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: 1999

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: participant funding program: guide and application form

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

May 1999

CA1EA 99 RM1

 

Draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines for the review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway north-south section project

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

August 1999

CA1EA 99 SPD1

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway environmental assessment review panel: operational procedures

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

August 1999

CA1EA 99 SPD2

 

Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: directive ministerielle: loi canadienne sur l'evalution environnementaile, alinea 58 (a) (a): procedures d'examen par une commission

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

November 1999

CA1EA 99 RM5

 

Area map of the proposed expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD2

 

Care de la regional du projet propose

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA2EA 99 RPD4

 

Draft terms of reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD1

 

Mailout: letter to interested party: draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines and review panel's operational procedures

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 SG1

 

Mandat de la commission d'examen a l'egard du projet de l'autoroute du ruisseau Red Hill

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD5

 

Terms of Reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD3

 

Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: apercu des directives ministerielles sur l'examen par une commission federale

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RM3

 

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: participant funding program: guide and application form

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

May 1999

CA1EA 99 RM1

 

Draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines for the review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway north-south section project

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

August 1999

CA1EA 99 SPD1

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway environmental assessment review panel: operational procedures

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

August 1999

CA1EA 99 SPD2

 

Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: directive ministerielle: loi canadienne sur l'evalution environnementaile, alinea 58 (a) (a): procedures d'examen par une commission

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

November 1999

CA1EA 99 RM5

 

Area map of the proposed expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD2

 

Care de la regional du projet propose

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA2EA 99 RPD4

 

Draft terms of reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD1

 

Mailout: letter to interested party: draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines and review panel's operational procedures

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 SG1

 

Mandat de la commission d'examen a l'egard du projet de l'autoroute du ruisseau Red Hill

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD5

 

Terms of Reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPD3

 

Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: apercu des directives ministerielles sur l'examen par une commission federale

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RM3

 

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: overview of the ministerial guidelines for federal review panels

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RM2

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel: referral: public announcements

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 RPA

 

Red Hill Expressway Review Panel: scoping exercise: public announcements

Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel

1999

CA1EA 99 SPA

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: draft report, Niagara Escarpment

Expressway crossing alternative design report

Prepared by the former Region of Hamilton-Wentworth

1999

R388.40971352 HAM

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Assessment Review Panel: Session 2: Morning: transcript of public scoping meeting taken on Friday, September 10, 1999 at Valley Park complex, Activity Room, 970 Paramount Drive, Hamilton, Ontario

1999

CA1EA99 SM4

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Assessment Review Panel: Session 2: Afternoon: transcript of public scoping meeting taken on Friday, September 10, 1999 at Valley Park Complex, Activity Room, 970 Paramount Drive, Hamilton, Ontario

1999

CA1EA99 SM5 Special Collections

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway Assessment Review Panel: Session 2: Evening: transcript of public scoping meeting taken on Friday, September 10, 1999 at Valley Park Complex, Activity Room, 970 Paramount Drive, Hamilton, Ontario

1999

CA1EA99 SM6