On Monday, February 9, Homestead Drive will be closed from 7:30am-1:30pm (local traffic only) due to filming. From 1:30-7:30pm, there will be intermittent traffic control by Hamilton Police. The Branch will remain open. Thank you for your patience.
Mount Hope - Filming
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton Friday January 30, 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:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to maintenance issues, the Millgrove visit (375 Concession 5 West) at 1-1:30 pm is cancelled today, Thursday, January 29. Service is expected to resume next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 12:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
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 - 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
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
Spectator File S-5 n.d.
No Date (nd)
nd Burlington Police
nd Conservation Area
nd Football Hall of Fame
nd Hamilton Place
nd Hamilton Place - contacts
nd IODE
nd MacDonald, Jim, Outdoor Editor. Deceased
nd Men #1
Jimmy Thompson - Jan. 11, 1958 Deceased. (re swim)
Det. Sgt. John Harrison. OPP
Don McLean - Lawyer
Rev. David Marshall - St. Enoch's
Rev. Mills - Ang.
Agro
Macdonald
Rev. McWilliams Aug. 13, 1977
Ivan Miller (deceased)
Ian Deans
nd Men #2
Dr. Price - Education
Dr. Potter
Dr. Ferrie - Bangladesh babies
Carl Maida - 1975 Dec.
Claude Wagner - Jan. 1976
nd Men. Singles Not Pub. #3
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Jim Carr
Chuck Matchen
Mr. Oliver
nd Mohawk College orientation
nd Niponia Japanese Home. Beamsville
nd Police
Police Chief Welsh
OPP Constable W. Bourne - Sioux Lookout
nd Police. RCMP Officers
nd Pope John Paul
nd Prominent People. Hamilton Area
Murray Allen, J.P.
RBG Director of Rose. Arthur Paterson
Cec Taylor back in office
nd Roy Bonisteel
nd Sewing column. Helen Johnson
nd Squash
nd Stoney Creek (incl Field House March 11, 1954)
nd Stoney Creek. Battlefield House
nd Urban Renewal Hamilton
nd Urban Renewal & Old Houses in Disrepair
