Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Family Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16. Bookmobile is off the Road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, February 17.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Tuesday, February 10
McMaster University will be 3:30-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Greencedar will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5 pm)
Mountview will be 6-6:30 pm (instead of 5:30-6:30 pm)
Friday, February 13
Winona (11am-Noon) - Cancelled
Queen Victoria (3-4pm) - Cancelled
Family Day, Monday, February 16
Bookmobile is off the road.
Tuesday, February 17
McMaster University (3:30-4:30pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
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
