Magazine and ILLO Delay
Magazine and ILLO deliveries are delayed due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike. Thank you for your understanding.
City IT Planned Maintenance
A City IT systems update is scheduled for early Saturday morning. This will impact access to HPL's network and some applications. This update will improve overall network capacity, performance, resiliency, reliability and is the foundation for future network updates. Thank you for your patience.
3D Printing Not Available On Sundays
Please note that 3D printing services are unavailable on Sundays. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Early Closure - All HPL Branches, Friday, November 22
Due to a special event, all HPL branches will close at 4 pm on Friday, November 22.
Central Library's 4th Floor will be closed all day except for the Newcomer Learning Centre and Makerspace which will be open until 4 pm.
Regular service hours resume on Saturday, November 23.
Thank you for your understanding.
Delayed Branch Openings
Due to Staff training, the following branches have delayed openings of 10 am on:
Tuesday, November 19: Concession
Wednesday, November 20: Ancaster (2 pm opening)
Thursday, November 21: Valley Park
Please visit nearby branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
Kenilworth Branch - Roof Repairs
From November 11 to 29, the parking lot may not be available at certain times of the day due to repair maintenance. There may also be some noise disruptions in the branch. Thank you for your understanding.
Newcomer Learning Centre English Tutoring
The Newcomer Learning Centre’s English Tutoring Program provides one-to-one English Language Learning to Newcomer adults, in-person, online or both. Meet for English tutoring twice per week, for one to two hours each session.
Tutor Qualifications
- Age 19+.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- An interest in other cultures.
- Intermediate/ advanced computer skills (for online tutoring.)
- Commit to a minimum of six months.
- A Secondary School Diploma is preferred.
- A recent Criminal Record with Judicial Matters Check within 14 days of being matched with a student (dated within the past 12 months).
Tutor Responsibilities
- Help participants learn English.
- Conduct one-to-two hour tutoring sessions, twice per week.
- Submit a monthly lesson report.
- Respect confidentiality.
Tutor Benefits
- Help Newcomers improve their English.
- Meet and foster friendships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Help Newcomers improve their English skills and confidence.
- Provides valuable tutoring experience.
Volunteer English Volunteer Application
For more information, email volunteer@hpl.ca or nlc@hpl.ca
This program is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
