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
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
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
Bookmobile Service Modification

Bookmobile Service Modifications 

Mon Jul 6:                 

  • Special Event - All Stops Cancelled

Wed, July 8:              

  • Helen Detwiler Cancelled

Thurs, July 9:

  • Rockton Cancelled

  • Millgrove Cancelled

  • Bennetto Cancelled

  • Kinsmen Cancelled

Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

Roll of Honour - World War II

A (45) B (158) C (118) D (83) E (26) F (60) G (91) H (136) I (5) J (40) K (55) L (77) M (236) N (17) O (32) P (79) Q (3) R (71) S (134) T (62) V (19) W (97) Y (14) Z (7)


Sabo, Andrew Joseph
Sackfield, James C.
Salisbury, Donald F.
Salisbury, William Grant
Salisbury, Wm. Edw.
Saltarski, Jos.
Sambells, Henry
Sampson, Walter Paul
Samuel, James
Sanderson, J.M.
Sawyer, F.
Sawyer, John
Sawyer, R.A.
Schertzberg, M.E.
Scime, J.
Scime, Wm. John
Scott, Herbert E.
Scott, Maurice J.
Sears, John
Sedgman, Alfred Thomas
Selby, Wm. Chas.
Shannon, Richard A.
Sharpe, W.A.
Shaw, John James
Shea, David John
Shearer, D.
Shevalier, Rodney
Shiaro, Arthur
Shields, Geo. L.
Shingler, Wm. H.
Short, Clarence Wm. Farraday
Short, Robert
Shrubsall, H.P.
Shuart, George Franklin
Sibbet, J.D.
Sim, James McA.
Simmons, Raymond Frank
Simms, C.E.
Simons, Geo. Harland
Simpson, Bernard Albert
Simpson, Chas. Arthur
Simpson, Grant E.
Simpson, John Harold
Simpson, Ralph E.
Sims, Richard V.
Sinclair, Arthur Ross
Sinden, Bernard G.
Skerrett, Geo. Donald
Slade, J.L.
Sloane, James Gordon
Slusar, Harry
Small, Norville E., D.F.C.
Smee, Lloyd Clifton
Smerneos, Chas.
Smith H.J.
Smith, Alexander Adam
Smith, Campbell M.
Smith, Chas.
Smith, Colin Homer
Smith, David
Smith, Edward Robinson
Smith, Emile
Smith, Gerald Hamilton
Smith, Gordon
Smith, Huron Leonard
Smith, James McGregor
Smith, Malcolm Stewart
Smith, Norman
Smith, Norman Owen
Smith, R.W.
Smith, Richard N.
Smith, Robt. Walter
Smith, Roy Stanley
Smith, Russell H.
Smith, Victor
Smith, W.G.
Smith, W.V.
Snell, John
Snider, Gerald C.O.
Soldos, S.A.
Solmes, M.
Solose, J.J.
Sommerville, Neil
Soucy, Raoul E.
Speakman, E.L.J.
Speers, Raymond Robert
Spencer, Ervin Eugene
Spencer, Geo. Douglas
Spicer, John Gerard
Spike, Harold L.
Spino, Frank
Spring, Herbert Edw.
Stallwood, John B.
Staniuk, Peter S.
Statham, Frederick G.
Steele, James L.
Stelman, Alexander
Stephens, J.W.
Stephens, James A.
Stephenson, Fred Chadwick
Stephenson, Patrick
Stephenson, William
Stevens, Herbert H.
Stewart, D.H.A.
Stewart, Harry C.
Stewart, Jack
Stewart, James Alexander
Stewart, James Thos.
Stewart, Victor
Stewart, W.E.C.
Stewart, Wm. Geo.
Still, Harry
Stinson, Geo. Henry Basil
Stirman, Herbert Frazer
Stockdale, Geo. E.
Stokes, George H.
Stone, Robt. James
Strachan, Jared Woods
Straughan, George Melville
Street, A.K.
Streisel, Geo. S.
Stremble, James Herbert
Stroud, Geo. Wm. E.
Sturrock, Thomas Henry Peter
Sugden, Charles
Sullivan, David M.
Surette, A.G.
Sutherland, Alex. G.
Sutherland, Eric P.
Suthers, Harold
Swanson, G.B.A.
Sweetman, William
Sykes, J.T.
Szumlinski, Chas. L.