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.

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.

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

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