The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 12:00pm
Internet outage at Kenilworth Branch
The internet at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to have it fixed quickly.
Published:
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 11:15am
Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable
Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room
Published:
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
SmartPay Service Not Available
HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Tuesday, June 2:
- McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.
Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.
Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is 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. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
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 II
Wade, Frederick Chas.
Wagar, Albert Victor
Wagner, Bruce Howard
Waldron, Norris Alton
Walker, John Wm.
Walker, LeClare A.
Walker, Roy Edw. P.
Walker, Wm. Arthur
Walker, Wm. Young
Walsh, Philip J.
Walters, Edward R.
Walton, William Douglas
Ward, Harvey Albert
Warnholz, J.A.
Warnick, Arthur R.
Warnick, Eugene Edw.
Warwick, Murray A.
Wates, John L.G.
Watson, Edward Roland
Watson, Frederick C.
Watson, James Andrew
Watson, John Kaye
Watt, R.N.
Watts, Rae McGee
Waugh, Peter A.
Weatherall, Fraser Chas.
Weaver, Frank H.
Weaver, Tom Fleetwood
Webb, Gerald
Webb, Herbert
Weech, A.R.
Wegenast, Wm. Alex.
Weidmark, E.H.
Weir, Martin
Wellar, L.D.
Weller, Ronald Duncan
West, Francis
Wheeler, James R.
Wheeler, Lewis Morley
White, Allan
White, E.C.
White, J.
White, M.G.
White, W.A.
White, W.H.
Whitelaw, Douglas C.
Whitlaw, James
Whitney, Albert Thos.
Whitty, J.W.
Whitty, W.H.
Whorwood, Leonard Jos.
Whyte, Sidney J.C.
Wightman, Ralph Harlan
Wigle, Frederick Ernest
Wiles, K.W.
Wiley, Ancel Grant
Wilkinson, Horace Edw.
Wilkinson, Stanley
Willets, G.W.
Willett, Frank H.
Williams, Douglas
Williams, James Williams
Williams, R.H.
Williamson, Donald
Williamson, Jack
Willoughby, James B.A.
Wilson, Ernest Victor
Wilson, F.F.
Wilson, James Ivan
Wilson, Leroy Stewart
Wilson, Wm.
Wilson, Wm. Shelton
Windecker, N.E.
Windsor, Frank Louis
Wingate, William
Wishart, Robt.
Withnell, Robt. Edw.
Witty, J.W.
Wolkowski, Anthony
Wood, G.L.
Wood, Thomas Hunter
Woodey, Clifford R.
Woodward, Frederick
Wooley, Hector Albert
Worsley, Clifford Briggs
Worthington, Wm. Donald
Wray, William Geo.
Wright, Alfred
Wright, Douglas Rudolph
Wright, George Joseph
Wright, Ian Hamilton
Wright, James M.
Wright, Roy Robt.
Wright, Thos. John
Wristen, Gordon L.
Wyckoff, C. Beverley
Wynn, Alexander
