Starting Monday, April 27 until May 4, non-partner community organizations are encouraged to participate in a short survey. HPL would like to learn how the Library Card Access Pilot Project and the toxic drug crisis in general affect non-partner organizations. Please note that the survey is not anonymous. Start now at www.hpl.ca/non-partner-survey.
Central Library: Non-Partner Survey
Published:
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 9:30am
April 28: National Day of Mourning
Tuesday, April 28 is the National Day of Mourning to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace. All HPL Branches will observe a minute of silence at 11am to honour their memories. Please remove your hats and silence your devices out of respect.
Published:
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 12:00pm
Software Maintenance - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18
Due to software maintenance, HPL library's catalogue, online services and library accounts will not be available between 9am and 7pm on Monday, May 18. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library - Fire Drill, Tuesday, May 5, 11am
Due to Staff training, Central Library will close from 11am to Noon on Tuesday, May 5. You may visit Locke and Barton Branches as the next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Concession Branch - Renovations Underway
Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Mount Hope Branch - Delayed Opening, Monday, May 4
Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, March 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor, March 30-April 27
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be 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. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Tuesday, April 28
- McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled
Wednesday, April 29
- Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
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
In Memory of Donations
Ball, Shirley
- donated by Unifor Local 504, 2014
- donated by Jan Keeton and Stephen McBride, 2014
Baker, Annie
- donated by Ellen Ryan, 2007
Bernard, Stephen
- donated by Three Wishes Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare, 2014
Bierd, Leigh
- donated by Audrey and Warren Turner, 2014
Beal, Margaret
- donated by Gary and Audrey Knox, 2007
Blythe, Casey O.
- donated by Ethel Pell, 2007
Brennian, Wanda
- donated by Alice's Bookworms, 2007
Brown, Derek S.
- donated by Irene Brown, 2007
Bethune, Laura
- donated by Kathleen Wise and Jean Wise, 2013
Branston, Ross Harvey
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2013
Baker, Earl Addison
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Barton, Eric and Marg
- donated by David Simpson, 2012
Blain, Dorothy Herriot
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Buchinski, William
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Budjak, Alice Jean
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2011
Beresch, Ms.
- donated by Lorraine Flynn, 2010
Bethune, Marshall
- donated by Jean Wise, 2010
- donated by Kathleen M. Wise, 2010
Bullard, Irene
- donated by Alexandra Y. Semeniuk, 2010
Barbadero, Carla
- donated by Maureen McKeating, 2009
Brown, Marianne Joyce
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2009
Bamford, Margaret E.
- donated by Ted and Shirley Hmiel, 2008
Benedetti, Ugo
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Berry, Harold WWII
- donated by Ethel Pell, 2008
Bockie, Marvin James
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Bourns, Marion Harriet
- donated by Bobbi Biggs, Anne Porteous, Deborah Davidson, Mary Allan, 2008
- donated by Susan and Jim Downey, 2008
- donated by Barbara and Karl Freeman, 2008
- donated by Charles and Lorna Johnston, 2008
- donated by Dr. Ross and Joyce Judd, 2008
Buchinski, Diana Joan
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Bushell, Betty Ann
- donated by Nancy Martin, 2015
