Printing is not working at all Branches. We're working to get these working again as soon as possible.
Printing Unavailable at All Branches
Published:
Friday, July 17, 2026 - 9:45am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to poor air quality, Bookmobile has the following cancellations for Friday, July 17:
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Winona (11am-12pm)
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Queen Victoria (3-4pm)
Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Air Quality Warning
An Orange Air Quality Warning has been initiated for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks beginning July 15, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.
Stay safe, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
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
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
