Print on the Go Currently Unavailable

The Print on the Go service is not working at All Branches. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Network Maintenance, Sunday, August 30

From 5am to 11am, HPL's catalogue, library accounts and online resources will not be available due to technical network maintenance. We thank you in advance for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Concession Branch - Temporarily Reopening

Starting Thursday, August 27, the Branch has reopened to its regular hours with limited services for a few weeks while construction is paused. The interior construction of a new Makerspace will resume in mid-September. Stay tuned for more updates.

Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Delayed Openings and Closures

Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.

  • Turner Park: Wednesday, September 2, Noon-1 pm Closure
  • Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
  • Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am

Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.

Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September: 

Mon, Sept 7: Library Closed - All Stops Cancelled 

Tues, Sept 8:                    

  • Strathcona Cancelled

  • McMaster Cancelled

Thurs, Sept 10:                 

  • Rockton moved to Saturday 

  • Millgrove moved to Saturday

Sat, Sept 12:                 

  • Stoney Creek Cancelled

  • Riverdale Cancelled

Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
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
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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.