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.
Tuesday, March 24
McMaster 3:30-4:30pm - Cancelled
Greencedar 4:30-5pm (instead of 4-5pm)
Wednesday, March 26
Rockton 10:30-11:30am - Cancelled
Meadowlands 3:30-4pm - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
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
Murder Victims
Mills, Nelson
- Born 1819, Died 1876
Melini, Gaetano
- Born circa 1899, Died 1914
MacLeod, Norman "Scotty"
- Born circa 1884, Died 1952
Miskovic, Ljubomir
- Born circa 1912, Died 1956
Michael, Apostolas
- Born circa 1885, Died 1959
Moffat, Gary Wayne
- Born circa 1942, Died 1967
McMurrich, J. Cameron
- Born circa 1935, Died 1968
McArthur, Edward
- Born circa 1955, Died 1970
McArthur, Eula Maud
- Born circa 1927, Died 1970
MacDonald, Gail
- Born circa 1953, Died 1970
Marincic, Mirko
- Born circa 1915, Died 1972
McPhee, Steven
- Born circa 1934, Died 1972
MacMillan, Ronald Blake
- Died 1973
Moran, John
- Born circa 1932, Died 1974
MacNeil, Raymond
- Born circa 1948, Died 1976
McKay, Allan Joseph
- Born circa 1940, Died 1977
Monahan, Giselle Christine
- Born circa 1961, Died 1977
McGuire, Walter Mickey
- Born circa 1931, Died 1981
MacDonald, Earle
- Born circa 1928, Died 1983
Morrison, Gordon Milton
- Born circa 1923, Died 1984
Murray, Pearl Elizabeth
- Born circa 1954, Died 1984
MacLean, Nadine Kelly
- Born circa 1962, Died 1986
Mackenzie, Charles
- Born circa 1926, Died 1987
MacNeil, Ronald
- Born circa 1948, Died 1987
Majcher, Patricia
- Born circa 1967, Died 1988
Martin, Kenneth Joseph
- Born circa 1960, Died 1988
Mino, Scott James
- Born circa 1966, Died 1988
Muir, Jane
- Born circa 1947, Died 1988
Morrow, John Alexander
- Born circa 1938, Died 1989
McAvoy, Mark
- Born circa 1967, Died 1991
Mahaffy, Leslie
- Born 1976, Died 1991
Moyer, Kathrine
- Born circa 1960, Died 1991
Myong-Mo, Yoon
- Born circa 1923, Died 1993
Manko, Richard
- Born circa 1947, Died 1994
McKnight, Janet
- Born circa 1944, Died 1994
Morgan, Daniel
- Born circa 1953, Died 1994
Malott, Orville James
- Died 1995
McLeod, John
- Born circa 1954, Died 1995
Matesic, Steven
- Died 1995
Middleton, Arthur Roy
- Born circa 1968, Died 2000
MacInnis, Tamara Helen
- Born circa 1969, Died 2001
McLean, Jackie
- Born circa 1966, Died 2001
McDonald, Ryan M.
- Born circa 1976, Died 2002
Malabre, Adonis
- Born circa 1979, Died 2002
Mingo, Desmon
- Born circa 1982, Died 2002
McAllister, Glen Edward
- Born circa 1973, Died 2003
Milner, Ryan John
- Born circa 1984, Died 2006
Mason, William (Billy)
- Born circa 1979, Died 2006
Miles, Xavier
- Born circa 1982, Died 2007
Miller, Christopher
- Born circa 1986, Died 2008
Musgrave, Brandon
- Born circa 1992, Died 2010
Melo, Joseph
- Born circa 1964, Died 2010
McCann, Shawn
- Born circa 1985, Died 2012
Malone, James (Louie)
- Born circa 1964, Died 2013
McDougall, Rodney
- Born circa 1929, Died 1979
