The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 12:00pm
Internet outage at Kenilworth Branch
The internet at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to have it fixed quickly.
Published:
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 11:15am
Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable
Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room
Published:
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
SmartPay Service Not Available
HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Tuesday, June 2:
- McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.
Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.
Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd Floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd Floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st Floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Murder Victims
Barron, Constable James
- Born circa 1857, Died 1903
Burkholder, Philander
- Died 1905
Buda, Simon
- Died 1907
Beach, Jane Patricia (Banman)
- Born circa 1948, Died 1969
Blaikie, David
- Born circa 1923, Died 1969
Burke, Gerry Gibson
- Born circa 1945, Died 1969
Blanchard, Rose
- Born circa 1937, Died 1971
Bannister, Robert
- Born circa 1945, Died 1974
Bicknell, James
- Born circa 1898, Died 1974
Bell, George Richard
- Born circa 1946, Died 1976
Burtch, Charles Alvin
- Born circa 1922, Died 1976
Bryant, Evelyn
- Born circa 1913, Died 1977
Butler, John
- Born circa 1953, Died 1979
Bird, William
- Born circa 1956, Died 1980
Borsellino, Gasper
- Born circa 1920, Died 1980
Beraxa, Theresa
- Born circa 1945, Died 1981
Bird, Russell Earl
- Born circa 1944, Died 1983
Bowers, Harvey
- Born circa 1918, Died 1983
Bush, William Clair
- Born circa 1914, Died 1986
Bozek, Ed
- Born circa 1929, Died 1987
Buckle, Gordon
- Born circa 1939, Died 1988
Boyd, James
- Born circa 1964, Died 1993
Baltrusaitis, Kestutis
- Born circa 1954, Died 1994
Brush, Cecil
- Died 1994
Banks Family
- Died 1995
Bill, Christian
- Born 1996, Died 1996
Byers, Spencer (Sonny)
- Born circa 1948, Died 1996
Brace, Paul
- Born circa 1961, Died 1999
Bailey, Russell
- Born circa 1960, Died 2002
Bouwhuis, Michael
- Born 1985, Died 2008
Burnett, George Washington
- Born circa 1928, Died 2011
Bajkor, James
- Born circa 1990, Died 2012
Brewer, Michael
- Born circa 1982, Died 2012
Baffoh, Daniel
- Born circa 1987, Died 2013
Brady, Ruby
- Born 1933, Died 1963
Brady, William
- Died 1963
