Due to mechanical issues, the following Bookmobile visits are cancelled today, Wednesday, November 26. Service is expected to return next week. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Due to a transformer replacement, there will be a power interruption on Thursday, November 27 starting at 4:30am until 9am. Guest WiFi will not be available.
Due to the Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade route, Stoney Creek Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 9am-3pm on Saturday, December 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
HPL’s App has a new look and we think you’ll like what you see and can do now.
Get all your info from the get-go: What’s ready for pickup, what’s due, what’s overdue.
See the new stuff up front, including books, audiobooks, movies, TV and items on order.
All the great features are still there too. Search for your next great read, check your borrowing history, see what’s on your shelves and find our branch locations. We have a nifty new layout to make it easier to read and navigate.
Explore with HPL 2.0. Below are some answers to common questions you may have. If you have more questions, please call 905-546-3200, email AskHPL@hpl.ca or chat with us at hpl.ca.
FAQs
Yes. If you don’t have the HPL app, now is a good time to get it because it’s been redesigned to look and work great.
It launched Monday September 27.
Check out these features and have a look the screenshots below:
The icons on the top navigation bar appear on most pages of the app: view system messages, access your digital library card and account settings.
The icons on the bottom navigation bar take users to: Home, My Borrowing, Search, My Shelves, and Locations
On the Home screen see what’s new at the library, staff-created lists, and more.
A Personalized Library Dashboard. See items due or ready for pickup
Improved Search and Filters
New Locations section: see all library locations and whether or not they are open.
Check your device settings. Go to the App Store in Settings and if Automatic App Updates are turned on, it should update for you on its own. If not, you can download the update in Available Updates. You can also delete your old version of the HPL App and install the new version.
iPhone and Android smartphones.
It does not currently support the iPad app but it can be used on an iPad through compatibility mode.
The current minimum OS versions supported for BiblioApps are: