Scheduled Catalogue Maintenance - May 29
The catalogue may be unavailable on Sunday May 29 between 6-10am during the monthly maintenance window. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Rymal Road East Construction near Turner Park Branch
Starting Monday May 9, construction starts on Rymal Road East between Massena Drive and Republic Avenue near the Turner Park Branch. The lights will be deactivated and the turning lanes will be closed.
Please use eastbound lanes only to plan your branch visit.
Thank you for your patience.
Carlisle Branch closing
The Carlisle Branch (1496 Centre Rd.,) closes Saturday May 28 at 5pm. The exterior drop box is available until June 1st. The new branch at 277 Carlisle Rd., is expected to open in mid-June 2022.
Management
Library Switchboard: 905-546-3200
Senior Leadership Team
Paul Takala, CEO and Chief Librarian, hplceo@hpl.ca, x3214
Callie Blackburn, Administrative Assistant to the CEO, hplceo@hpl.ca, x3214
Lorie Lee, Senior Leadership Support Manager, llee@hpl.ca, x3478
Lisa DuPelle, Director, Human Resources and Information Services, ldupelle@hpl.ca, x3290
Sherry Fahim, Director, Digital Technology and Creation, sfahim@hpl.ca, x3557
Tony Del Monaco, Director, Finance and Facilities, tdelmona@hpl.ca, x3226
Dawna Wark, Director, Public Services - Branches, dwark@hpl.ca, x3285
Cindy Poggiaroni, Director, Collections and Program Development, cpoggiar@hpl.ca, x3442
(Photos L to R: Paul Takala, Lorie Lee, Lisa DuPelle, Sherry Fahim, Tony Del Monaco, Dawna Wark)
System and Central Library Managers
Central Information Services: Dijia Qin, dqin@hpl.ca, x6343
Collections and Extension Services: Vacant
Communications: Shelley McKay, smckay@hpl.ca, x5934
Media relations (media only, please): 905-973-1847
Digital Technology Infrastructure: Zaman Kazi, zkazi@hpl.ca, x3999
Interim Digital Technology Services: Zaman Kazi, zkazi@hpl.ca, x3999
Facilities: Assad Hoosein, ahoosein@hpl.ca, x3207
Local History and Archives: Karen Milligan, kmilliga@hpl.ca, x3209
Program Development: Erica Conly, econly@hpl.ca, x3497
Technical Services Coordinator: Matthew Blacquiere, mblacqui@hpl.ca, x1163
Youth Services and Central Children's: Vacant
Branch Managers
Ancaster: Jen Gal, jgal@hpl.ca, x3463
Barton: Melissa McSweeney, mmcsween@hpl.ca, x3452
Binbrook: Caitlin Fralick, cfralick@hpl.ca, x1022
Carlisle: Amy Hunter, ahunter@hpl.ca, x6603
Concession: Caitlin Fralick, cfralick@hpl.ca, x1022
Dundas: Kathleen Shannon, kshannon@hpl.ca, x1404
Freelton: Amy Hunter, ahunter@hpl.ca, x6603
Greensville: Kathleen Shannon, kshannon@hpl.ca, x1404
Kenilworth: Melissa McSweeney, mmcsween@hpl.ca, x3452
Locke: Naomi Brun, nbrun@hpl.ca, x3400
Lynden: Jen Gal, jgal@hpl.ca, x3463
Mount Hope: Dijia Qin, dqin@hpl.ca, x4224
Parkdale: Kat Drennan-Scace, kdrennan@hpl.ca, x2976
Red Hill: Kat Drennan-Scace, kdrennan@hpl.ca, x2976
Saltfleet: Meghan Tinmouth, mtinmout@hpl.ca, x1046
Sherwood: Ania Van Minnen, avanminn@hpl.ca, x3436
Stoney Creek: Meghan Tinmouth, mtinmout@hpl.ca, x1046
Terryberry: Vacant
Turner Park: Shelagh Griffin, sgriffin@hpl.ca, x4224
Valley Park: Ania Van Minnen, avanminn@hpl.ca, x3436
Waterdown: Amy Hunter, ahunter@hpl.ca, x6603
Westdale: Naomi Brun, nbrun@hpl.ca, x3403