Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room
Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable
Published:
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
SmartPay Service Not Available
HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Tuesday, June 2:
- McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.
Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.
Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd Floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
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
Yearbooks
St. Jean de Brebeuf Secondary School
Echon: 1975-1979, 1981-2003
St. Joseph's School of Nursing
Undermount: 1934
Vox Omnium: 1958
St. Mary's High School
Anik: 1970-1973, 1975-1977, 1979-1987, 1989,
1990, 1995 (25th anniversary edition)
St. Thomas More High School
Squire: 1973-2003
Saltfleet High School
Olympian: 1956-1959, 1961-1964, 1966-1970,
1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978-1986, 1988-1996,
1998-2004
Scott Park Secondary School
Centinel: 1967, 1969, 1970, 1978-1984,
1986-1988, 1999-2001
Sherwood Secondary School
Sherwood Forest: 1968, 1970-1991,
1995-2017
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School
Kaleidoscope: 1969-1977, 1986, 1990-2002
Sir John A. MacDonald Secondary School
Reflections: 1973-1989, 1991-1996, 1999,
2001-2005
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School
Omega: 1972-1976
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Destiny: 1969-1971, 1973-1976, 1978-1986,
1996-1999, 2001
Southmount Secondary School
Silhouette: 1966-1970
Royalist: 1970-1984
Spencer Valley Senior Public School
1974, 1975
Strathallan College
The Pibroch: 1930, 1931, 1960, 1967
