Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, Friday July 10

With the Steel Town Love special event taking place on Saturday, July 11, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed for set-up all day on Friday, July 10. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open.

The Fourth Floor will reopen its study spaces on Sunday, July 12, Noon-5 pm.

www.hpl.ca/central

Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
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
Construction at Barton Branch

The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street. 

Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Phishing Scheme

Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am

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