The Winona (11am-12pm) and Queen Victoira (3-4pm) Bookmobile stop on January 23 is cancelled. Apologies for this inconvenience.
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
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
Parkdale Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Parkdale Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:30pm
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
Parrott, Bridget
- Born circa 1839, Died 1899
Perri, Bessie (Starkman)
- Died 1930
Perry, William A.
- Born 1907, DIed 1958
Pentilchuk Family
- Died 1962
Paddon Family
- Died 1967
Pepper, Keith
- Born circa 1965, Died 1967
Piarina, Anna
- Born circa 1910, Died 1974
Piarina, Pasquale
- Born circa 1906, Died 1974
Parker, Robert James
- Born circa 1952, Died 1975
Porterfield, Melanie
- Born circa 1957, Died 1977
Prowse, Michael
- Born circa 1960, Died 1978
Paquette, Claude
- Died 1979
Palango, John
- Born circa 1951, Died 1981
Paraszczuk, Patricia
- Born circa 1956, Died 1982
Pham, Thien Minh
- Born circa 1952, Died 1985
Piche, David
- Born circa 1945, Died 1985
Perrin, Beverly Ann
- Born circa 1934, Died 1989
Piccolo Family
- Died 1996
Papalia, John
- Born circa 1924, Died 1997
Purssord, William
- Born circa 1980, Died 2002
Phillips, Ellisse
- Born circa 1981, Died 2003
Porter, Jason
- Born circa 1977, Died 2003
Page, Jean Paul
- Born circa 1975, Died 2004
Parler, Nadine
- Born circa 1972, Died 2008
Pal, Ferenc
- Born circa 1960, Died 2008
Padvaiskas, Dustin
- Born circa 1990, Died 2011
Pereira, David
- Born circa 1997, Died 2013
