The last day of Study Hall is Thursday, June 25. The service will resume on Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Canada Day Closure - All Branches
All HPL Branches are closed on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1st. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is off the road. Regular service hours resume on Thursday, July 2. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 1:00pm
Locke Branch - Exterior Neighbourhood Filming
From June 21 to June 27, filming activities, production vehicles and film equipment will be located on:
- West side, Kent Street between Homewood Avenue and Aberdeen Avenue
- East side Locke Street between Homewood Avenue and Stanley Street
- South side of Homewood Avenue
Parking may be limited at times when visiting Locke Branch. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Construction work at Barton Branch
The entrance to the Barton Branch parking lot off of Milton St. is currently inaccessible due to construction. The parking lot can still be accessed via the alley off Fullerton St. during this time.
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
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Wednesday, June 24:
- Swansea - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
- Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Cancelled
Saturday, June 27:
- Stoney Creek Arena - Cancelled
- Riverdale - Cancelled
- Discovery Centre - 3-4pm instead
Tuesday, June 30:
- Greencedar - Cancelled
- Mountview - Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Murder Victims
Kuternoga, Anton "Tony"
- Born circa 1927, Died 1956
Kozak, Edward
- Born circa 1936, Died 1969
Komorowski, Adele
- Born 1948, Died 1973
Kampers, Maurice
- Born circa 1921, Died 1977
Kinloch, Allan Bruce
- Born circa 1956, Died 1982
Krobel, Edward King
- Born circa 1948, Died 1982
Kowalczyk, Helen
- Born circa 1914, Died 1985
Kenney, Brian
- Born circa 1952, Died 1987
King, Glenn Gordon
- Born circa 1969, Died 1987
Khanna, Ravinder
- Born circa 1951, Died 1988
Kotowick, Felicia Elizabeth
- Born circa 1987, Died 1990
Kouvelas, Karen
- Born circa 1964, Died 1992
Keddie, John David
- Born circa 1948, Died 1994
Khela, Ranjit Singh
- Born circa 1970, Died 1996
Karer, Margaret
- Born circa 1965, Died 1999
King, Rose Winifred
- Born circa 1950, Died 1999
Kapustyn, Ilya
- Born circa 1989, Died 2003
Kovacs, Jessie
- Born circa 1956, Died 2011
Keizer, Noah
- Born 2010, Died 2012
