Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.
Central Library, Fourth Floor Closure: Friday, January 2
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Published:
Friday, December 19, 2025 - 5:00pm
All Branches Closed Sunday December 21
All branches close on Sunday, December 21, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for Christmas and Boxing Day
All branches close on December 25 and 26 for Christmas and Boxing Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed Sunday December 28
All branches close on Sunday, December 28, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for New Years Day
All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
Study Halls - Holiday Break
Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
Telephone Service - Technical Issues
Please note that the 905-546-3200 main line is experiencing technical issues today, Monday, December 8. Members can still reach Staff at 289-779-7588 or by email or through chat online. We are working quickly to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 7:30pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Community Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our Community Survey in Fall 2022.
We received over 4,000 responses and are using the information and feedback you provided to build HPL's new Strategic Plan.
Here are some of the results:
Satisfaction
- 91% are satisfied with the quality of HPL
- 91% are satisfied with the cleanliness and attractiveness of HPL
- 92% are satisfied with the helpfulness of library staff
- 91% are satisfied with the knowledge of library staff
Library Values
- 98% agree that the library is important for the community
- 97% agree that HPL supports lifelong learning
- 95% agree that the library is a trustworthy source of information
- 92% agree that we help preserve local history
View the full 2022 Community Survey Results.
Overall you've told us that there is a high level of satisfaction with HPL and a strong alignment with our values as a public library. To serve you better, we will continue working to improve areas like branch hours, WiFi, programs and our ebook collection.
Congratulations to the contest winners who were randomly selected to win an iPad
