Due to winter weather conditions, Hamilton Public Library is adjusting operations across the system today.
The following branches open 1-4PM today:
- Central Library
- Dundas Branch
- Red Hill Branch
- Terryberry Branch
Delayed Branch Openings and Early Closure
Published:
Sunday, January 25, 2026 - 9:45am
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
The Winona (11am-12pm) and Queen Victoira (3-4pm) Bookmobile stop on January 23 is cancelled. Apologies for this inconvenience.
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
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
OGS Collection Family Histories
MANNEN The John Mannen Genealogy (00523)
MARKLE Recollections of Emma Kemp Markle - Ancaster (00524)
MARTIN A History of the Ancestors & Descendants of Peter P. Martin also a Short Sketch of the Daniel M. Brubacher family (00525)
MARTIN History of the Descendants of Christian B. Martin. 1834-1912 (00526)
MARTIN Thou Art Peter. A Story of the Pioneer Peter Martin and the Woolwich Mennonites (00527)
MAXTED The Maxted Family History (00528)
MAXWORTHY see EMERY
MAYCOCKS Maycocks of Essex County. Genealogy of the Family in Ontario & in England (00529)
MELMOTH The Melmoth Story Through the Years (00530)
MENARD see BOUDREAU
MESSENGER Thomas Messenger (00531)
MILLER The Miller Family 1776-1988 - Daniel C. Miller. A Record of his Ancestors, Family & Descendants (00532)
MILLS The Mills Family (00533)
MIRES/MYERS/MEIRS/MEIERS/MIRES Digging in the Mires (00534)
MITCHELL Descendants of John & Janet Mitchell, Wishaw Lanarkshire (00535)
MOORHOUSES The Moorhouses (00536)
MOOTE Uncle Abram - A Very Singular Moote (00537) - Item is Missing
MORDEN Morden Family History. Photocopy (00538)
MORRISON see ALMAS
MOXHAM The Manitoba Journal, 1885-1889 of William Moxham (00539)
MACARTHUR see ARTHUR
MCCALLUM Descendants of Duncan McCallum & Duncan Taylor of Argyleshire, Scotland. Handwritten (00542)
MCCARTHY McCarthy Family History. John McCarthy Jr. & Mary Jane Sutor. (00543)
MCCARTHY First International Gathering of the clan (00675) [Missing Apr. 2002]
MCCOWANS To Sustene the Personis - McCowans 1994. The Agricultural Revolution (00544)
MCCULLY History of the McCully Family: 1746-1986 (02385)
MCCURDY The McCurdys of Nova Scotia (00545)
MACIVER see SHERMAN
MACKENZIES MacKenzies of the River Raisin 1774-1974 (00540)
MCKEOUGH McKeough Famkily Tree (Section 33: “Woodward”, “James”, “Hewlett”, “Panchen” and “Caswell” Families) (02408)
MCKEOUGH McKeough Family Tree (Section 30: “Askin”) (02498)
MCLAREN McLaren Family (00546)
MACMILLAN Clan MacMillan Newsletters (incomplete) (00541)
MACNAB MacNab & Stuart Family Tree (Sir Allan Napier MacNab) (01974)
MACPHERSON The Posterity of the Three Brethren. A short history of the Clan MacPherson. (01530)
MCPHERSON The Way It Was - With Alex McPherson. Autobiography (00547)
MCQUEEN Kith and Kin of John McQueen & Jane Ferguson (00548)
MCQUEEN McQueen Family History - Descendants of Peter & Amelia (00549)
