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
Weaver, Agnes Elizabeth
- donated by Diane Kulikowski, 2012
Walker, Ann-Marie
- donated by Gary and Audrey Knox, 2011
Wallace, James
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2011
Wannamaker, James Jesse
- donated by Audrey Knox, 2011
Whitwell, Kenneth Clare
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2011
Waller, Dulce
- donated by Patricia Sheehan (nee Clark), 2009
Wark, Sarah Clare Vallbacka
- donated by Lauren Blankstein, 2009
Waters, Helen
- donated by Westdale Tuesday Book Club, 2009
- donated by Jean Wise, 2009
Weisz, Mischa
- donated by Jim & Sylvia Reiser, 2009
Wigle, Fritz
- donated by Marion Head, 2009
- donated by Anne H. Jones, 2009
- donated by Anne and Ted Farley, 2008
- donated by Brian Gage, 2008
- donated by Janet Horsnell, 2008
- donated by Doreen McKerracher, 2008
- donated by Stuart Mussells and Margot Daward, 2008
- donated by Joseph and Kathryn Patchett, 2008
- donated by Barbara Wilson, 2008
Waller, Dulce Elizabeth
- donated by Russ and Kathy Brown, 2008
- donated by David, Helen, and Margaret Holgate, 2008
- donated by the Maloch Family, 2008
- donated by Stephan and Justyna Nalezny, 2008
- donated by Robert T. Waller, 2008
Wigle, Francis E
- donated by Danielle Blanco and Patrick Herold, 2008
- donated by Bill and Ruth Bourque, 2008
- donated by Earlene and Lewis Clough, 2008
- donated by Coleford Investment Management Ltd., 2008
- donated by Joyce Fearnside, 2008
- donated by Fellow Board Members of the A.W.W.C.A., 2008
- donated by Alison Gibson, 2008
- donated by Alice Goldberg and Mary Goldberg, 2008
- donated by Marion J. Harrison, 2008
- donated by Anne, Rory and Elizabeth Jones, 2008
- donated by Mr. & Mrs. Mel Lawson, 2008
- donated by Colin S. Lazier, 2008
- donated by E. Shirley Macnamara, 2008
- donated by Mary and Doug McCallum, 2008
- donated by Joan E. McConnell, 2008
- donated by Edward J. Walzak, 2008
- donated by W.H. Watson Family, 2008
- donated by Seymour and Noreen Wigle, 2008
- donated by Murray and Effie York, 2008
Wingfield, Reginal Thomas
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Wright, Mildred Viola
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Wait, Wesley
- donated by Locke Street BIA, 2007
Wallace, Ted
- donated by Ted and Shirley Hmiel, 2007
Walker, Elizabeth (Betty)
- donated by Garry & Audrey Knox, 2016
