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Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
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 

Tuesday, June 2:                  

  • McMaster University - Cancelled

Friday, June 5:                    

  • Winona - Cancelled
  • Queen Victoria - Cancelled

Saturday, June 6:                 

  • All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Bookmobile Service Update

With the cancellation of Touch-A-Truck, Bookmobile will instead visit its regularly scheduled Saturday sites at Stoney Creek Arena, Riverdale and Discovery Centre. www.hpl.ca/bookmobile

Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Central Library - Fax Machine Out of Order

Please note that the fax machine is currently out of order. The estimated time of repair is unknown. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed

All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.

Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.

Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor

Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd Floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd Floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st Floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 1998

Red Hill Creek Expressway: north-south section: briefing sessions April 1, 1998 : stormwater management and creek realignment

Video

1998

Sherwood Library

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway: north-service section: briefing sessions April 7, 1998: site contamination and vegetation/wildlife

Video

1998

Sherwood Library

 

Red Hill Creek Watershed Action Plan: first generation plan: final draft

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

April 1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 R246

 

Red Hill Creek Watershed Action Plan: compendium of actions

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

April 1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 R245

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway North-South Section: impact assessment and design process: draft summary report: Vol. 2

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

July 1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 R231

 

Air quality assessment North-South Section Red Hill Creek Expressway: Hamilton, Ontario: draft

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 T33D

 

From Mountain to lake: the Red Hill Creek Valley

edited by Walter G. Peace

Conserver Society of Hamilton and District

1998

R971.352 FRO CESH

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway: Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment: draft for discussion

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 R244D

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway: Phase 2 Environmental Investigation: draft for discussion

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 R245D

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway North-South Section: Executive Summary

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 R250E

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Impact Assessment: Terrestrial Resources: Technical Report

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 R246

 

The Red Hill Creek Expressway (North-South Section) Impact Assessment: Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario: Summary Report of the Cultural heritage Resource Assessment

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 R247

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway (North-South Section) and Q.E.W. interchanges (Red Hill Creek Expressway and Burlington Street

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 R23E

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway / QEW interchange review: integration model - traffic operations analysis

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 R23Q

 

Thermal dynamics impact assessment North-South Section Red Hill Creek Expressway: Hamilton, Ontario: draft

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 T32D

 

Traffic noise impact assessment Red Hill Creek Expressway North-South Section: Hamilton, Ontario: draft

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 T34D

 

Vehicle air emissions inventory North-South Section: Red Hill Creek Expressway: Hamilton, Ontario: draft

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1998

CA3ONHWAO5 98 V35D