The drop box at Concession Branch is closed. Please use [alternate drop box/return your items at the Info Desk].
Service adjustments this week:
Mon, July 21 – All stops cancelled
Tue, July 22 – Riverdale cancelled; McMaster holds only; Greencedar 4:30–5:00pm
Wed, July 23 – All stops cancelled
Thu, July 24 – Rockton cancelled; Mohawk Gardens 12:00–1:00pm; Meadowlands 1:30–2:30pm; Bennetto 4:30–5:30pm
Fri, July 25 – Huntington Park cancelled
Sat, July 26 – All stops cancelled. Bookmobile will visit Bayfront Park for Fiesta Extravaganza
Central Library's 1st Floor Women's Washroom will be closed Monday morning (July 21). Please use the washrooms on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors.
Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from July 13 to 16, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- North side of Homewood Avenue between Lockes Street South and Kent Street
- North/South side of Stanley Avenue
- East side of Kent Street between Stanley Avenue and Homewood Avenue
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
Key Reports
Strategic Plans and Annual Report on Goals Archive
- 2023-2026 Strategic Plan
- 2021 Letter from the Library Board
- 2021 Multiyear Business Plan
- 2021 Midyear Progress Report
- 2018-2021 Strategic Priorities
- Approved Goals for 2020
- Final Report on 2020 Goals
- Final Report on 2019 Goals
- Final Report on 2018 Goals
- 2012-2016 Strategic Priorities
- Report on Accomplishments 2012-2016 Strategic Plan
Pandemic Plan
- Special Message from Board Chair and Chief Librarian to Members on Service Changes- Effective January 4, 2022.
- HPL COVID Response Plan - March 2022
- HPL COVID Response Plan - January 2022
- HPL COVID Response Plan - November 2021
- HPL COVID Response Plan - October 2021
- HPL COVID Response Plan - September 2021
- HPL COVID Response Plan - June 2021
- HPL COVID Response Plan - May 2021
- HPL COVID Response Plan - April 2021
- HPL COVID Response Plan - March 2021
- HPL Grey Lockdown Plan - December 2020
- HPL COVID-19 Response - December 2020
- HPL Pandemic Service Continuity Plan
- HPL Phased Reopening Plan – June 2020