The Winona (11am-12pm) and Queen Victoira (3-4pm) Bookmobile stop on January 23 is cancelled. Apologies for this inconvenience.
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton January 22, 2026.
The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours.
For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Parkdale Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Parkdale Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:30pm
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby
Filming will take place at 86 Homewood Avenue from January 28-30, 7 am-11 pm. Production vehicles and equipment will be located on the north side of Stanley Avenue between Locke Street South and Kent Street. This will impact the availability of side-street parking. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
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
History of City Hall Citation List
1. City Council Minutes. Mar. 4, 1833. [CCM]
2. The Hamilton Spectator. Mar. 8, 1888.
3. Day Book. Aug. 26, 1835.
4. Day Book. Nov. 25, 1835.
5. Day Book. Aug. 9, 1836.
6. CCM. Mar. 27, 1837.
7. CCM. Apr. 4, 1837.
8. CCM. Apr. 17, 1837.
9. CCM. May 15, 1837.
10. CCM. May 15, 1837.
11. The Hamilton Spectator. July 28, 1923.
12. CCM. Feb. 18, 1838.
13. Day Book. Mar. 1, 1838.
14. Campbell, M.F. A Mountain and a City. pg. 97.
15. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 21, 1887.
16. The Hamilton Spectator. May 16, 1936.
17. Campbell. M.F. A Mountain and a City. pg. 94.
18. CCM. Aug. 27, 1838.
19. Receipts & Expenditures Book. Dec. 1, 1838. pg. 1.
20. CCM. Dec. 9, 1839.
21. CCM. Apr. 8, 1872.
22. CCM. July 29, 1872.
23. CCM. Aug. 26, 1872.
24. CCM. Feb. 10, 1873.
25. CCM. Oct. 6, 1873.
26. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 21, 1887.
27. The Hamilton Spectator. May 3, 1887.
28. The Hamilton Spectator. July 26, 1887.
29. The Hamilton Spectator. May 12, 1887.
30. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 11, 1887.
31. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 4, 1887.
32. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 1, 1887.
33. CCM. Nov. 28, 1887.
34. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 11, 1887.
35. The Hamilton Spectator. July 17, 1888.
36. The Hamilton Spectator. July 19, 1888.
37. CCM. Sept. 24, 1888.
38. The Globe & Mail. Dec. 12, 1959.
39. The Hamilton Spectator. Nov. 2, 1891.
40. CCM. Oct. 8, 1894.
41. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 29, 1894.
42. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 6, 1894.
43. CCM. Feb. 11, 1895.
44. The Hamilton Spectator. June 3, 1947.
45. The Hamilton Spectator. Mar. 20, 1915.
46. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 13, 1922.
47. The Hamilton Spectator. July 27, 1922.
48. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 14, 1949.
49. The Hamilton Spectator. May 3, 1929.
50. The Hamilton Spectator. May 31, 1944.
51. The Hamilton Spectator. July 15, 1947.
52. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 13, 1950.
53. The Hamilton Spectator. Mar. 18, 1950.
54. Faludi, E.G. Master Plan for the Development of the City of Hamilton. pg. 76.
55. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 9, 1947
56. The Hamilton Spectator. Sept. 17, 1952.
57. Hamilton News. May 3, 1950.
58. The Hamilton Spectator. Sept. 18, 1952.
59. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 2, 1955.
60. Daily News. Mar. 26, 1955.
61. Daily News. Apr. 5, 1955.
62. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 14, 1958.
63. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 23, 1958.
64. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 29, 1958.
65. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 28, 1959.
66. The Hamilton Spectator. May 15, 1958.
67. The Hamilton Spectator. June 30, 1958.
68. The Hamilton Spectator. July 2, 1958.
69. The Hamilton Spectator. July 25, 1958.
70. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 5, 1961.
71. The Hamilton Spectator. Dec. 29, 1958.
72. The Hamilton Spectator. May 21, 1960.
73. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 26, 1960.
74. The Hamilton Spectator. June 16, 1961.
75. The Hamilton Spectator. July 26, 1961.
76. The Hamilton Spectator. Aug. 7, 1963.
