The elevator at Ancaster Branch is not working. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Elevator Out of Order
Published:
Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 10:45am
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.
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
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
Keefer Pamphlets – A
Adams, William Bridges
Road Progress: or, Amalgamation of railways and highways for agricultural improvement, and steam farming, in Great Britain and the colonies. Also Practical Economy in Fixed Plant and Rolling Stock for Passenger and Goods Trains. London: Published by George Luxford, Whitefriars Street, 1850
[76 + illus]
vol. 6 #10
mf #861
Albany Evening Journal Some Considerations in Favor of the Consolidation of the Railroads Between Albany and Buffalo.
Albany: Weed, Parsons, & Co., Public Printers 1849
[19]
vol. 9 #12
mf #863
Albany Water Works Articles of Agreement 1850
[9]
vol. 6 #18
mf #861
Albany Water Works.
Specifications Of the manner of constructing the Conduit, Culverts, etc., and Grading for the same August, 1850
[22]
vol. 6 #19
mf #861
The Angler’s Almanac, for 1848. Calculated for All Parts of the United States; Containing, besides the usual information, Statistical Accounts of Fishing, Anecdotes of Angling, &c., &c. New York: Published by John J. Brown & Co., at the Angler’s Depot, 122 Fulton Street, 1848
[32 with illus.]
vol. 9 #23
mf #863
Auburn and Rochester Railroad Company.
[1848] [7]
vol. 9 #9
mf #863
