HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19

Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Cool Places - Heat Alert in Place

The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning today, Monday, July 13.  Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Library locations are Cool Places. Stay hydrated, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Bookmobile Service Modifications 

Wed, July 15:              

  • Helen Detwiler Cancelled

Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 8:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update

As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait. 

Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection. 
www.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

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