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
Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable
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
Field, Catharine
- Born 1869, Died 1873
Field, William
- Born 1872, Died 1873
Fieldhouse, Fred
- Died 1905
Furgiuele, Candida
- Born circa 1945, Died 1974
Fodor, Bradley James
- Born circa 1954, Died 1980
Farmer, Cory
- Born circa 1978, Died 1981
Felice, Mario
- Born circa 1950, Died 1982
Foley, Raeburn Dennis
- Born circa 1949, Died 1988
Fritch, Joseph
- Born 1944, Died 1989
Fisher, Wilfred Charles
- Born circa 1963, Died 1991
Fuentes-Reyes, Alba
- Born circa 1948, Died 1994
Flis, Anne
- Born circa 1953, Died 1999
Fali, Clara Nanfe
- Born circa 1961, Died 2000
Figliola, Frank
- Died 2001
Funke, Laurie
- Born circa 1961, Died 2009
Frost, Clyde
- Born 1919, Died 1999
