The Bookmobile visit to the Helen Detwiler location on Wed Jul 29 is cancelled.
Bookmobile Service Modification
Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1, Partner Library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via OverDrive. More to Borrow partner libraries offer Lucky Express (Skip the Line) titles to their cardholders only. This helps manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in-demand titles with a seven-day loan and no wait time.
Partner Library Members can borrow titles from the main collection.
hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Keefer Pamphlets – B
Barton, James L.
Commerce on the Lakes, and Erie Canal.
Buffalo: Seaver’s Power Presses, Courier Office 1851
[51]
vol. 6 #7
mf #861
Bear Mountain Rail Road
Specifications of the Materials and Construction of the Bear Mountain Rail Road, extending from Dauphin to Rauch Gap, Thirty Miles in Length. Put under Contract April 2d, 1844--to be completed September 1st, 1845
Harrisburg Hickok & Cantine, Printers, 1844
[20]
vol. 6 #6
mf #861
Bear Mountain Rail-Road Company
Act of incorporation of the Bear Mountain Rail-road Company, with facts and explanatory remarks.
New York: James Van Norden & Co. Printers, 1844
[16 + maps]
vol. 6 #12
mf #861
Buffalo, New York Report of the Harbor Committee in relation to an Increase of Harbor Facilities at the city of Buffalo. Approved at a General Meeting, Held Aug. 21, 1847, And Adopted by the Common Council, Aug. 24, 1847.
Buffalo: Jewett, Thomas & Co., Printers, 1847
[54 + map]
vol. 7 #6
mf #862
