All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday August 2, 2026. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches Closed August 2
Published:
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 9:00am
All Branches Closed for Civic Holiday
All HPL Branches are closed on Monday August 3, 2026 for Civic Holiday. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 8:00am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Spectator File S-6 1956-1973
1956 - 1973
May 24, 1956 Viscount Montgomery Visits Hamilton. May 24/56
1962 Red Wings Hockey 1962
1964 Brantford. Pauline Johnson Home
1970 Duke Inquiry
Sept. 23, 1971 Princess Margaret
1972 Jr. A Hockey Players
1972 Red Wings Hockey H & S
Jan. 1972 Arctic - Feature (Max Wickens)
Feb. 1972 Parkdale School at Quebec Carnival
April 28, 1972 Gov. General Mitchener in Ham.
June 1972 Floods. U.S.A.
March 19-21 U.F.O.
June 13, 1972 Rex Dutta
1972. 1973 Century 21
1972. 1973 East Gate Mall
1973 Hockey. Red Wing Players
1973 Red Wing Hockey Players
June 1973 Shaw Festival. Niagara on the Lake
June 1973 Foreign Correspondents
June 1973 #1 Queen Elizabeth
June 1973 #2 Queen's visit
June 20, 1973 Indira Ghandi visits Canada
1973-74 Hockey - Red Wings H & S
