The internet at Binbrook Branch is not working and the branch is closed.
Internet outage and Binbrook Branch Closed
Published:
Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 10:15am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to poor air quality, Bookmobile has the following cancellations for Friday, July 17:
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Winona (11am-12pm)
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Queen Victoria (3-4pm)
Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Air Quality Warning
An Orange Air Quality Warning has been initiated for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks beginning July 15, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.
Stay safe, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
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
Spectator File S-4 1966-1971
1966 - 1971
1966 Civic Elections
1966 Singles - Not Identified
June 27, 1967 Centennial Edition
1967 District elections
1967 Election Candidates Provincial
1967 Owen Sound & Georgian Bay Development (McAuliffe)
1967 Progressive Conservative Convention Toronto
1967 Provincial Elections
1968 Boy Scout Jamboree
Dec. 1968 Civic Election & Dist.
1968 Hockey. Hamilton Red Wing Players
1968 NDP File - re Elections - Kitchener
1968 NDP convention at Kitchener re Donald Macdonald
1968 Prime Minster P.E. Troudeau [sic]
1968 Wentworth County Council
1969 District elections
1969 Liberal Convention
1969 Red Wing Hockey Players (Singles)
1969 Waterdown Town Council
Oct. 5, 1970 NDP Convention
Feb. 1971 Prog. Conservative Convention
March 16, 1973 F.I. Kerr
