Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - 4th Floor Closure

Due to an all-day special event, the 4th Floor is closed on Saturday, October 25, from 8 am to 5 pm. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and workspaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am
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

Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am

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
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 27)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the branch is temporarily closed until October 27. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale and Barton branches.

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

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Baden - 4 May 1957

Bala - 27 July 1957

Balls Falls Conservation Area - 28 August 1965

Balmoral - 15 October 1955

Bancroft - 26 February 1955

Bayfield - 11 August 1956

Beachville - 10 May 1958

Beamsville - 6 January 1951, 12 February 1955, 18 November 1961, 5 January 1963

Beaver Valley - 11 August 1962

Belwood - 20 June 1959

Bethesda - 5 April 1952

Beverly Swamp - 1 April 1961

Big Creek Region Conservation - 26 May 1956

Binbrook - 16 June 1951, 25 March 1961

Binbrook Fair - 11 August 1954

Binbrook Township - 22 January 1955

Bismarck - 5 May 1951, 17 February 1962

Blackheath - 1 March 1952, 28 April 1962

Black’s Corners - 28 June 1952

Blair - 14 November 1953, 3 November 1962

Blyth - 2 April 1960

Bobcaygeon - 22 July 1961

Bonnechere Caves - 6 September 1958

Boston - 22 March 1958

Boy Scout - 18 September 1954

Boy Scout World Jamboree - 2 April 1955

Boyne - 22 August 1953, 25 August 1962

Bracebridge - 23 May 1953

Branchton - 19 December 1953, 24 November 1962

Brantford - 15 June 1963

Breslau - 31 October 1953, 17 November 1962

Brethren, Community Farm of - 2 November 1963

Bridgeport - 1 June 1957

Bright - 12 May 1956

Bronte - 21 April 1951, 21 March 1959, 8 June 1963

Bruce Peninsula - 28 May 1955

Brussels - 9 April 1960

Bullock’s Corners - 27 October 1951, 2 February 1963

Burford - 25 August 1956

Burk’s Falls - 3 August 1957

Burlington - 17 March 1951, 5 December 1953, 12 December 1953, 17 October 1959

Burlington – Parkland - 23 October 1954

Burlington Beach - 9 June 1951, [see also Hamilton Beach] 24 April 1954

Byng - 28 March 1953, 8 July 1961