On Monday, February 9, Homestead Drive will be closed from 7:30am-1:30pm (local traffic only) due to filming. From 1:30-7:30pm, there will be intermittent traffic control by Hamilton Police. The Branch will remain open. Thank you for your patience.
Mount Hope - Filming
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton Friday January 30, 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:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to maintenance issues, the Millgrove visit (375 Concession 5 West) at 1-1:30 pm is cancelled today, Thursday, January 29. Service is expected to resume next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 12:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
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 - 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
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
Scrapbooks
796.406 PAN V.1-4
796.406 PAN V.1-5
364.1092 PAPAL
388.474 PAR
353.780971352 PAR
796.6 PAR V.1
362.40971352 PAR
364.165 PAS
728.09713521 PAT
728.09713521 PEA
289.94 PEO
598.96 PER V.1-2
388.40971352 PER
B P4271
364.1523092 PERRI
338.7636372 PHI
289.9 PHI
610.6952 PHY
331.8929713 PHY
027.471352 PIC
720.48309713 PIG V.1
284.171352 PIL
287.92097135 PIL
287.92097135 PIO
363.960971352 PLA
363.370971352 PLA
792.09713521 PLA
364.1523092 DHILL WEL
367.971352 POL
352.2 H189
614.549 POL
352.0713521 H18
363.730971352 POL
B POLSO
304.60971352 HAM
363.47 POR
383.420971 POS
362.50971352 V.1-5
B POWEL
277.135 T497 Vol. 2
728.09713521 PRI
365 H18
338.767 PRO
363.440971352 PRO
322.09713 PRO
361.60971352 PUB
352.61 PUM
