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
Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton

Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.

Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Tuesday June 30.

For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.

Published:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 9:00am
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
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 

Fri Jul 3:                    

  • Winona Cancelled

  • Queen Victoria Cancelled

Mon Jul 6:                 

  • Special Event - All Stops Cancelled

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

Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 1999

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: participant funding program: guide and application form

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

May 1999

CA1EA 99 RM1

 

Draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines for the review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway north-south section project

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

August 1999

CA1EA 99 SPD1

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway environmental assessment review panel: operational procedures

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

August 1999

CA1EA 99 SPD2

 

Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: directive ministerielle: loi canadienne sur l'evalution environnementaile, alinea 58 (a) (a): procedures d'examen par une commission

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

November 1999

CA1EA 99 RM5

 

Area map of the proposed expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD2

 

Care de la regional du projet propose

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA2EA 99 RPD4

 

Draft terms of reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD1

 

Mailout: letter to interested party: draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines and review panel's operational procedures

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 SG1

 

Mandat de la commission d'examen a l'egard du projet de l'autoroute du ruisseau Red Hill

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD5

 

Terms of Reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD3

 

Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: apercu des directives ministerielles sur l'examen par une commission federale

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RM3

 

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: participant funding program: guide and application form

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

May 1999

CA1EA 99 RM1

 

Draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines for the review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway north-south section project

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

August 1999

CA1EA 99 SPD1

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway environmental assessment review panel: operational procedures

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

August 1999

CA1EA 99 SPD2

 

Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: directive ministerielle: loi canadienne sur l'evalution environnementaile, alinea 58 (a) (a): procedures d'examen par une commission

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

November 1999

CA1EA 99 RM5

 

Area map of the proposed expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD2

 

Care de la regional du projet propose

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA2EA 99 RPD4

 

Draft terms of reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD1

 

Mailout: letter to interested party: draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines and review panel's operational procedures

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 SG1

 

Mandat de la commission d'examen a l'egard du projet de l'autoroute du ruisseau Red Hill

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD5

 

Terms of Reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD3

 

Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: apercu des directives ministerielles sur l'examen par une commission federale

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RM3

 

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: overview of the ministerial guidelines for federal review panels

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RM2

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel: referral: public announcements

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPA

 

Red Hill Expressway Review Panel: scoping exercise: public announcements

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 SPA

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: draft report, Niagara Escarpment

Expressway crossing alternative design report

Prepared by the former Region of Hamilton-Wentworth

1999

R388.40971352 HAM

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Assessment Review Panel: Session 2: Morning: transcript of public scoping meeting taken on Friday, September 10, 1999 at Valley Park complex, Activity Room, 970 Paramount Drive, Hamilton, Ontario

1999

CA1EA99 SM4

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Assessment Review Panel: Session 2: Afternoon: transcript of public scoping meeting taken on Friday, September 10, 1999 at Valley Park Complex, Activity Room, 970 Paramount Drive, Hamilton, Ontario

1999

CA1EA99 SM5 Special Collections

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Assessment Review Panel: Session 2: Evening: transcript of public scoping meeting taken on Friday, September 10, 1999 at Valley Park Complex, Activity Room, 970 Paramount Drive, Hamilton, Ontario

1999

CA1EA99 SM6