Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton

Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.

Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Friday July 11. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.

For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 11:00am
Concession Branch Accessible Parking Spot not available

Accessible Parking Spot not available. We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

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Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 10:15am
Locke Branch - Filming

Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from July 13 to 16, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • North side of Homewood Avenue between Lockes Street South and Kent Street
  • North/South side of Stanley Avenue
  • East side of Kent Street between Stanley Avenue and Homewood Avenue
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Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Library Board Statement of Sustainability

It is the responsibility of the Hamilton Public Library Board to ensure that the funding it receives provides the best possible library service to Hamilton residents. It is the responsibility of the library to ensure that all residents have access to the information and the resources required to enhance their lives. Libraries thrive when five core elements are present. These elements are:

  1. Collections that are relevant and that are available when people need them;
  2. Facilities that are busy, attractive, accessible and open sufficient hours to justify their costs;
  3. Technological infrastructure that is robust and capable of adapting to changing customer demands and expectations;
  4. Staff that are knowledgeable, trained and who perform work that provides relevant value to those they serve.
  5. Services and programs that remain relevant to those they serve and that are modified, added or eliminated to reflect changing customer needs.

When too much or too little of the available funding is disproportionately spent on any single element or elements, a library system cannot operate effectively or provide relevant on-going service to the municipality it serves.

The Hamilton Public Library Board is committed to seeking a delicate balance between these elements when it sets budgets and when it reviews the operations of the library system