The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
The Winona (11am-12pm) and Queen Victoira (3-4pm) Bookmobile stop on January 23 is cancelled. Apologies for this inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton January 22, 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:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby
Filming will take place at 86 Homewood Avenue from January 28-30, 7 am-11 pm. Production vehicles and equipment will be located on the north side of Stanley Avenue between Locke Street South and Kent Street. This will impact the availability of side-street parking. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
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
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
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
