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 II
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.
