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.
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, March 18
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
Radzyk, Andrew
- Died 1907
Rieszo, Antonio
- Born circa 1875, Died 1908
Rosenberg, Abraham
- Born circa 1878, Died 1944
Rosenblatt, Mary
- Born circa 1915, Died 1952
Rose, Lorne
- Born circa 1922, Died 1956
Robertson, Thomas
- Born circa 1910, Died 1971
Ryan, Gail
- Born circa 1953, Died 1973
Read, William Arnold
- Born circa 1925, Died 1975
Rodriguez, Maurice William
- Born circa 1936, Died 1975
Rallo Family
- Died 1976
Richard, Roy
- Born circa 1922, Died 1982
Rutledge, William Alexander
- Born circa 1908, Died 1984
Roddick, Brent Sheldon
- Born circa 1959, Died 1985
Rollo, Deborah Ann (Thacker)
- Born circa 1957, Died 1986
Rollo, Jason
- Born circa 1979, Died 1986
Roy, Stephen Joseph
- Born circa 1964, Died 1987
Rang, Roun
- Born circa 1956, Died 1990
Romero, Jonathan Alexander
- Born circa 1985, Died 2003
Rozendal, Arthur
- Born circa 1962, Died 2005
Rajher, Kathy
- Born circa 1940, Died 2006
Rollo, Scott
- Born circa 1949, Died 2009
Rowe, Marley
- Born circa 1991, Died 2014
