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.

Tuesday, February 10
McMaster University will be 3:30-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Greencedar will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5 pm)
Mountview will be 6-6:30 pm (instead of 5:30-6:30 pm)

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.

www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update

Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am

Management

Library Switchboard: 289-779-7588

Phone extensions are not available, please check back for updates. Thank you for your patience.

Senior Leadership Team

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(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 Sustainabilitycroglich@hpl.ca

System and Central Library Managers

Central Information Services: Sarah Gauthier, sgauthie@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 HopeKaren 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 ParkAnia Van Minnen, avanminn@hpl.ca

Waterdown: Carly Bedford, cbedford@hpl.ca

Westdale: Danika Bernard, dbernard@hpl.ca