HPLApp and Catalogue: OverDrive materials are not appearing

The HPL App and catalogue are not showing materials borrowed through OverDrive. Please use the Libby app or hpl.overdrive.com to view these items. We aim to fix it quickly. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 9:45am

Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

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Affected Branch: Waterdown Branch

Nearest Branches:

Central Library

Dundas Branch

Westdale Branch

Published:

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm

Central Library Makerspace - White Vinyl Unavailable

The Makerspace at Central Library is currently out of white vinyl for printing. Members needing white vinyl can visit the Dundas or Valley Park branch Makerspaces, which are the closest locations with white vinyl currently available.

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Published:

Saturday, December 27, 2025 - 3:00pm

Barton Branch Closure - January 7

Due to maintenance, the Barton Branch will be closed on Wednesday, January, 7. Please visit Central Library or Kenilworth Branch for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

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Affected Branch: Barton Branch

Nearest Branches:

Central Library

Concession Branch

Kenilworth Branch

Published:

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - 11:45am

Printing Updates

Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.

Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm

Bookmobile Service - Holiday Schedule

Bookmobile is off the road December 31, and January 1st. Visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for our Holiday Schedule.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile

Nearest Branches:

Bookmobile

Published:

Monday, December 22, 2025 - 9:00am

Central Library, Fourth Floor Closure: Friday, January 2

Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.

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Affected Branch: Central Library

Nearest Branches:

Barton Branch

Concession Branch

Locke Branch

Published:

Friday, December 19, 2025 - 5:00pm

All Branches Closed for New Years Day

All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am

December 31, New Year's Eve - Early Closure

All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 31 at 1pm. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am

Study Halls - Holiday Break

Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026.

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am

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

Saltfleet Books in the OGS Collection

To request any of the Wentworth County records please cite the county name, the town or township name, and the book number on the request slip.

For example, to access the third book listed below you would request:

Wentworth County, Saltfleet, #01921

Those books listed in italics were not transferred from the OGS as Local History & Archives or the library general collection already owned them. To access these books please use the library call number.