburg - 15 November 1958
Pioneer Village - 11 June 1960
Plattsville - 7 July 1956
Ponsonby - 9 November 1957
Port Bruce - 22 June 1957
Port Burwell - 27 October 1956, 30 May 1964
Port Carling - 10 August 1957
Port Colborne - 1 December 1956, 11 January 1964
Port Dalhousie - 7 July 1951, 2 August 1958, 13 June 1964
Port Dover - 9 December 1950, 10 December 1960
Port Elgin - 25 June 1955
Port Maitland - 14 June 1952, 21 June 1952, 13 October 1962
Port Nelson - 26 May 1951
Port Robinson - 14 July 1956, 23 May 1964,
Port Rowan - 8 August 1953, 11 February 1961, 13 April 1963
Port Ryerse - 25 July 1959
Port Stanley - 6 June 1964
Port Talbot - 8 October 1955
Port Weller - 5 March 1955
Preston - 7 November 1953, 8 December 1962
Prince Edward County - 22 November 1958, 19 November 1958
Progreston - 12 April 1952
Puslinch - 7 March 1953, 11 April 1964
Quebec - 28 December 1963
Quebec (Rural) - 5 September 1959
Queenston - 4 July 1959
