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.
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process
Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 18
The 4th Floor will be closed on Wednesday, March 18, 11:30 am-2:30 pm for a Magic Show. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 21
The 4th Floor will be closed on Saturday, March 21, 9 am-4 pm, for a March Break event, SciFUN Day. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Concession Branch Children's Area Reduced Service
A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:30am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
With the recent closure of Six Nations Public Library, HPL's Bookmobile will change its bi-weekly visits to weekly starting Friday, March 13.
Starting Tuesday, March 17, Court at Rushdale moves to bi-weekly on Tuesdays (10:30am-11am), instead of Fridays.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
HPL Telephone Main Line Roll Back
HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:15am
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
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday February 10, the First Floor Living Room is closed due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-4. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
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
Keefer Pamphlets - T – V
A Tabular Representation of the Present Condition of Boston, in Relation to Railroad Facilities, Foreign Commerce, Population, Wealth, Manufactures, etc., etc. Also, a few statements relative to the Commerce of the Canadas. Prepared from the most reliable sources, under the direction of a sub-committee from the joint special committee on the railroad celebration, to take place September 17th, 18th, and 19th, 1851; with a map
Boston: J. H. Eastburn,1851
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vol. 2 #4
mf #845
Tibbits, George M.
Letter from George M. Tibbits to the friends of the Troy and Boston Rail-Road.
[n.p., n.d.]
[7]
vol. 8 #10
mf #862
United States. House of Representatives
Speech of Hon. Joseph R. Chandler, of Pennsylvania, on the Collins Line of American Steamers, Delivered in the House of Representatives, July 6, 1852
Washington: Printed by Jno. T. Towers, 1852
[27]
vol. 10 #16
mf #864
United States. Senate
The State of the Country. Speech of William H. Seward, in the United States Senate, February 29, 1860
[16]
vol. 10 #17
mf #864
Van Cortlandt, Edward
Author’s Copy. Observations on the Building Stone of the Ottawa Country, Being the Abridgment of A Lecture Delivered before the Ottawa Silurian Society, The 15th November, 1859 by Edward Van Cortlandt, Honorary member of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, Late Consulting Physician to the Ottawa General Hospital, and Consulting Physician to the County of Carlton Protestant Hospital. Published under the auspices of the Ottawa Silurian Society, and By Order of the City Council
Ottawa: Ottawa “Citizen” Steam Printing Establishment, 1860
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vol. 3 #16
mf #846
Vermont Central Railroad Company
Sixth Annual Report of the Directors and Treasurer of the Vermont Central Railroad Company, Prepared for the Stockholders’ Meeting, August 27, 1851
Montpelier: E.P. Walton & Son, Printers
[27, 1]
vol. 6 #4
mf #861
The Victoria Bridge at Montreal, Canada, Who is Entitled to the Credit of Its Conception? Or, A Short History of Its Origin by a Canadian.
London: John King & Co., 1860
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vol. 1 #7
mf #844
