Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Cool Places - Heat Alert in Place
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning today, Monday, July 13. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Library locations are Cool Places. Stay hydrated, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Wed, July 15:
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Helen Detwiler Cancelled
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 8:00am
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
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
