Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton

Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton December 13, 2025.

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

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 4:00pm
Binbrook Branch: Parking Lot Disruption

Due to the Binbrook Santa Claus Parade route, Binbrook Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 1:30pm-4pm on Saturday, December 13. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 10:45am
Red Hill Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Friday, December 12, 2025 - 3:15pm
Modified Bookmobile Service

The Millgrove visit on Saturday, December 13, from 3:30 to 4 pm is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Published:
Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Printing Unavailable at Westdale Branch

Printing is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

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Published:
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Study Halls - Holiday Break

Study Halls will be paused from Friday, December 19, and resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
Telephone Service - Technical Issues

Please note that the 905-546-3200 main line is experiencing technical issues today, Monday, December 8. Members can still reach Staff at 289-779-7588 or by email or through chat online. We are working quickly to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 7:30pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Paisley - 23 April 1960

Palermo - 13 October 1951, 3 March 1962

Palmerston - 19 March 1955

Paris - 28 November 1953, 2 March 1963

Paris, France - 28 June 1958

Parkhill - 16 July 1960

Parry Sound - 25 July 1964

Penetanguishene - 14 September 1957

Perth - 15 August 1959

Petersburg - 15 November 1958

Pioneer Village - 11 June 1960

Plattsville - 7 July 1956

Ponsonby - 9 November 1957

Port Bruce - 22 June 1957

Port Burwell - 27 October 1956, 30 May 1964

Port Carling - 10 August 1957

Port Colborne - 1 December 1956, 11 January 1964

Port Dalhousie - 7 July 1951, 2 August 1958, 13 June 1964

Port Dover - 9 December 1950, 10 December 1960

Port Elgin - 25 June 1955

Port Maitland - 14 June 1952, 21 June 1952, 13 October 1962

Port Nelson - 26 May 1951

Port Robinson - 14 July 1956, 23 May 1964,

Port Rowan - 8 August 1953, 11 February 1961, 13 April 1963

Port Ryerse - 25 July 1959

Port Stanley - 6 June 1964

Port Talbot - 8 October 1955

Port Weller - 5 March 1955

Preston - 7 November 1953, 8 December 1962

Prince Edward County - 22 November 1958, 19 November 1958

Progreston - 12 April 1952

Puslinch - 7 March 1953, 11 April 1964

Quebec - 28 December 1963

Quebec (Rural) - 5 September 1959

Queenston - 4 July 1959