The accessibility door at Sherwood Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Sherwood Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
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Published:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 5:00pm
Network Maintenance - December 5
Due to network maintenance, HPL's Catalogue and Library accounts, online resources, and Guest WiFi will be unavailable on Friday, December 5, starting at 6pm until 5am. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 1:30pm
Saltfleet Branch: Parking Lot Disruption
Due to the Saltfleet Santa Claus Parade route, Saltfleet Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 9am-3pm on Saturday, December 6. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Published:
Monday, November 24, 2025 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the Bookmobile will be attending the following community events.
Saturday, December 6:
- Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade 2-4pm
- Millgrove Visit is cancelled.
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Published:
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Management
Library Switchboard: 289-779-7588
Phone extensions are not available, please check back for updates. Thank you for your patience.
Senior Leadership Team
(Photos Left to Right: Paul Takala, Callie Blackburn, Lisa DuPelle, Simona Dinu, Cindy Poggiaroni, Dijia Qin, Chad Roglich, Pam Byrne)
Paul Takala, CEO and Chief Librarian, hplceo@hpl.ca
Callie Blackburn, Administrative Assistant to the CEO, hplceo@hpl.ca
Lisa DuPelle, Director, Human Resources and Information Services, ldupelle@hpl.ca
Pam Byrne, Director, Finance pbyrne@hpl.ca
Simona Dinu, Director, Service Excellence and Communications - Branches, sdinu@hpl.ca
Cindy Poggiaroni, Director, Collections and Program Development, cpoggiar@hpl.ca
Dijia Qin, Director, Digital Technology and Creation, dqin@hpl.ca
Chad Roglich, Director, Facilities and Sustainability, croglich@hpl.ca
System and Central Library Managers
Central Information Services: Sarah Gauthier, sgauthie@hpl.ca
Central Information Services: Allison Stockton-Aird, astockto@hpl.ca
Collections: Meghan Tinmouth, mtinmout@hpl.ca
Communications: Shelley McKay, smckay@hpl.ca
Media relations (media only, please): 905-973-1847
Digital Technology Infrastructure: Zaman Kazi, zkazi@hpl.ca
Web and Database Solutions: Sunjoyo Tanto, stanto@hpl.ca
Digital Technology Services: Kat Drennan-Scace, kdrennan@hpl.ca
Local History and Archives: Luke Stempien, lstempie@hpl.ca
Adult Programming: Erica Conly, econly@hpl.ca
Mobile Library and Courier Services: Jen Corrin, jcorrin@hpl.ca
Youth Services and Central Children's: Katelyn Granger, kgranger@hpl.ca
Branch Managers
Ancaster: Jen Gal, jgal@hpl.ca
Barton: Melissa McSweeney, mmcsween@hpl.ca
Binbrook: Ania Van Minnen, avanminn@hpl.ca
Carlisle: Carly Bedford, cbedford@hpl.ca
Concession: Rama Kaba-Demanin, rkaba@hpl.ca
Dundas: Kathleen Shannon, kshannon@hpl.ca
Freelton: Carly Bedford, cbedford@hpl.ca
Greensville: Kathleen Shannon, kshannon@hpl.ca
Kenilworth: Melissa McSweeney, mmcsween@hpl.ca
Locke: Danika Bernard, dbernard@hpl.ca
Lynden: Jen Gal, jgal@hpl.ca
Mount Hope: Karen Milligan, kmilliga@hpl.ca
Parkdale: Shelagh Griffin, sgriffin@hpl.ca
Red Hill: Shelagh Griffin, sgriffin@hpl.ca
Saltfleet: Elizabeth Cameron, ecameron@hpl.ca
Sherwood: Rama Kaba-Demanin, rkaba@hpl.ca
Stoney Creek: Elizabeth Cameron, ecameron@hpl.ca
Terryberry: Rebecca Bootsma, rbootsma@hpl.ca
Turner Park: Karen Milligan, kmilliga@hpl.ca
Valley Park: Ania Van Minnen, avanminn@hpl.ca
Waterdown: Carly Bedford, cbedford@hpl.ca
Westdale: Danika Bernard, dbernard@hpl.ca
