Please note the following service changes.
Saturdays
Riverdale (150 Violet Drive): 11:15 am-12:15 pm (previously stopped on Tuesdays at 11 am-12 pm)
Discovery Centre (Pier 8, Seasonal): 2:30-4 pm (new time)
Bookmobile Service Modifications
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Bookmobile Stop:
Published:
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 10:00am
Terryberry Branch - Elevator Out of Order
The Branch is open today, Friday, January 9. Our elevator by the parking lot entrance is out of order.
To use our second elevator, enter through the Mohawk Road entrance (which features a ramp) and use the elevator located in the middle of the building. The estimated time of disruption is unknown. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Friday, January 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
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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Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
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
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items 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
Spectator File S-1 1953-May 21, 1956
1953- May 21, 1956
1953 McMaster Convocation
March 1953 Massey. Governor General [at hydro]
June 1953 Queen's Coronation
[wire photos, Bishop Bagnall & Bishop Ryan, old prints, decorations for Queen, Niagara Falls]
June 2, 1953 Coronation Day Parade & Festivities
1954-1955 Misc. Negs
1954 or 1955 Editor's Conference
1955 Adam Beck Power Plant. Niagara Falls
1955 Askew Boat House Fire
1955 Dundurn Museum. Head of the Lake Hist. Soc. [Sept. 22, 1955]
1955? J. Diefenbaker in Hamilton
1955 Jordan Museum
1955 Midland Shrine
1955 Registry Office
July 1955 Army Negs
Sept. 9, 1955 Model Home Week
Oct. 11, 1955 Diesel Engines (by Bruce Murdoch)
Oct. 21, 1955 McMaster Convocation
Nov. 19, 1955 General Hospital - New Children's Wing. Interior
Nov. 26, 1955 Notre Dame Academy (Waterdown)
Dec. 21, 1955 Fire at York Street
1956 Ham. Lacrosse Club
1956 Shopping Centre Henry Morgans. Henry Morgan Store. The Centre
1956 Miss Canada Pageant
1956 National Ballet
Feb. 15, 1956 Pipeline Feature
April 16, 1956 Petawawa - Can. Guards
April 20-25, 1956 Kiwanis Music Festival Winners
May 9, 1956
May 7-8-9, 1956 Circulation Mgs. Conv.
May 21, 1956 McMaster Convocation
