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
Latto, Brian
- donated by Bill and Denice Hill, 2007
Lumley, Audrey
- donated by Ellen B. Ryan, 2011
Lavery, Charles
- donated by Maureen McKeating, 2010
- donated by Maureen and Connor McKeating, 2008
Lawrence, Alice Louise
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2010
Lockard, James A.
- donated by Barbara Lockard, 2010
Larsen, Dr. Peder
- donated by Diane & Harrison Arrell, 2009
- donated by Maureen Barry, 2009
- donated by Paul & Liz Beaudoin, 2009
- donated by CF.D. Program/Public Health/Waterloo, 2009
- donated by Denis & Sheila Corr, 2009
- donated by Larry Culver, 2009
- donated by Mary Gilmour, 2009
- donated by Jane Jeffrey, 2009
- donated by Ruth Larsen, 2009
- donated by Dean, Lorraine, Julia, Heather & Andrea Lossing, 2009
- donated by McMaster Emergency Medicine Residents, 2009
- donated by Shirley Mighton, 2009
- donated by The Murphy Family, 2009
- donated by Anonymous, 2009
- donated by the Nurses from St. Joseph's Hospital, Emergency Department, 2009
- donated by The Nurses of Urgent Care, 2009
- donated by Jack & Daiva O'Neill, 2009
- donated by Rebecca Raven, 2009
- donated by Abby & Christopher Spyrou, 2009
- donated by Marg Ann Van Wyck, 2009
- donated by Cathy Vasas-Brown, 2009
- donated by Anonymous, 2009
- donated by Anonymous, 2009
Lepinskie, William
- donated by Diane Kulikowski, 2009
Ludbrook, Allan
- donated by Dawn Ludbrook, 2009
Lacelle, Doreen
- donated by Ellen Ryan, 2008
Latimer, Betty-Jean
- donated by Bill and Agnes Dowdell, 2008
- donated by Amanda and Paul Groleau, 2008
- donated by Mr. & Mrs. Len Preston, 2008
