Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
All HPL Branches are closed Sunday, August 30, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Due to continued concrete work, the Rymal Road entrance will be unavailable until Friday, August 30. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box is available. Thank you for your patience.
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
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.
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.
Discover at Home for Kids
Click any of the links below to try a new activity. Fun for all ages. Share photos of your creations with us.
Science
- Bees and Butterflies
- Bird's Nest
- Compost Creation
- Constellations
- Dancing Rainbows
- DIY Dinosaur - Dino Egg
- Exploding Volcano
- Food Garden
- Insect Exploration
- Life Cycles of the Season
- Patio Play Science
- Patio Play Wind
- Rain Science
- Three Pigs Challenge
- Weather Experiments
Reading, Writing, and Learning
- Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
- Book Explorers: When We Are Kind
- Data Collection
- Learn Something New
- Letter Writing
- Orange Shirt Day
- Poetry Party
Arts and Crafts
- Celebrate Pride
- Comics and Secret Identities
- Create Your Own Comic Book
- HPL Bookmobile Paper Craft
- Kindness Cards
- Patio Play
- Puppets from Home
- Pressed Flowers
- Rainbow Collage
- Spring Blossoms
Fun and Games
- Amazing Mazes
- Canada Bingo
- Design Your Own Board Game
- Fall Fair
- Family Dance Party
- Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Rhythm