The Seasonal Affective Disorder therapy lamp on the 2nd floor at Central Library is out of order. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. For more locations, please visit Light Therapy Lamps | HPL.
Central Library: SAD Therapy Lamp Out of Order
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 10:00am
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.
Wednesday, March 26
Rockton 10:30-11:30am - Cancelled
Meadowlands 3:30-4pm - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Tuesday, March 31
Court at Rushdale - Reminder bi-weekly stop changed to 10:30-11am
Wednesday, April 1
Swansea 10:00-10:30am - CANCELLED
Helen Detwiler 11:00am-12:00pm - CANCELLED
Warplane Museum 3:00-4:00pm - CANCELLED
Friday, April 3 - Library Closed
All stops CANCELLED
Published:
Monday, March 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Central Library - New Library Card Check-in Process
Starting Monday, March 16, adults 18+ are required to show their Library card to access Central Library. This is a temporary measure to ensure safety for all. Thank you for your patience in advance.
Published:
Friday, March 13, 2026 - 5:45pm
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
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
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 II
Sabo, Andrew Joseph
Sackfield, James C.
Salisbury, Donald F.
Salisbury, William Grant
Salisbury, Wm. Edw.
Saltarski, Jos.
Sambells, Henry
Sampson, Walter Paul
Samuel, James
Sanderson, J.M.
Sawyer, F.
Sawyer, John
Sawyer, R.A.
Schertzberg, M.E.
Scime, J.
Scime, Wm. John
Scott, Herbert E.
Scott, Maurice J.
Sears, John
Sedgman, Alfred Thomas
Selby, Wm. Chas.
Shannon, Richard A.
Sharpe, W.A.
Shaw, John James
Shea, David John
Shearer, D.
Shevalier, Rodney
Shiaro, Arthur
Shields, Geo. L.
Shingler, Wm. H.
Short, Clarence Wm. Farraday
Short, Robert
Shrubsall, H.P.
Shuart, George Franklin
Sibbet, J.D.
Sim, James McA.
Simmons, Raymond Frank
Simms, C.E.
Simons, Geo. Harland
Simpson, Bernard Albert
Simpson, Chas. Arthur
Simpson, Grant E.
Simpson, John Harold
Simpson, Ralph E.
Sims, Richard V.
Sinclair, Arthur Ross
Sinden, Bernard G.
Skerrett, Geo. Donald
Slade, J.L.
Sloane, James Gordon
Slusar, Harry
Small, Norville E., D.F.C.
Smee, Lloyd Clifton
Smerneos, Chas.
Smith H.J.
Smith, Alexander Adam
Smith, Campbell M.
Smith, Chas.
Smith, Colin Homer
Smith, David
Smith, Edward Robinson
Smith, Emile
Smith, Gerald Hamilton
Smith, Gordon
Smith, Huron Leonard
Smith, James McGregor
Smith, Malcolm Stewart
Smith, Norman
Smith, Norman Owen
Smith, R.W.
Smith, Richard N.
Smith, Robt. Walter
Smith, Roy Stanley
Smith, Russell H.
Smith, Victor
Smith, W.G.
Smith, W.V.
Snell, John
Snider, Gerald C.O.
Soldos, S.A.
Solmes, M.
Solose, J.J.
Sommerville, Neil
Soucy, Raoul E.
Speakman, E.L.J.
Speers, Raymond Robert
Spencer, Ervin Eugene
Spencer, Geo. Douglas
Spicer, John Gerard
Spike, Harold L.
Spino, Frank
Spring, Herbert Edw.
Stallwood, John B.
Staniuk, Peter S.
Statham, Frederick G.
Steele, James L.
Stelman, Alexander
Stephens, J.W.
Stephens, James A.
Stephenson, Fred Chadwick
Stephenson, Patrick
Stephenson, William
Stevens, Herbert H.
Stewart, D.H.A.
Stewart, Harry C.
Stewart, Jack
Stewart, James Alexander
Stewart, James Thos.
Stewart, Victor
Stewart, W.E.C.
Stewart, Wm. Geo.
Still, Harry
Stinson, Geo. Henry Basil
Stirman, Herbert Frazer
Stockdale, Geo. E.
Stokes, George H.
Stone, Robt. James
Strachan, Jared Woods
Straughan, George Melville
Street, A.K.
Streisel, Geo. S.
Stremble, James Herbert
Stroud, Geo. Wm. E.
Sturrock, Thomas Henry Peter
Sugden, Charles
Sullivan, David M.
Surette, A.G.
Sutherland, Alex. G.
Sutherland, Eric P.
Suthers, Harold
Swanson, G.B.A.
Sweetman, William
Sykes, J.T.
Szumlinski, Chas. L.
