Cold Alert - Warming Places

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. 

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.

www.hpl.ca/hours 

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

Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 1970-1975

Background Reports Red Hill Expressway Consolidated Hearing - Record Number 390 Geometric Design Implications and Vehicle Noise

Highway Research Board. National Research council. National Academy of Sciences. National Academy of Engineering.

[1972]

CA3ONHWAO5 84 B163

 

Hamilton Mountain and Redhill Creek Transportation Corridor: Submission respecting Mountain Section

Hamilton, Ontario. Board of Control

1972

CA4ONHBLA15 72 H15

 

Submission by the City of Hamilton Board of Control Respecting the Mountain Section Hamilton Mountain and Red Hill Creek Transportation Corridor

Hamilton, Ontario. Board of Control

1972

CA4ONBLA15 72 S73

 

Trucks in the City of Hamilton. Hamilton Truck Origin and Destination Study. A Report on the Study and Analysis of Existing Truck Movements in the City of Hamilton

Prepared for the Transportation and Traffic Committee of the City of Hamilton by the Department of Traffic and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications

July 1973

R388.41324 HAM CESH

 

Technical Report Proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway

Hamilton Region Conservation Authority

1973

CA2ONER59 73 T26

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review. An analysis of alternative solutions. prepared for the city-provincial technical advisory committee

Route Projects Planning Office, Ministry of Transportation and Communications

Prepared by: S.C.J. Radbone

January 1975

R388.40971352 RED CESH

CA2ONDT 75 R23

 

Report on Redhill Creek Flood Plain Mapping for the Hamilton Regional Conservation Authority

N.M. Dillon Ltd.

March 1975

R627.40971352 REP CESH

 

Redhill Creek. Watershed Management Study

Hamilton Region Conservation Authority

M.M. Dillon Ltd.

June 1975

R627.40971352 RED CESH

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review: an Analysis of Alternative Solutions

Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications

1975

CA2ONDT 75 R23

 

Regional roads study: progress report No. 2

Regional Roads Coordinating Committee

1975

R388.40971352 REG CESH