The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning today, Monday, July 13. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Library locations are Cool Places. Stay hydrated, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Cool Places - Heat Alert in Place
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Ancaster Branch Elevator Out of Order
The elevator at Ancaster Branch is not working. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 10:45am
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-6 1956-1973
1956 - 1973
May 24, 1956 Viscount Montgomery Visits Hamilton. May 24/56
1962 Red Wings Hockey 1962
1964 Brantford. Pauline Johnson Home
1970 Duke Inquiry
Sept. 23, 1971 Princess Margaret
1972 Jr. A Hockey Players
1972 Red Wings Hockey H & S
Jan. 1972 Arctic - Feature (Max Wickens)
Feb. 1972 Parkdale School at Quebec Carnival
April 28, 1972 Gov. General Mitchener in Ham.
June 1972 Floods. U.S.A.
March 19-21 U.F.O.
June 13, 1972 Rex Dutta
1972. 1973 Century 21
1972. 1973 East Gate Mall
1973 Hockey. Red Wing Players
1973 Red Wing Hockey Players
June 1973 Shaw Festival. Niagara on the Lake
June 1973 Foreign Correspondents
June 1973 #1 Queen Elizabeth
June 1973 #2 Queen's visit
June 20, 1973 Indira Ghandi visits Canada
1973-74 Hockey - Red Wings H & S
