Internet outage at Westdale Branch

The internet at Westdale Branch is not working. Public PC's, Wi-Fi and all printing, self check and other digital services are unavailable at this time. We aim to have it fixed quickly.

Published:
Saturday, July 25, 2026 - 1:30pm
Bookmobile Service Modification

The Bookmobile visit to the Helen Detwiler location on Wed Jul 29 is cancelled.

Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update

As of July 1, Partner Library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via OverDrive. More to Borrow partner libraries offer Lucky Express (Skip the Line) titles to their cardholders only. This helps manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in-demand titles with a seven-day loan and no wait time. 

Partner Library Members can borrow titles from the main collection. 
hpl.ca/more-to-borrow

Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes

The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library

Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break

After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls

Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm

Ancestry Library Edition

A set of photos depicting the wedding of Lieutenant Comdr. Earnshaw and Mary Southam Ker
A set of photos depicting the wedding of Lieut. Comdr. Earnshaw and Mary Southam Ker

Hamilton Public Library subscribes to the Library Edition of the popular genealogical search engine Ancestry.com. Ancestry is a resource for performing genealogical research, and contains Canadian, American, and British records, among many others.  It can only be accessed from our branches' public computer stations, or your own device when used in an HPL branch.

Access Ancestry Library Edition here.