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: 2000-

The Red Hill Valley Program newsletter

City of Hamilton, 2002-

R388.10971352 RED

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: draft report, King’s Forest Golf Course impact assessment study

Prepared by Graham Cooke & Associates

2002

R388.40971352 GRA

 

A stream network inventory, fluvial geomorphologic assessment, impact assessment, and preliminary natural channel design of Red Hill Creek: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Water Regime Investigations and Simulations Ltd.

2003

R551.4420971352 WAT

 

Red Hill Valley Project public consultation report

Prepared by Lura Consulting

2003

R388.40971352 LUR

 

The Red Hill Valley Project: impact assessment and design process summary report

City of Hamilton

2003

R388.40971352 HAM

 

The Red Hill Valley Project land use assessment report: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Dillon Consulting

2003

R388.40971352 DIL

 

Red Hill Valley Project landscape management plan: [draft]

Prepared by Envision, the Hough Group...[et al]

2003

R713.0971352 ENV

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: snowdrifting assessment

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R388/40971352 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: traffic noise impact assessment

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

R388.40971352 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: air quality assessment

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R363.7392 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-south section: vehicle air emissions inventory

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R363.7392 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-south section: thermal dynamics impact assessment

Prpared by William Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R551.660971352 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: post-construction ambient air quality monitoring for Lincoln Alexander Parkway

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R363.7392 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: pre-construction ambient air quality monitoring

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R363.7392 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway: contaminated sites impact assessment

Prepared by Dillon Consulting

2003

R363.7396 DIL

 

Predicted increases in respirable particulate matter (PM), NO2, CO2, and VOC near the Red Hill Valley Expressway: possible human health effects from exposure: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Cantox Environmental Inc.

2003

R363.7387 CAN

 

Noise assessment (QEW section)

Ontario Ministry of Transport

2003

R388.40971352 NOI

 

Impact assessment and design process surface water and stormwater quality technical report: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Philips Engineering Ltd.

2003

R553.790971352 PHI

 

Hydrogeologic inventory and impact assessment

Prepared by Blackport and Associates

2003

R553.790971352 BLA

 

Fisheries and the Red Hill Creek realignment study: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by C. Portt and Associates

2003

R333.95616C

 

Final terrestrial resources technical report. Prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Dougan & Associates

2003

R333.70971352 DOU

 

Escarpment crossing visual assessment: prepared for Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

Prepared by Hough Woodland Naylor Dance Leinster

2003

R388.40971352 HOU

 

Economic impact to business at QEW interchange

Prepared by C.N. Watdon and Associates Ltd.

2003

R388.40971352 C

 

Cultural heritage resource assessment: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Archaeological Resources Inc.: Unterman, McPhail, Cuming Associates; in association with Historica Research Ltd.

2003

R363.690971352 ARC

 

City of Hamilton southern flying squirrel study: prepared for the City of Hamilton

By Ewa Bednarczuk and Kevin Judge

2003

R599.369 BED

 

Red Hill Valley Archives [electronic resource]: July 31, 2004

Hamilton,Ont.: Friends of Red Hill Valley, 2004

CDROM

 

333.720971352 RED (Central Library CD ROM collection)