Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, Friday July 10

With the Steel Town Love special event taking place on Saturday, July 11, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed for set-up all day on Friday, July 10. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open.

The Fourth Floor will reopen its study spaces on Sunday, July 12, Noon-5 pm.

www.hpl.ca/central

Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Turner Park - Public Computers Not Available, Wednesday, July 8

Due to software maintenance, public computers at Turner Park will not be available from 9am-8pm on Wednesday, July 8. Print to Go, photocopying, scanning and Makerspace services will be available. Thank you in advance for your patience.

Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 3:00pm
Parkdale Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at the Parkdale branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 12:45pm
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
Barton Branch - Closed Due to Water Disruption

Barton Branch is closed Tuesday, July 7, 9am-3pm due to a scheduled water shutdown for City construction work in the area.

Published:
Friday, July 3, 2026 - 2:45pm
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
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
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
Construction at Barton Branch

The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street. 

Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Phishing Scheme

Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Bookmobile Service Modifications 

Mon Jul 6:                 

  • Special Event - All Stops Cancelled

Wed, July 8:              

  • Helen Detwiler Cancelled

Thurs, July 9:

  • Rockton Cancelled

  • Millgrove Cancelled

  • Bennetto Cancelled

  • Kinsmen Cancelled

Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Nanticoke - 23 May 1952

Nelle’s Corners - 10 May 1952, 20 October 1962

Nelson - 5 December 1953, 12 December 1953

Nelson Township - 15 September 1951, 7 August 1954

New Germany - 16 April 1960

New Hamburg - 2 November 1957

Newcastle - 4 August 1962

Niagara - 26 November 1960

Niagara Escarpment Park - 23 May 1959

Niagara Falls - 18 October 1952, 14 October 1961, 31 August 1963

Niagara Parks - 21 January 1956, 25 January 1964

Niagara Peninsula - 1 May 1954, 8 May 1954, 15 May 1954, 12 May 1962, 18 May 1963

Niagara-on-the-Lake - 3 January 1953, 10 January 1953, 19 November 1960

Niagara-on-the-Lake - St. Mark’s Church - 19 June 1954

Nipigon - 18 February 1956, 15 October 1960

Norval - 5 May 1962

Norwich - 16 June 1956

Norwood - 18 June 1960

Oakland - 29 October 1955

Oakville - 10 November 1951, 21 March 1953

Ohsweken - 30 August 1952

Omagh - 29 August 1953, 25 August 1962

Omemee - 12 August 1961

Onondaga - 21 February 1953

Ontario - 2 January 1960, 14 December 1963

Ontario, North - 17 March 1956, 24 March 1956, 27 December 1958

Ontario North – Lakehead Towns - 20 November 1954

Ontario, North – New Towns - 13 November 1954

Ontario Provincial Police - 16 October 1954

Ontario Reminiscences - 21 December 1957, 28 December 1958, 4 January 1958

[see also Reminiscences]

Ontario, Winter - 7 February 1959, 14 February 1959

Orangeville - 23 March 1957

Orkney - 31 January 1953

Orono - 27 May 1961

Ottawa Valley - 1 October 1955

Otterville - 18 May 1957

Owen Sound - 1 November 1958, 15 August 1964

Oxford, England - 19 July 1958