On Wednesday, February 18, the Jackson Square Entrance's sliding doors are scheduled for repairs. Please use York Boulevard as an alternate entrance. Thank you for your patience.
Central Library - Jackson Square Entrance
Published:
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure
The 4th Floor will be closed from 9 am-2 pm tomorrow, Friday, February 13, for a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 2 and 3 are available for study and work. www.hpl.ca/central
Published:
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Family Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16. Bookmobile is off the Road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, February 17.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Friday, February 13
Winona (11am-Noon) - Cancelled
Queen Victoria (3-4pm) - Cancelled
Family Day, Monday, February 16
Bookmobile is off the road.
Tuesday, February 17
McMaster University (3:30-4:30pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
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
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
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.
