Study Halls - Holiday Break

Study Halls will be paused from Friday, December 19, and resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

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Published:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
Telephone Service - Technical Issues

Please note that the 905-546-3200 main line is experiencing technical issues today, Monday, December 8. Members can still reach Staff at 289-779-7588 or by email or through chat online. We are working quickly to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 7:30pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

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Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Labour Day Parade

Carpenters Union Local 18 marching up James Street on September 2, 1958. They are just passing the Lister Building at the corner of King William Street.

Carpenters Union Local 18 marching up James Street on September 2, 1958. They are just passing the Lister Building at the corner of King William Street.

Here is a float celebrating the 60th anniversary of Barbers Local 131 moving up James Street North on September 8, 1959. They have just reached the corner of King and James and you can see the old City Hall in the background.

Here is a float celebrating the 60th anniversary of Barbers Local 131 moving up James Street North on September 8, 1959. They have just reached the corner of King and James and you can see the old City Hall in the background.

Some ladies riding on an unidentified float during the Labour Day Parade on September 6, 1960. They have just gone past the intersection of King and James Streets and are continuing up James Street.

Some ladies riding on an unidentified float during the Labour Day Parade on September 6, 1960. They have just gone past the intersection of King and James Streets and are continuing up James Street.

Delegation from the Hamilton & District Labour Council marching west at Market Square. Mayor Victor Kennedy Copps is in the white hat marching behind the banner. King William Street and the Lister building are in the background.

Delegation from the Hamilton & District Labour Council marching west at Market Square. Mayor Victor Kennedy Copps is in the white hat marching behind the banner. King William Street and the Lister building are in the background.