The women's washroom at Ancaster Branch will be unavailable on April 15 while undergoing maintenance.
Ancaster Branch Women's Washroom Out of Order - April 15
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Printing Unavailable at Greensville Branch
Printing is not working at Greensville Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 6:15pm
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.
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Monday, April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Turner Park - Study Hall Cancellations
Due to maintenance and construction, Study Hall is cancelled on Thursdays, April 16 and 23 (8pm-Midnight). The parking lot will also not be available on Thursday, April 23 (10pm-5am) and Friday, April 24 (10pm-5am). We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
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.
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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.
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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.
Thursday, April 16
- Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens 2:30-3 pm - Cancelled
- Meadowlands 3:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 21
- Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
- Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled
Friday, April 24
- Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled
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
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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.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Family Literacy Day 2026
National Family Literacy Day, also known as Snuggle Up and Read Together Day, is Tuesday, January 27, 2026. HPL has plenty of Snuggle Up and Read Storytimes to celebrate this annual event. This year's theme is Make mealtime family learning time. Preparing for mealtime is a fun (and tasty) way for families to learn together. Whether it’s following recipes, making shopping lists, or sharing stories at the dinner table, make your mealtime a family learning time.
“Family literacy is rooted in the simple idea that everyday moments can be powerful learning opportunities,” says Alison Howard, Executive Director of ABC Life Literacy Canada. “Cooking and eating together naturally introduces reading, writing, math, science and communication skills. Best of all, these experiences don’t feel like formal lessons — they feel like quality family time.”
Family Literacy Day began in 1999 and has grown into a well-loved event across the country. Every year, schools, libraries and community groups host free events and activities to bring families together to learn together.
Download free resources, including activity sheets and bookmarks, to help promote the importance of reading in today’s world.
Literacy is the greatest skill a parent and/or caregiver can give to a child. It is the foundation for creativity, expression, lifelong learning and well-being.
Borrow new and favourite books to read together from HPL.
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