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: 1986-1989

Replies to Petitions - Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal

1. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Herman Turkstra to the Attorney-General of Ontario

2. Reply to Herman Turkstra's letter by the Attorney-General

3. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Sheila Copps, M.P. to the Minister of Municipal Affairs of Ontario

4. Reply to Sheila Copps' letter by the Minister of Municipal Affairs

5. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Helen L. Bell, Mayor, Township of Glanbrook

August 8 - September 19. 1986

R388.40971352 REP Vol. 2 CESH

 

Replies to Petitions - Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal

1. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Herman Turkstra to T.W. Lane, Solicitor, Ministry of the Attorney-General of Ontario

2. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Herman Turkstra to David Peterson, Premier of Ontario

3. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Thomas R. Lederer, Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt

November 3 - 7, 1986

R388.40971352 REP Vol. 3 CESH

 

Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site Study: Executive Summary - Final Report

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site Study Committee

1986

CA3ONHWQ90 86 U65

 

Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site Study: Final Report

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site Study Committee

1986

CA3ONHWQ90 86 U651

 

The Red Hill Creek Expressway project progress report

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Roads Dept. Special Projects Office

198?

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