The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton is issuing a Cold Weather Alert effective tonight, Friday, February 6. A Cold Weather Alert is issued when current or anticipated weather conditions are at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius or minus 20 with wind chill. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued. Please visit www.hamilton.ca/cold for locations and resources to stay warm and safe.
Cold Alert - Warming Places
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 2:45pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure
The Fourth Floor will be closed on Friday, February 6, starting at 2 pm for Seedy Saturday event setup. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available with study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central
Published:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 3:00pm
Red Hill Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 1:30pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Tuesday, February 10
McMaster University will be 3:30-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Greencedar will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5 pm)
Mountview will be 6-6:30 pm (instead of 5:30-6:30 pm)
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Mount Hope - Filming
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.
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
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 - 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
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
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
