The elevator at Ancaster Branch is not working. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Elevator Out of Order
Published:
Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 10:45am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, Friday July 10
With the Steel Town Love special event taking place on Saturday, July 11, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed for set-up all day on Friday, July 10. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open.
The Fourth Floor will reopen its study spaces on Sunday, July 12, Noon-5 pm.
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
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
Construction at Barton Branch
The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street.
Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Phishing Scheme
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Murder Victims
Dearness, Frederick
- Died 1932
Dick, John
- Died 1946
Dean, Jeannie
- Born circa 1924, Died 1957
DiCicco, Nicholas
- Born circa 1926, Died 1963
Dunn, Joseph
- Born 1910, Died 1975
Dalton, Allen
- Born circa 1954, Died 1978
Dlugowski, Derek
- Born circa 1958, Died 1980
Davies, Thomas Michael
- Born 1980, Died 1981
Dawson, Beverly
- Born circa 1943, Died 1981
Deschamps, Gerald Allan
- Born circa 1939, Died 1981
Darrell, Henry
- Born circa 1928, Died 1983
Dockstader, Wilson
- Born circa 1911, Died 1983
Dolson, Richard
- Born circa 1967, Died 1983
Dolson, Sharleen
- Born circa 1941, Died 1983
Dunphy, Louis Edward
- Born circa 1934, Died 1983
DiCecca, William
- Born circa 1958, Died 1984
Dudenas, Shirley Anne
- Born circa 1956, Died 1985
Davenport, Laura Ann
- Born circa 1955, Died 1986
Dobson, Percy
- Born circa 1933, Died 1986
Dixon, James Lawrence
- Born circa 1946, Died 1987
DiStefano, Mario
- Born circa 1944, Died 1990
DeVilliers, Nina Renee
- Born 1972, Died 1991
Dezan, Patrick Urben
- Died 1991
Doyle, Susan
- Born circa 1952, Died 1991
Dow, Dale
- Born circa 1962, Died 1992
Dhillon, Pavresh Kur
- Born circa 1960, Died 1996
Doherty, Lee James
- Born circa 1982, Died 1996
Drennan, Sean Murray
- Born circa 1966, Died 1997
Del Sordo, Pasquale
- Born circa 1975, Died 2000
Dymitraszczuk, Damian David
- Born circa 1974, Died 2000
Davreaux, Fiona
- Born cica 1969, Died 2001
Derengowski, Dariusz
- Born circa 1962, Died 2001
Doan, Tham Ngoc
- Born circa 1966, Died 2001
Dyment, William
- Died 2001
Daly, John
- Born circa 1969, Died 2003
DeZuniga, Jorge
- Born circa 1954, Died 2004
Deane, Lucas
- Born circa 1989, Died 2007
DaSilva, Paul
- Born circa 1989, Died 2009
Dashtirahmatabadi, Elham
- Born circa 1979, Died 2010
Demerino, Daniel
- Born circa 1969, Died 2013
Doucette, Rickey
- Born circa 1986, Died 2014
