Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - 9:15am
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.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Lynden Branch - Extended Access Today

Due to limited Staffing, Lynden Branch will be open today from 1-6pm with Extended Access services only. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

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Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 12:00pm
Bookmobile Service - Holiday Schedule

Bookmobile is off the road from December 25-27, December 31, and January 1st. Visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for our Holiday Schedule.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 9:00am
Central Library, Fourth Floor Closure: Friday, January 2

Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Friday, December 19, 2025 - 5:00pm
All Branches Closed for Christmas

All branches close on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed Sunday December 28

All branches close on Sunday, December 28, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for New Years Day

All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for Boxing Day

All branches close on Friday, December 26, 2025 for Boxing Day . This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
December 24, Christmas Eve - Early Closure

All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 24 at 1pm. All locations are also closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, and Boxing Day, Friday, December 26. Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for our Holiday Schedule.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
December 31, New Year's Eve - Early Closure

All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 31 at 1pm. All locations are also closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1st. Regular service hours resume on Friday, January 2. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
Study Halls - Holiday Break

Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026. 

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 1982-1983

Background Reports Red Hill Expressway Consolidated Hearings - Factors Affecting Response to Road Noise

S.M. Taylor and F.L. Hall

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

Environment and Planning A, volume 9, pages 585-597

CA3ONHWAO5 84 B166

 

Red Hill Creek Valley Recreation Plan. Red Hill Creek Land Use Potential. A Plan of Cultural, Social and Recreational Uses in the Red Hill Creek Valley

September 1982

CA4ONHBLZ65 82 R23

 

Background Reports Red Hill Expressway Consolidated Hearings - Reliability of Social Survey Data on Noise Effects

Fred L. Hall and S. Martin Taylor Department of Geography and Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 72(4)

October 1982

CA3ONHWAO5 84 B168

 

Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor. Vol. 1. Environmental Assessment Submission

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

December 1982

R388.40971352 MOU Vol. 1 CESH

 

Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor. Vol. II - Exhibits

Environmental Assessment Submission

December 1982

R388.40971352 MOU Vol. 2 CESH

 

Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor. Revised Travel Forecast

1982

R388.40971352 MOU CESH

 

Review Under the Environmental Assessment Act prepared by Ministries and Agencies of the Province of Ontario. Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment

EA File No. 1-81-0021-000

Submitted by: The Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

August 1983

R388.40971352 REV CESH

 

Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor. Supplementary Documentation. Environmental Assessment Submission

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

November 1983

R388.40971352 MOU Vol. 2 CESH

 

Comments by Government Reviewers: Environmental Assessment Submission Mountain East West and North South Transportation Corridor

Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Municipality Council

1983

CA3ONHWAO5 83 C53

 

Effect of Proposed North-South Expressway on Peak Flood Flows and Levels in Lower Red-Hill Creek

Department of Engineering. Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Municipality.

1983

CA3ONHWQ90 83 E26

 

Effects of the Upper Ottawa Street Landfill on Redhill Creek: Interim Report Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Study Reference Paper 14

Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site Study Committee. Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1983

CA3ONHWQ90 83 I56R14