Learning at HPL
This is a school year unlike any other. To help students, educators and caregivers, HPL has put together learning resources below to support learning. Help yourself to this compilation of in-house and external events, activities, book lists, online courses and more. A HPL card unlocks a world of discovery.
Booklists Pick a title any title and find a new read or two or three.
Get a Card Sign up online or in person.
Get an eClassroom Card / Collection Students, connect with HPL’s online resources.
Early Literacy Calendar Pick a day any day and learn something new.
Read. Watch. Listen. Explore a world of information, courses and learning tools.
Links to Learning A collection of useful educational resources for everyone.
Off the Shelf Books Start a book club. HPL has titles with 10 or more copies.
Classroom Reads - Titles your whole class can check out at once.
- My Capstone Library - Youth fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks for students.
- Hoopla – Instant access to a great selection of movies, books, audiobooks and music.
- Kids Classroom Reads – Unlimited borrowing on educational eBooks and Audiobooks.
- TeenBookCloud – Graphic novels, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources and audiobooks.
- Kids and Teens – Unlimited borrowing on educational eBooks and Audiobooks.
- Fiction for High School – Unlimited borrowing on educational eBooks and Audiobooks.
- Non-Fiction for High School – Unlimited borrowing on educational eBooks and Audiobooks.
Tutoring - Learning support for elementary and high school.
- Free Online Tutoring - Free online tutoring from Frontier College beginning October 19.
- Brainfuse for Students – Real-time help with homework, feedback on essays and skill building for all ages.
- Brainfuse for Job Seekers – Resume review, online coaching and career advice.
French Resources / Ressources en français
- Brainfuse for Students – Real-time, French-speaking support with homework, feedback on essays and skill-building for all ages.
- French eBooks / Livres numériques - Titles from French Canadian and European publishers.
- French content in HPL's collections - From DVDs to storybooks, check it out.
More Resources for Educators
- Moccasin Identifier Project Education Kits - Lesson plans for Grades 1-8 that promote awareness of First Nations, Metis and Indigenous cultural historic sites and venues in Ontario. These sites are marked with images of mocassins.
- Storytime and Puppet Shows - Watch our popular Storytimes and Puppet Shows at home.
- Using the HPL website for Kids - A visual guide for the HPL kids website.
- Discover at Home - Activity sheets and easy experiments for ages Kindergarten - Grade 8.
- Learning Programs - Crafts, tech, book clubs and more events at hpl.ca.
- MCYU Kid Zone - McMaster Child and Youth University makes learning fun.
- MediaSmarts Teacher Resources - Digital and media literacy lessons and resources for parents and teachers.
- Telling Tales - The annual storytelling festival is online.
