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
Red Book by Hamilton Public Library Inclusion Policy and Terms of Use
Policy Purpose
To clearly illustrate the scope and breadth of records kept in the Red Book, the intentions of this resource, and to set out terms for how this information is owned by HPL, used and shared by others.
Key Points Summary
- Red Book by HPL provides equitable access and support for knowledge of programs, organizations and resources in the community.
- HPL determines which records are contained in the Red Book based on our Inclusion and Exclusion criteria
- HPL accepts no liability for accuracy of information in the Red Book and does not endorse any organization or program by its inclusion
- HPL welcomes suggestions and feedback to redbook@hpl.ca, however we reserve the right to determine and edit records at our discretion
Policy Details
Hamilton Public Library gathers, organizes, maintains and shares information about community organizations and programs that provide services to the public. Red Book by Hamilton Public Library makes this information readily available to the community, enabling people to make informed choices to improve their quality of life. We produce and manage the Red Book, a resource database of community services.
Listing Inclusion
Red Book by Hamilton Public Library includes services located in the City of Hamilton or serving the people of Hamilton that are:
- non-profit, community-based services
- government services
- elected representatives (in a non-partisan manner)
- grassroots organizations
Commercial organizations are generally excluded, except in cases where:
- They provide a service not offered by the non-profit sector
- They meet the specific needs of an underrepresented group or group that faces systemic barriers to service
Red Book by Hamilton Public Library includes, but is not limited to, services related to:
- Aging
- Basic needs
- Cultural groups
- Education
- Employment and training
- Environment
- Faith groups and places of worship
- Health
- Legal and criminal system
- Recreation
- Settlement and integration
- Youth services
Inclusion in the Red Book is free and subject to the discretion of Hamilton Public Library.
Listing Exclusion
Red Book by Hamilton Public Library, generally, does not include records for private professionals, organizations or agencies offering services for profit.
Hamilton Public Library reserves the right to exclude from the database any organization that it has, in its own discretion, adequate reason to believe may spread hatred or have a philosophy that could be hurtful to the well-being of individuals, groups or the community as a whole.
Potential grounds for exclusion or removal from the database may include, but are not limited to, service non-delivery, fraud, misrepresentation, discrimination based on grounds named in the Ontario Human Rights Code and/or the Canadian Charter of Human Rights, criminal activities, or operating outside licensing mandates.
