Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process
Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 18
The 4th Floor will be closed on Wednesday, March 18, 11:30 am-2:30 pm for a Magic Show. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 21
The 4th Floor will be closed on Saturday, March 21, 9 am-4 pm, for a March Break event, SciFUN Day. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study and work spaces, including Study Pods, are available on Floors 2-3. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Concession Branch Children's Area Reduced Service
A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:30am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
With the recent closure of Six Nations Public Library, HPL's Bookmobile will change its bi-weekly visits to weekly starting Friday, March 13.
Starting Tuesday, March 17, Court at Rushdale moves to bi-weekly on Tuesdays (10:30am-11am), instead of Fridays.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
HPL Telephone Main Line Roll Back
HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:15am
Valley Park Community Centre Closure
From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026.
Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.
Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday February 10, the First Floor Living Room is closed due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-4. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
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
Murder Victims
Celona, James
- Born circa 1889, Died 1918
Capara, Joan
- Born circa 1873, Died 1922
Cook, Nancy
- Died 1926
Crabbe, Harry
- Died 1937
Charlton, Tally Ann Cook
- Born circa 1939, Died 1969
Cannon, Frederick
- Born circa 1929, Died 1977
Cozens, Elizabeth Linda Crombie, Carson
- Born circa 1948, Died 1977
Cunningham, Robert John
- Born circa 1960, Died 1978
Costantini, Steve
- Born circa 1954, Died 1981
Cousins, Donald
- Born circa 1936, Died 1982
Cormier, Pierre Gustave Joseph
- Born circa 1958, Died 1983
Crowe, Robert Norman
- Born circa 1943, Died 1984
Cole, David
- Born circa 1953, Died 1986
Comeau, Hubert
- Born circa 1945, Died 1986
Cole, William
- Died 1987
Cote, Francine
- Born circa 1961, Died 1988
Cloutier, Monique Annette
- Born circa 1965, Died 1990
Cook, James Wesley
- Born circa 1954, Died 1990
Cote, Aline Marie
- Born circa 1955, Died 1990
Chadjiioannou, Kiveli
- Born circa 1926, Died 1991
Csengeri, Patricia Lenore
- Born circa 1966, Died 1991
Costin, Regina
- Born 1998, Died 1999
Crumb, Curtis
- Born circa 1953, died 1999
Crumb, Curtis
- Born circa 1953, died 1999
Clarke, Charlisa
- Born circa 1976, Died 2000
Churchi, Johnny
- Born circa 1988, Died 2001
Crawford, Ron
- Born circa 1960, Died 2002
Campbell, Derrick
- Born circa 1981, Died 2006
Carmichael, Ashleigh Maegan
- Born circa 1993, Died 2008
Cowell, Tania
- Born circa 1977, Died 2013
