Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused

Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused. 

Sunday Hours will continue at Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.

www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update

Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours 

Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library – Digital Microfilm Machines

The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room. This reader does not support printing. We apologize for the inconvenience and aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible.

Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Online Resources - Update

The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.

Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
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.

Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

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

Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Cemetery Transcriptions

Copies of all cemetery transcriptions for the Hamilton area are available in the Local History & Archives department. Transcriptions are also available for purchase from the Hamilton Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society and to borrow through interlibrary loan from the Archives of Ontario.
A (1) B (5) C (4) D (1) E (1) F (2) G (1) H (2) J (1) K (2) L (1) M (3) R (2) S (4) T (2) W (4)


Hamilton
  • Anshe Sholom Cemetery
  • Barton Stone Church
  • Barton Stone United Church Cemetery
  • Barton Graveyard
  • Burkholder's Private Burying Ground
  • Burkholder United Church Cemetery
  • Burlington Heights Cemetery
  • Burlington Heights Memorial
  • Case Burial Plot
  • Christ's Church Cathedral
  • Depew Family Plot
  • Eastlawn Cemetery
  • Ferrie Family Plot
  • First United Church
  • Gage Burial Plot
  • George Hamilton Family Graveyard
  • Hamilton Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery – Christ’s Church Cathedral
  • Hamilton Cemetery – Church of the Ascension
  • Hess Burial Ground
  • Jones Family Plot
  • Land Family Plot
  • Mount Hamilton Cemetery
  • Ohev Zedek Cemetery
  • Resurrection Cemetery
  • St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
  • St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
  • St. Peter’s Cemetery
  • White Chapel Memorial Gardens
  • Woodland Cemetery
Hannon
  • Free Methodist Church Cemetery
  • St. George’s Anglican Church
  • Trinity United Church Cemetery