Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton

Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton December 13, 2025.

The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours

For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 4:00pm
Binbrook Branch: Parking Lot Disruption

Due to the Binbrook Santa Claus Parade route, Binbrook Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 1:30pm-4pm on Saturday, December 13. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 10:45am
Red Hill Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Friday, December 12, 2025 - 3:15pm
Modified Bookmobile Service

The Millgrove visit on Saturday, December 13, from 3:30 to 4 pm is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
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Published:
Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Printing Unavailable at Westdale Branch

Printing is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

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Published:
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Study Halls - Holiday Break

Study Halls will be paused from Friday, December 19, and resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
Telephone Service - Technical Issues

Please note that the 905-546-3200 main line is experiencing technical issues today, Monday, December 8. Members can still reach Staff at 289-779-7588 or by email or through chat online. We are working quickly to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 7:30pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

In Memory of Donations

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Latto, Brian
  • donated by Bill and Denice Hill, 2007
Lumley, Audrey
  • donated by Ellen B. Ryan, 2011
Lavery, Charles
  • donated by Maureen McKeating, 2010
  • donated by Maureen and Connor McKeating, 2008
Lawrence, Alice Louise
  • donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2010
Lockard, James A.
  • donated by Barbara Lockard, 2010
Larsen, Dr. Peder
  • donated by Diane & Harrison Arrell, 2009
  • donated by Maureen Barry, 2009
  • donated by Paul & Liz Beaudoin, 2009
  • donated by CF.D. Program/Public Health/Waterloo, 2009
  • donated by Denis & Sheila Corr, 2009
  • donated by Larry Culver, 2009
  • donated by Mary Gilmour, 2009
  • donated by Jane Jeffrey, 2009
  • donated by Ruth Larsen, 2009
  • donated by Dean, Lorraine, Julia, Heather & Andrea Lossing, 2009
  • donated by McMaster Emergency Medicine Residents, 2009
  • donated by Shirley Mighton, 2009
  • donated by The Murphy Family, 2009
  • donated by Anonymous, 2009
  • donated by the Nurses from St. Joseph's Hospital, Emergency Department, 2009
  • donated by The Nurses of Urgent Care, 2009
  • donated by Jack & Daiva O'Neill, 2009
  • donated by Rebecca Raven, 2009
  • donated by Abby & Christopher Spyrou, 2009
  • donated by Marg Ann Van Wyck, 2009
  • donated by Cathy Vasas-Brown, 2009
  • donated by Anonymous, 2009
  • donated by Anonymous, 2009
Lepinskie, William
  • donated by Diane Kulikowski, 2009
Ludbrook, Allan
  • donated by Dawn Ludbrook, 2009
Lacelle, Doreen
  • donated by Ellen Ryan, 2008
Latimer, Betty-Jean
  • donated by Bill and Agnes Dowdell, 2008
  • donated by Amanda and Paul Groleau, 2008
  • donated by Mr. & Mrs. Len Preston, 2008