All branches, except Greensville, will open at noon on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to poor weather conditions. Study Hall and Extended Access will continue as scheduled. All bookmobile stops are canceled.
Delayed Opening of Branches
Published:
Monday, January 26, 2026 - 7:00am
Greensville Branch Closure
The Greensville Branch will be close All Day on Monday, January 26, 2026 due to poor weather. Study Hall and Extended Access are also cancelled.
Published:
Monday, January 26, 2026 - 7:00am
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 9:00am
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
Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 1970-1975
Background Reports Red Hill Expressway Consolidated Hearing - Record Number 390 Geometric Design Implications and Vehicle Noise
Highway Research Board. National Research council. National Academy of Sciences. National Academy of Engineering.
[1972]
CA3ONHWAO5 84 B163
Hamilton Mountain and Redhill Creek Transportation Corridor: Submission respecting Mountain Section
Hamilton, Ontario. Board of Control
1972
CA4ONHBLA15 72 H15
Submission by the City of Hamilton Board of Control Respecting the Mountain Section Hamilton Mountain and Red Hill Creek Transportation Corridor
Hamilton, Ontario. Board of Control
1972
CA4ONBLA15 72 S73
Trucks in the City of Hamilton. Hamilton Truck Origin and Destination Study. A Report on the Study and Analysis of Existing Truck Movements in the City of Hamilton
Prepared for the Transportation and Traffic Committee of the City of Hamilton by the Department of Traffic and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications
July 1973
R388.41324 HAM CESH
Technical Report Proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway
Hamilton Region Conservation Authority
1973
CA2ONER59 73 T26
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review. An analysis of alternative solutions. prepared for the city-provincial technical advisory committee
Route Projects Planning Office, Ministry of Transportation and Communications
Prepared by: S.C.J. Radbone
January 1975
R388.40971352 RED CESH
CA2ONDT 75 R23
Report on Redhill Creek Flood Plain Mapping for the Hamilton Regional Conservation Authority
N.M. Dillon Ltd.
March 1975
R627.40971352 REP CESH
Redhill Creek. Watershed Management Study
Hamilton Region Conservation Authority
M.M. Dillon Ltd.
June 1975
R627.40971352 RED CESH
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review: an Analysis of Alternative Solutions
Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications
1975
CA2ONDT 75 R23
Regional roads study: progress report No. 2
Regional Roads Coordinating Committee
1975
R388.40971352 REG CESH
