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
Roll of Honour - World War I
Hackett, T.E.
Hagan, Clarence
Haggart, Arthur
Haley, Albert
Haley, Edward C.
Hall, A.
Hall, Edward
Hall, John
Halls, Percy C.
Halton, Robert
Hamilton, Aylmer James
Hamilton, David
Hamilton, Frank M.
Hamilton, James
Hamilton, Robert L.
Hamilton, William J.
Hammill, Samuel A.
Hampson, John
Hamson, Fred
Hancock, A.W.
Hanna, William H.
Hanney, William
Hansford, Frederick Augustus
Harding, John
Harding, Leonard
Harley, Ben
Harling, Harry
Harnsworth, Wm.
Harpham, W.
Harries, Alex. Howell
Harriott, C.E.
Harris, John Allan
Harse, Edgar Albert
Harsley, William
Harvey, Charles Etherington
Harwood, William
Hatfield, H.J.
Havens, William
Hawkey, Roy R.
Hawkins, James
Hawkins, James Anthony
Hawkins, Richard Rawdon
Hawkins, William Thomas
Hay, John
Hayes, Donald G.
Haygarth, Arthur James
Haynes, Frank
Hays, John
Haythorne, Samuel
Head, William Henry
Headon, Nathan B.
Hearn, A.H.
Heasman, Charles
Heddle, Malcolm
Hedges, Henry
Helliwell, Harry
Heming, Alfred Townlye
Heming, T.B.
Hendershott, Fred.
Henderson, D.Howard
Henderson, Ernest F.
Henderson, James
Henderson, Joseph
Henderson, Lionel G.
Henderson, Walter Carlton
Hendrey, Charles
Henley, Lionel F.
Hennessey, Fred.
Hennessey, William A.
Henning, Alfred
Hepworth, Harry
Herron, Achilis
Heslip, Henry
Hewitt, J.W.
Hewitt, Thomas
Hewson, Howard S.
Heyworth, Wm.
Higenell, F.W.
Higgin, Fred
Hill, Albert
Hill, Arthur Alfred
Hill, E.W.
Hill, Jack
Hill, Maurice
Hill, Robert M.
Hill, William E.
Hillis, Charles R.
Hills, Charles
Hills, William James
Hilton, James
Hilton, James M.
Hinchcliffe, Frank
Hines, James William
Hobbs, Sydney
Hobden, Frank
Hodges, F.J.
Hodges, Henry
Hodgkinson, John
Hodson, William J.
Hoey, John
Hogarth, Charles A.
Hogg, Samuel
Hogle, Claude
Holbrough, William
Holdsworth, F.W.
Holland, Bartie
Holland, Frank D.
Holland, Geo. K.
Hollingsworth, Alfred
Hollingsworth, Robert
Hollingsworth, Walter
Holmes, Leon A.
Holton, Robert
Honey, David F.
Honey, Frank
Hooker, F.S.
Hopkins, Wm.
Hopkinson, Merwyn
Hopkinson, William
Hore, Fred
Horning, John
Hornsby, Bertram H.
Horse, E.A.
Horwood, William
Hotrum, Louis
Hough, Joseph Nicholson
Houle, Adelard
Houston, William H.
Howard, Frank
Howe, Gilbert
Howe, Robert
Howe, Robert S.
Howie, Graham
Huddleston, Percy John
Hudson, Leslie F.
Hughes, Albert G.
Hughes, George Samuel
Hughes, S.
Hughes, Stepheno Henry
Hull, A.
Hull, Joseph
Hull, Reg. Armitage
Hulsman, Chester H.
Humphrey, T.W.
Humphrey, Thomas
Hunsley, George
Hunt, Saville H.
Hunt, William
Hunter, John
Hunter, Robert
Hunter, William E.
Hutchings, W.J.
Hyder, Percy A.
