Due to ongoing construction on the second floor, the Sherwood Makerspace is temporarily unavailable. We anticipate reopening in late June. The nearest Makerspace location is Concession Branch.
Sherwood Makerspace Unavailable
Published:
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 11:00am
Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable
Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room
Published:
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
SmartPay Service Not Available
HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Tuesday, June 2:
- McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is 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. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
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
Murder Victims
Radzyk, Andrew
- Died 1907
Rieszo, Antonio
- Born circa 1875, Died 1908
Rosenberg, Abraham
- Born circa 1878, Died 1944
Rosenblatt, Mary
- Born circa 1915, Died 1952
Rose, Lorne
- Born circa 1922, Died 1956
Robertson, Thomas
- Born circa 1910, Died 1971
Ryan, Gail
- Born circa 1953, Died 1973
Read, William Arnold
- Born circa 1925, Died 1975
Rodriguez, Maurice William
- Born circa 1936, Died 1975
Rallo Family
- Died 1976
Richard, Roy
- Born circa 1922, Died 1982
Rutledge, William Alexander
- Born circa 1908, Died 1984
Roddick, Brent Sheldon
- Born circa 1959, Died 1985
Rollo, Deborah Ann (Thacker)
- Born circa 1957, Died 1986
Rollo, Jason
- Born circa 1979, Died 1986
Roy, Stephen Joseph
- Born circa 1964, Died 1987
Rang, Roun
- Born circa 1956, Died 1990
Romero, Jonathan Alexander
- Born circa 1985, Died 2003
Rozendal, Arthur
- Born circa 1962, Died 2005
Rajher, Kathy
- Born circa 1940, Died 2006
Rollo, Scott
- Born circa 1949, Died 2009
Rowe, Marley
- Born circa 1991, Died 2014
