All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, May 17. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access service is not available.
Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, May 19. Visit hpl.ca for our Virtual Branch.
All Branches Closed - Sunday, May 17
Published:
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 10:15am
All Branches Closed - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18
All HPL Branches are closed on Monday, May 18. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, May 19.
Published:
Monday, May 11, 2026 - 10:15am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of May. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Tuesday, May 12:
- Greencedar - Cancelled
- Mountview - Cancelled
Wednesday, May 13:
- Swansea - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
- Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Cancelled
Thursday, May 14:
- Rockton - Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled
- Meadowlands - Cancelled
Monday, May 18: All Bookmobile sites closed
Published:
Monday, May 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Software Maintenance - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18
Due to software maintenance, HPL library's catalogue, online services and library accounts will not be available between 9am and 7pm on Monday, May 18. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is 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. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
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.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing
Macfarlane, Dr. P.B. - 17 March 1956, 24 March 1956
Madoc - 30 July 1960
Malahide - 8 October 1955
Manitoulin - 13 September 1958, 20 September 1958
Manitoulin Island - 5 September 1953, 12 September 1953, 1 September 1962, 8 September 1962
Manitouwadgge - 11 February 1956
Marmora - 9 July 1960
Maryhill - 1 December 1962
Massey - 20 July 1957
Mattawa - 9 September 1961
Meaford - 6 July 1957, 24 January 1959
Merritton - 5 November 1955, 11 March 1961
Merton - 3 May 1952
Middleport - 14 February 1953, 26 October 1963
Midland - 27 August 1960, 1 August 1964
Millbank - 5 December 1959
Millgrove - 4 August 1951, 29 April 1961
Milton - 28 April 1951, 9 July 1955, 25 February 1961
Milton Heights - 14 July 1962
Minden - 5 September 1956, 30 May 1959
Minden-Dorset Scenic Highway - 30 May 1959
Mineral Springs - 9 May 1953
Mitchell - 28 February 1959
Mobert - 4 February 1956
Moose Factory - 20 September 1952
Moosonee - 13 September 1952
Morriston - 20 December 1952, 11 April 1964
Mount Albion - 14 July 1951
Mount Forest - 23 November 1957
Mount Healey - 2 July 1955
Mount Hope - 10 March 1951, 13 May 1961
Mount Nemo - 23 August 1952
Mount Pleasant - 23 February 1957, 29 June 1963
Munn’s Corners - 17 May 1952
Muskoka - 16 May 1953, 4 June 1955
Muskoka Winter Wonderland - 23 January 1960
Muskoka Area - 28 October 1961
Muskoka Lakes - 11 July 1964, 18 July 1964
