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Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
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
Tuesday, June 2:
- McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Bookmobile Service Update
With the cancellation of Touch-A-Truck, Bookmobile will instead visit its regularly scheduled Saturday sites at Stoney Creek Arena, Riverdale and Discovery Centre. www.hpl.ca/bookmobile
Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Central Library - Fax Machine Out of Order
Please note that the fax machine is currently out of order. The estimated time of repair is unknown. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.
Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.
Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd Floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
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
Binbrook Branch - CLOSING Temporary Location
Saturday, January 13 will be the last open day in our temporary location. In the days following we will be working hard to get the new space ready to open at the end of January.
What you should know during the temporary closure:
- Please pick up any holds you have been notified of by 12:00pm on Saturday, January 13.
- Any holds that have been set for pick up at the Binbrook Branch that has not yet been filled will be suspended until the new location is opened. This includes newly placed holds.
- Borrowed items can be returned through the return slot at the rear of the new building (2641 Hwy 56) starting, Monday, January 15, even while the new location is closed.
When the Binbrook Branch reopens, it will have new extended hours:
- Monday & Wednesday- 10:00am – 8:00pm
- Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Saturday - 10:00am – 5:00pm
Thank you for your patience over the last year and a half.
If you have any questions, please call 905-692-3323.
If you wish to visit other branches during the temporary closure, the closest branches are Binbrook are:
- Turner Park Branch (352 Rymal Rd. W., Hamilton)
- Valley Park Branch (970 Paramount Dr., Stoney Creek)
