Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Study Halls Return September 2
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Stop Modified
Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:15am
Turner Park - Rymal Road Entrance Unavailable
The Rymal Road entrance to the facility will be unavailable today due to an event at the YMCA. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box remains available. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Labour Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3
Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Board of Police, 1833-1846
1833
President – Board of Police – Thomas Taylor
Commissioners – Colin Campbell Ferrie, Peter Hunter Hamilton, Joseph Ralston, Ebenezer Stinson.
1834
President – John Law
Commissioners – Alexander Carpenter, Andrew Miller, Joseph Ralston, Ebenezer Stinson
1835
President – Andrew McIlroy
Commissioners – David Allison, James English, Dr. A.D. McKenzie, Andrew Miller
1836
President – Andrew McIlroy
Commissioners – William Gilbert, Nathaniel Hughson, John Law, Andrew Miller
1837
President – James L. Willson
Commissioners – W.J. Gilbert, Edward Jackson, Andrew Miller, Thomas Wilson
1838
President – Miles G. O’Reilly
Commissioners – John Bradley, Alexander Carpenter, William Dailey, William J. Gilbert,
1839
President – William J. Gilbert
Commissioners – Alexander Carpenter, William Dailey, William John Gilbert, Miles O’Reilly
1840
President – Richard Oliver Duggan
Commissioners – John Bradley, Thomas Gillesby, Samuel McCurdy, John Winer
1841
President – Richard Oliver Duggan
Commissioners – John Bradley, Thomas Gillesby, Samuel McCurdy, John Winer
1842
President – George Sylvester Tiffany
Commissioners – James Gage, Thomas Gillesby, Edward Jackson, John Young
1843
President – George Sylvester Tiffany
Commissioners – William Brick, Alexander Carpenter, Thomas Gillesby, Samuel Kerr
1844
President – Robert Hamilton
Commissioners – Walter Armstrong, Daniel Dewey, Daniel Kelly, John Kennedy
1845
President – Richard George Beasley
Commissioners – Nehemiah Ford, Thomas Gillesby, Daniel Kelly, Jonathan Simpson
1846
President – Daniel MacNab
Commissioners – Nehemiah Ford, Daniel C. Gunn, Daniel Kelly, James Walker
