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
Roll of Honour - World War I
Waddell, George
Wade, J.
Wager, Robert
Wainwright, Robert J.
Wakeham, Joseph H.
Wakelin, Joseph
Waldrum, Dan
Walker, Frank
Walker, Frederick
Walker, J.
Walker, William James
Waller, James Henry
Waller, John Charles
Walter, Archie
Walters, Archie
Walton, Walter F.
Warner, J.
Warren, B.H.
Warren, Robert
Warry, C.V.
Wartman, Alvin
Warwick, Alfred
Warwick, Wm. H.
Washington, Hubert Howells
Waters, Harry
Waters, James
Watham, Alfred
Watson, Alex. Scott
Watson, Alfred
Watson, Basil
Watson, N.D.
Watson, Thomas Edward
Watt, Edward Melvin
Watt, George
Watt, R.S.
Watt, Robert
Wattam, Richard
Weatherill, C.G.P.
Weatherspoon, A.
Weatherston, James
Weaver, Cecil R.
Webb, Wm.
Webber, Walker B.
Weber, George Roy
Webster, Ernest Fala
Webster, Harold S.
Weir, Arthur Graham
Weir, John
Welch, F.C.
Welland, Jos. F.
Wells, Albert E.
Wells, H.
Wells, Herbert C.
Wellwood, W.J.
Welsh, Bert
Westhorp, Arthur
Wheatley, John
White Ed. W.
White, Alexander D.
White, Henry Arthur
White, John
White, Joseph
White, M.B.
Whitfield, Fred.
Whittle, Herbert
Wickens, Leonard
Wignall, John William
Wilcox, W.H.
Wild, John M.
Wild, Samuel
Wild, Wm. John
Wilkins, Leonard
Wilkins, R.W.
Wilkinson, Geo.
Wilkinson, James
Wilkinson, Wm.
Will, Claud
Willey, Alfred
William, Herbert Wm.
Williams, Maurice
Williams, Roger D.
Willis, Thomas
Wilson, Alex.
Wilson, Andrew
Wilson, Chas.
Wilson, James Ernest
Wilson, Lewis
Wilson, Richard J.
Wilson, Robert Bawden
Wilson, Robert Budford
Wilson, William
Wilson, Wm. James
Windsor, Harry Ernest
Wish, James G.
Witt, F.
Woelke, Reginald
Wood, Arthur
Wood, Charles
Wood, Ernest
Wood, William
Woodcroft, Leo L.
Woods, George
Woods, Sidney O.
Woodsworth, Alex
Woolacott, Edwards
Wooley, Clifford
Wooley, Clifford T.
WooWootton, Alfred
Worseley, George
Wotherspoon, Matthew
Wragg, Fred
Wrennick, E.J.
Wretham, Alfred
Wright, A.R.
Wright, Arthur
Wright, Edwin
Wright, J.T.
Wright, J.V.
Wright, Mashack
Wright, W.R.
Wylie, James Archibald
Wyllie, Francis
