Network outage at Ancaster Branch

The internet at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to have it fixed quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
Bookmobile Service Modifications

Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Wednesday, July 22:              

  • Helen Detwiler Cancelled
  • Garth Cancelled
  • St. Elizabeths Cancelled
  • Gemini Cancelled
  • Rosedale Cancelled 
  • Strathcona Cancelled
  • McMaster - Cancelled

Thursday, July 23:

  • Rockton Cancelled
  • Mohawk Gardens Cancelled
  • Meadowlands Cancelled

Wednesday, July 29:              

  • Helen Detwiler Cancelled

Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update

As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait. 

Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection. 
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow

Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes

The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library

Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break

After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls

Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Home > Storytime

Storytime

Find a collection of daily literacy-building activities that you can share with your child on our June 2026 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)
It's Time for Bed (Press 1)* Appuyer sur le 5 pour A la pêche avec grand maman
What's My Superpower (Press 2) Appuyer sur le 6 pour Les Trésors de Monsieur Monsieur
Sweetest Kulu (Press 3)* Appuyer sur le 7 pour Dors bien petit chevalier
In the Sky at Nighttime (Press 4)  
Fishing with Grandma (Press 5)  

 

*English/Inuk