Bookmobile Modified Service

The Winona Bookmobile visit on Friday, August 22 (11am-Noon) is cancelled due to the Winona Peach Festival. It is expected to resume the following week. Thank you for your understanding.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
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Published:
Friday, August 15, 2025 - 2:00pm
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3

Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Upcoming Temporary Closure

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit Parkdale and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park - Outdoor Maintenance and Repairs

From August 18-19, accessible parking spots at the back of the building will not be available due to concrete and perimeter walkway repairs. From August 20-22, the main entrance from the back of the building will not be available. Please use the sidewalk on the side of the Branch to enter through the front entrance (off Rymal Road East) and gain access to the back parking lot. Thank you for your understanding.

Published:
Friday, August 8, 2025 - 12:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Storytime

Find a collection of daily literacy-building activities that you can share with your child on our August 2025 Literacy Calendar.

Download a Colouring and Activity book created by the Group of Six, young artists from Six Nations, Grand River Territory. Learn about culture, language, ceremonial traditions, stories and crafts that celebrate Indigenous life and history.

Check out our storytime schedule here

 

 


For bedtime or quiet time, listen on the telephone as HPL staff read children's stories.
Dial 905-546-3200, and choose "Option 4" to listen to:

English

French (en français)

They Say Blue (Press 1) Appuyer sur le 21 pour Le Costume de Malaika
Little You (Press 2) Appuyer sur le 22 pour Dors bien petit chevalier
Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox (Press 3) Appuyer sur le 23 pour Les Trésors de Monsieur Monsieur
Moon Wishes (Press 4) Appuyer sur le 24 pour A la pêche avec grand maman
You Hold Me Up (Press 5) Appuyer sur le 25 pour Une Mitaine pour deux
My Heart Fills with Happiness (Press 6)  
Once Upon a Northern Night (Press 7)  
Harry’s Hiccups (Press 8)  
Angus All Aglow (Press 9)  
What Matters (Press 10)  
It’s Time for Bed (Press 11)  
Picture the Sky (Press 12)  
Nibi’s Water Song (Press 13)  
Friends for Real (Press 14)  
In The Sky at Nighttime (Press 15)  
What’s My Superpower (Press 16)  
Sweetest Kulu (Press 17)  
Fox and Squirrel Help Out (Press 18)  
Boxitects (Press 19)  
Hermit Thrush shared with HPL by Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg (Press 20)
I Sang You Down From the Stars  (Press 48)
 

HPL telephone stories