Network outage at Ancaster Branch

The internet at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to have it fixed quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
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: 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