Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
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
Central Library – Digital Microfilm Machines
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room. This reader does not support printing. We apologize for the inconvenience and aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
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
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
