Central Library Elevator Out of Order

The elevators at Central Library are not working. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - 9:30am
Bookmobile Service Modifications

Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Wednesday, July 22:              

  • Helen Detwiler Cancelled
  • Garth Cancelled
  • St. Elizabeths Cancelled
  • Gemini Cancelled
  • Rosedale Cancelled 
  • Strathcona Cancelled
  • McMaster - Cancelled

Thursday, July 23:

  • Rockton Cancelled
  • Mohawk Gardens Cancelled
  • Meadowlands Cancelled

Wednesday, July 29:              

  • Helen Detwiler Cancelled

Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
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

Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 1976-1979

Study Design Report. Mountain East-West and North South Corridors System Analysis, Route Creation and Functional Planning Study

Deleus Cather, Canada Ltd.

February 1978

R388.40971352 STU CESH

 

Mountain East-West and North-South Corridor Study. Phase 1 - Future Road Needs - Data Collection

The Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

July 1978

R388.40971352 HAM CESH Vol. 1

 

Background Reports Red Hill Expressway Consolidated Hearings - Housing Type and Tenure Effects on Reactions to Road Traffic Noise

S.M. Taylor, S. Birnie, and F.L. Hall

Department of Geography and Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Environment and Planning A, volume 10, pages 1377-1386

1978

CA3ONHWAO5 84 B1637

 

The effects of the Upper Ottawa street landfill on Redhill Creek

Ontario. Water Resources Assessment. Technical Support

Ministry of the Environment

1978

R628.1686713 On8 CESH

 

Mountain East-West and North-South Corridor Study. Phase 2 - Preliminary Evaluation of Alternatives. Report 2 of 4

The Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

January 1979

R388.40971352 HAM Vol. 2 CESH

 

Floodplain Analysis Red Hill Creek Valley

March 1979

R627.40971352 FLO CESH

 

Mountain East-West and North-South Corridor Study. Information Package. Phase 3 - Detailed Evaluation

May 1979

R388.40971352 HAM Vol. 3 CESH

 

Mountain east-west and north-south corridor study: supplementary documentation: environmental assessment submission

Regional Engineering Dept.

1979

R388.40971352 MOU CESH

 

Mountain East-West and North-South Corridor Study Summary Report. - The Need - The Alternatives - The Recommended Facility

July 1979

R388.40971352 MOU CESH

 

Mountain East-West and North-South Corridor Study. Response to Public Briefs Presented to Regional Council

July 18, 1979

R388.40971352 MOU CESH

 

Mountain East-West and North-South Corridor Study. Phase 3 - Detailed Impact Assessment and Evaluation. Report 3 of 4

The Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

August 1979

R388.40971352 HAM Vol. 3 CESH

 

Mountain East-West and North-South corridor Study, Phase 3: Evaluation of Viable Alternatives

Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Municipal Council

1979

CA3ONHWAO5 79 M52

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway review: an analysis of alternative solutions: prepared for the city-provincial technical advisory committee

Ministry of Transportation and Communications

1979

R388.40971352 RED CESH