The washrooms at Binbrook Branch are not working. We aim to get them fixed quickly.
Binbrook Branch Washrooms Out of Order
Published:
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 12:15pm
All Branches Closed August 2
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday August 2, 2026. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 9:00am
All Branches Closed for Civic Holiday
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday August 3, 2026 for Civic Holiday. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 8:00am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
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
French Collection - En Francais
Visit one of our branches with a French language collection!
French materials are available at:
- Central Library
- Dundas Branch
- Kenilworth Branch
- Locke Branch
- Red Hill Branch
- Saltfleet Branch
- Sherwood Branch
- Terryberry Branch
- Turner Park Branch
- Westdale Branch
You can also search the library's catalogue and request titles to pick up at your local branch. The French collection includes board books, picture books, novels, DVDs and lots of great non-fiction with new books arriving every month!
Check out the new French Books this month.
Tips for finding other French materials in the catalogue:
Search for your subject (e.g. cats) and then select French using the Language Options on the left-hand side. Limit it to children's materials by using the Audience Option to select Children.
