Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton

Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton December 13, 2025.

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

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 4:00pm
Binbrook Branch: Parking Lot Disruption

Due to the Binbrook Santa Claus Parade route, Binbrook Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 1:30pm-4pm on Saturday, December 13. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 10:45am
Red Hill Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Friday, December 12, 2025 - 3:15pm
Modified Bookmobile Service

The Millgrove visit on Saturday, December 13, from 3:30 to 4 pm is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Published:
Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Printing Unavailable at Westdale Branch

Printing is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

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Published:
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 10:30am
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

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Ile de France - 5 July 1958

Indian Point - 6 September 1952

Ingersoll - 31 March 1956

Innerkip - 1 August 1953

Innville - 13 June 1953

Isle of Orleans, Quebec - 29 August 1959

Jamestown, Virginia, USA - 13 April 1957

Jarvis - 17 February 1951, 4 February 1961

Jerseyville - 12 May 1951, 20 October 1962

Jordan - 28 July 1951, 6 April 1963

Jordan Harbour - 24 July 1954, 2 July 1960

Kapuskasing - 8 September 1956

Kawartha - 3 October 1959

Kawartha Lakes - 28 May 1960

Keene - 24 September 1960

Kemano - 24 December 1954

Kenilworth - 9 May 1959

Kilbride - 11 November 1950, 24 February 1962

Killarney - 28 July 1962

Kincardine - 13 July 1957, 29 August 1964

Kingston - 1 February 1958

Kiosk - 23 September 1961

Kirkfield - 16 September 1961

Kitchener - 26 June 1954, 8 February 1964

Kitimat - 24 December 1954

Kohler - 7 February 1953

Lake Erie - 7 November 1959

Lake Huron Beaches - 5 September 1964

Lake Medad - 5 July 1952

Lake Ontario – Rochester - 6 October 1956

Lake Ontario – Thousand Islands - 29 September 1956

Lake Simcoe - 4 July 1964

Lakefield - 15 July 1961

Langton - 4 May 1963

Lewiston - 8 March 1958

Limehouse - 21 July 1962

Lincoln County Centennial - 24 September 1956

Listowel - 5 March 1960

London - 29 October 1960

London, England - 12 July 1958

Long Point - 13 July 1963

Lowbanks - 21 May 1955, 4 April 1964

Lowville - 29 December 1951, 3 June 1961

Lucknow - 21 November 1959

Lynden - 24 February 1951, 27 January 1962