All Bookmobile stops for Saturday April 11th are cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Published:
Saturday, April 11, 2026 - 1:30pm
Concession Branch Drop Box Unavailable
The drop box at Concession Branch is closed. Please use [alternate drop box/return your items at the Info Desk].
Published:
Saturday, April 11, 2026 - 12:15pm
Central Library - Filming Nearby April 12-15
Due to filming in the area, there will be production vehicles and various pieces of film equipment located on:
East side of Bay Street between King Street West and York Blvd.
South side King Street East between McNab and Bay Streets
Published:
Friday, April 10, 2026 - 8:30am
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 2:15pm
Turner Park Branch - Study Hall Cancelled, Thursday, April 16
Due to exterior pavement construction, the Study Hall (8pm-Midnight) on Thursday, April 16 is cancelled. Study Hall service resumes on Monday, April 20.
The back parking lot will not be accessible from 10 pm on April 16 to 10 pm on Friday, April 17. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
Concession Branch - Renovations, April 7-10
Please note that there is higher than usual noise levels and odors due to renovations taking place this week. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 2:30am
Mount Hope Branch - Delayed Opening, Monday, May 4
Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, March 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library: SAD Therapy Lamp Out of Order
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.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 10:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor, March 30-April 27
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.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Wednesday, April 15
- Swansea 10:00-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
Thursday, April 16
- Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens 2:30-3 pm - Cancelled
- Meadowlands 3:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 21
- Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
- Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled
Friday, April 24
- Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 28
- McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled
Wednesday, April 29
- Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process
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.
Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Valley Park Community Centre Closure
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.
Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations
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.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
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
OGS Collection Family Histories
SAUNDERSON The Canadian Saundersons 1848-1987. Index (00579)
SCHWALM Journal Johannes Schwalm Historical Society Vol. 4 #3 1991 (00610)
SCHWEITZER Jacob & Catharine Schweitzer. Emphasis on Michael Schweitzer Branch 1834-1972 (00580)
SCHWEITZER John George Schweitzer Family. (00581)
SCHWEITZER Schweitzer Family History. Notes on Settlement of Germans in Ireland (00582)
SCRIMSHIRE Scrimshire Notebook (00583)
SENET see BOUDREAU
SENEZAQUE see BOUDREAU
SHAIN Shain Family (Snider) (00584)
SHAVER Shaver Family Genealogy. William etc. (by Harry Duff) (00585)
SHAW Shaw Family Group Record (00586)
SHERMAN - MACIVER History of the Families of Sherman & MacIver, People & Places, Eastern Townships (00587)
SILLS The Sills Family History. Jethro Sills & Annie Goodson. 3rd version (00588)
SIMPSON A Goodly Heritage - James & Rachel Simpson & Family (00589)
SINDEN Story of My Mother’s Family (00590)
SITTS Mary Sitts (00591)
SIVYER Edward Sivyer of Elgin County. News Clippings (00592)
SKERRITT My Challenge to Live. Mabel (Berlinghoff) Skerritt (02341)
SKERRITT Episodes in My Life. Mabel (Berlinghoff) Skerritt (02342)
SLAGHT Ancestors of Aaron Slaght. Direct Descendants of Dirk (02260)
SMITH Descendants of the Hon. E.D. Smith. 1853-1948. R929.20971 SMITH BEI CESH (00593)
SMITH The House that Jam Built. E.D. Smith. R338.47664 SMI CESH (02299)
SMITH Family of Henry Smith 1831-1978 (00594)
SMITH John Smith. Newsclippings (00595)
SMITH John Smith of Ancaster & Descendants (00596)
SMITH Story of a Pioneer Doctor - Harmaunus Smith (00598)
SMITH Joseph Smith, U.E.L. 1762-1835.R971.024 OAK CESH (00597)
SMITH Smiths of Glanford. “For my Grandchildren”R929.20971352 SMITH CESH (00600)
SMITH Smith Family of Glanford Township. 1685-1987. R929.20971352 SMITH CESH (00599)
SNIDER Snider Family History (00601)
SPENCE Family Records. Descendants of Archibald Spence 1842-1889 & Mary Ann McCart 1850-1925 (00602)
STAGER/RUDY “Freundschaft” Facts, Incidents and Tradition Relating to the Stager-Rudy Families and Lineage Beginning with Year 1717 (00603)
STEPHENSON see CONDON
STEWART Descendants of John Fitz Stewart (00604)
STRATFORD - GRUMMETT You’re a Stratford-Grummet. Family Vol. IV (00607)
STRATFORD You’re a Stratford. Vol. I (00605)
STRATFORD You’re a Stratford. Vol. II (01976)
STRATFORD You're a Stratford Vol. V (00606)
STUART Genealogical Study - The Rev. John Stuart & Family (00608)
SUNLEY – TAYLOR Sunley-Taylor Records (00454)
SWEET The Sweet Family History (00609)
TALBOT Index to Richard Talbot 1750, England - U.S.A. & Canada (00612)
TAYLOR see SUNLEY
TERRYBERRY Terryberry Family Tree (00613)
THEAKER-CARTWRIGHT Descendants of James Theaker and Ann Cartwright (00614)
THOMSON Genealogical Charts of David Thomson & Mary Glendenning (00615)
TOPP Family Records of Mary Topp & Richard Murphy 1806-1893 (00616)
TOPP John Topp & Susan Campbell, N. Cayuga Township. Family History (00617)
TOPP Sarah Topp & Richard Croft & Oliver Burnham. 1808-1889. Family Records (00618)
TRIPPS The Tripps of Quinte (00619)
TURNBULL Turnbull Genealogy. A Growing Search. Envelope of newspaper clippings (00620)
TURNER see BAKER
TWEDLE, TWEDDLE, TWEEDLE, TWEEDDALE. A Family History (00621)
TWEDLE, TWEDDLE, TWEEDLE, TWEEDDALE and More Twedle, Tweddle, Tweedle, Tweeddale Family History (02171)
