Due to ongoing construction on the second floor, the Sherwood Makerspace is temporarily unavailable. We anticipate reopening in late June. The nearest Makerspace location is Concession Branch.
Sherwood Makerspace Unavailable
Published:
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 11:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Tuesday, June 9:
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Greencedar- Cancelled
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Mountview- Cancelled
Saturday, June 13:
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Special Event - All Stops Cancelled
Friday, June 19:
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Six Nations- Cancelled
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Maplewood- Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd Floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st Floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Family Literacy Day 2026
National Family Literacy Day, also known as Snuggle Up and Read Together Day, is Tuesday, January 27, 2026. HPL has plenty of Snuggle Up and Read Storytimes to celebrate this annual event. This year's theme is Make mealtime family learning time. Preparing for mealtime is a fun (and tasty) way for families to learn together. Whether it’s following recipes, making shopping lists, or sharing stories at the dinner table, make your mealtime a family learning time.
“Family literacy is rooted in the simple idea that everyday moments can be powerful learning opportunities,” says Alison Howard, Executive Director of ABC Life Literacy Canada. “Cooking and eating together naturally introduces reading, writing, math, science and communication skills. Best of all, these experiences don’t feel like formal lessons — they feel like quality family time.”
Family Literacy Day began in 1999 and has grown into a well-loved event across the country. Every year, schools, libraries and community groups host free events and activities to bring families together to learn together.
Download free resources, including activity sheets and bookmarks, to help promote the importance of reading in today’s world.
Literacy is the greatest skill a parent and/or caregiver can give to a child. It is the foundation for creativity, expression, lifelong learning and well-being.
Borrow new and favourite books to read together from HPL.
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