The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
The Winona (11am-12pm) and Queen Victoira (3-4pm) Bookmobile stop on January 23 is cancelled. Apologies for this inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton January 22, 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:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
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: 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)
