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.
Central Library: Non-Partner Survey
Published:
Monday, April 27, 2026 - 9:30am
April 28: National Day of Mourning
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.
Published:
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 12:00pm
Software Maintenance - Victoria Day, Monday, May 18
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.
Published:
Friday, April 24, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library - Fire Drill, Tuesday, May 5, 11am
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.
Published:
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Concession Branch - Renovations Underway
Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, April 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Turner Park - Study Hall Cancellations
Due to maintenance and construction, Study Hall is cancelled on Thursdays, April 16 and 23 (8pm-Midnight). The parking lot will also not be available on Thursday, April 23 (10pm-5am) and Friday, April 24 (10pm-5am). We apologize for the inconvenience.
Published:
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 2:30pm
Mount Hope Branch - Delayed Opening, Monday, May 4
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.
Published:
Friday, March 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor, March 30-April 27
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.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
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
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
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
Roll of Honour - World War I
Hackett, T.E.
Hagan, Clarence
Haggart, Arthur
Haley, Albert
Haley, Edward C.
Hall, A.
Hall, Edward
Hall, John
Halls, Percy C.
Halton, Robert
Hamilton, Aylmer James
Hamilton, David
Hamilton, Frank M.
Hamilton, James
Hamilton, Robert L.
Hamilton, William J.
Hammill, Samuel A.
Hampson, John
Hamson, Fred
Hancock, A.W.
Hanna, William H.
Hanney, William
Hansford, Frederick Augustus
Harding, John
Harding, Leonard
Harley, Ben
Harling, Harry
Harnsworth, Wm.
Harpham, W.
Harries, Alex. Howell
Harriott, C.E.
Harris, John Allan
Harse, Edgar Albert
Harsley, William
Harvey, Charles Etherington
Harwood, William
Hatfield, H.J.
Havens, William
Hawkey, Roy R.
Hawkins, James
Hawkins, James Anthony
Hawkins, Richard Rawdon
Hawkins, William Thomas
Hay, John
Hayes, Donald G.
Haygarth, Arthur James
Haynes, Frank
Hays, John
Haythorne, Samuel
Head, William Henry
Headon, Nathan B.
Hearn, A.H.
Heasman, Charles
Heddle, Malcolm
Hedges, Henry
Helliwell, Harry
Heming, Alfred Townlye
Heming, T.B.
Hendershott, Fred.
Henderson, D.Howard
Henderson, Ernest F.
Henderson, James
Henderson, Joseph
Henderson, Lionel G.
Henderson, Walter Carlton
Hendrey, Charles
Henley, Lionel F.
Hennessey, Fred.
Hennessey, William A.
Henning, Alfred
Hepworth, Harry
Herron, Achilis
Heslip, Henry
Hewitt, J.W.
Hewitt, Thomas
Hewson, Howard S.
Heyworth, Wm.
Higenell, F.W.
Higgin, Fred
Hill, Albert
Hill, Arthur Alfred
Hill, E.W.
Hill, Jack
Hill, Maurice
Hill, Robert M.
Hill, William E.
Hillis, Charles R.
Hills, Charles
Hills, William James
Hilton, James
Hilton, James M.
Hinchcliffe, Frank
Hines, James William
Hobbs, Sydney
Hobden, Frank
Hodges, F.J.
Hodges, Henry
Hodgkinson, John
Hodson, William J.
Hoey, John
Hogarth, Charles A.
Hogg, Samuel
Hogle, Claude
Holbrough, William
Holdsworth, F.W.
Holland, Bartie
Holland, Frank D.
Holland, Geo. K.
Hollingsworth, Alfred
Hollingsworth, Robert
Hollingsworth, Walter
Holmes, Leon A.
Holton, Robert
Honey, David F.
Honey, Frank
Hooker, F.S.
Hopkins, Wm.
Hopkinson, Merwyn
Hopkinson, William
Hore, Fred
Horning, John
Hornsby, Bertram H.
Horse, E.A.
Horwood, William
Hotrum, Louis
Hough, Joseph Nicholson
Houle, Adelard
Houston, William H.
Howard, Frank
Howe, Gilbert
Howe, Robert
Howe, Robert S.
Howie, Graham
Huddleston, Percy John
Hudson, Leslie F.
Hughes, Albert G.
Hughes, George Samuel
Hughes, S.
Hughes, Stepheno Henry
Hull, A.
Hull, Joseph
Hull, Reg. Armitage
Hulsman, Chester H.
Humphrey, T.W.
Humphrey, Thomas
Hunsley, George
Hunt, Saville H.
Hunt, William
Hunter, John
Hunter, Robert
Hunter, William E.
Hutchings, W.J.
Hyder, Percy A.
