On Monday, February 9, Homestead Drive will be closed from 7:30am-1:30pm (local traffic only) due to filming. From 1:30-7:30pm, there will be intermittent traffic control by Hamilton Police. The Branch will remain open. Thank you for your patience.
Mount Hope - Filming
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton Friday January 30, 2026.
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.
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to maintenance issues, the Millgrove visit (375 Concession 5 West) at 1-1:30 pm is cancelled today, Thursday, January 29. Service is expected to resume next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 12:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
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
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
Murder Victims
Celona, James
- Born circa 1889, Died 1918
Capara, Joan
- Born circa 1873, Died 1922
Cook, Nancy
- Died 1926
Crabbe, Harry
- Died 1937
Charlton, Tally Ann Cook
- Born circa 1939, Died 1969
Cannon, Frederick
- Born circa 1929, Died 1977
Cozens, Elizabeth Linda Crombie, Carson
- Born circa 1948, Died 1977
Cunningham, Robert John
- Born circa 1960, Died 1978
Costantini, Steve
- Born circa 1954, Died 1981
Cousins, Donald
- Born circa 1936, Died 1982
Cormier, Pierre Gustave Joseph
- Born circa 1958, Died 1983
Crowe, Robert Norman
- Born circa 1943, Died 1984
Cole, David
- Born circa 1953, Died 1986
Comeau, Hubert
- Born circa 1945, Died 1986
Cole, William
- Died 1987
Cote, Francine
- Born circa 1961, Died 1988
Cloutier, Monique Annette
- Born circa 1965, Died 1990
Cook, James Wesley
- Born circa 1954, Died 1990
Cote, Aline Marie
- Born circa 1955, Died 1990
Chadjiioannou, Kiveli
- Born circa 1926, Died 1991
Csengeri, Patricia Lenore
- Born circa 1966, Died 1991
Costin, Regina
- Born 1998, Died 1999
Crumb, Curtis
- Born circa 1953, died 1999
Crumb, Curtis
- Born circa 1953, died 1999
Clarke, Charlisa
- Born circa 1976, Died 2000
Churchi, Johnny
- Born circa 1988, Died 2001
Crawford, Ron
- Born circa 1960, Died 2002
Campbell, Derrick
- Born circa 1981, Died 2006
Carmichael, Ashleigh Maegan
- Born circa 1993, Died 2008
Cowell, Tania
- Born circa 1977, Died 2013
