Starting Monday, April 27 until May 4, non-partner community organizations are encouraged to participate in a short survey. HPL would like to learn how the Library Card Access Pilot Project and the toxic drug crisis in general affect non-partner organizations. Please note that the survey is not anonymous. Start now at www.hpl.ca/non-partner-survey.
Tuesday, April 28 is the National Day of Mourning to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace. All HPL Branches will observe a minute of silence at 11am to honour their memories. Please remove your hats and silence your devices out of respect.
Due to software maintenance, HPL library's catalogue, online services and library accounts will not be available between 9am and 7pm on Monday, May 18. Thank you for your patience.
Due to Staff training, Central Library will close from 11am to Noon on Tuesday, May 5. You may visit Locke and Barton Branches as the next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be 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. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Tuesday, April 28
- McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled
Wednesday, April 29
- Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
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.
Murder Victims
- Born circa 1839, Died 1899
- Died 1930
- Born 1907, DIed 1958
- Died 1962
- Died 1967
- Born circa 1965, Died 1967
- Born circa 1910, Died 1974
- Born circa 1906, Died 1974
- Born circa 1952, Died 1975
- Born circa 1957, Died 1977
- Born circa 1960, Died 1978
- Died 1979
- Born circa 1951, Died 1981
- Born circa 1956, Died 1982
- Born circa 1952, Died 1985
- Born circa 1945, Died 1985
- Born circa 1934, Died 1989
- Died 1996
- Born circa 1924, Died 1997
- Born circa 1980, Died 2002
- Born circa 1981, Died 2003
- Born circa 1977, Died 2003
- Born circa 1975, Died 2004
- Born circa 1972, Died 2008
- Born circa 1960, Died 2008
- Born circa 1990, Died 2011
- Born circa 1997, Died 2013








