National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is Saturday, December 6. HPL remembers and honours the lives of the fourteen women killed at Montréal’s École Polytechnique in 1989. All HPL branches will observe a moment of silence at 3 pm.
All HPL Branches - Moment of Silence
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, December 5, 2025 - 5:30pm
Sherwood Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Sherwood Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Published:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 5:00pm
Network Maintenance - December 5
Due to network maintenance, HPL's Catalogue and Library accounts, online resources, and Guest WiFi will be unavailable on Friday, December 5, starting at 6pm until 5am. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 1:30pm
Saltfleet Branch: Parking Lot Disruption
Due to the Saltfleet Santa Claus Parade route, Saltfleet Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 9am-3pm on Saturday, December 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Published:
Monday, November 24, 2025 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the Bookmobile will be attending the following community events.
Saturday, December 6:
- Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade 2-4pm
- Millgrove Visit is cancelled.
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Published:
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) 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
Hearing Loop FAQ
Q: What is a hearing loop
A: A hearing induction loop is a special type of sound system for people with hearing aids. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid, enabling the wearer to hear the speaker’s voice over background noise.
Q: Can you see the hearing loop?
A: No, the hearing loop does not affect the venue’s architecture or appearance at all.
Q: How do people know that a hearing loop is available?
A: The venue will post the internationally accepted symbol.
Q: What is the biggest challenge to hearing loop effectiveness?
A: User education is actually the biggest challenge. Many people have no idea that their hearing aid or cochlear implant has a T-coil. Even if an organization posts the universal hearing loop symbol, people may not fully understand that they can easily take advantage of the technology using their existing assistive hearing device. It helps to provide some information about T-coils on signs, in programs and in public presentations.
