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Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Parking Lot Not Available

Due to a fence replacement, the parking lot will be unavailable from September 7-9. Nearby street parking is available, as is an HSR route. Thank you for your patience. 

Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Concession Branch - Construction Updates

Due to a glass door installation for the new Makerspace area, Concession Branch will close at 1 pm on Thursday, September 3. It is expected to reopen to its regular hours with limited services on Friday, September 4. Stay tuned for continual updates.

www.hpl.ca/concession

Published:
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 8:00am
Labour Day - All HPL Branches Closed

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, September 6 and Labour Day, Monday, September 7. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, September 8. 

Published:
Monday, August 31, 2026 - 2:45pm
Barton Branch - Construction in Area

Please note that Milton Avenue at Barton Street is under construction. Access to the parking lot is limited. Nearby street parking is available and an HSR route out front. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, August 31, 2026 - 2:30pm
Print on the Go Currently Unavailable

The Print on the Go service is not working at all Branches. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Delayed Openings and Closures

Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.

  • Turner Park: Wednesday, September 2, Noon-1 pm Closure
  • Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
  • Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am

Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.

Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications for September

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September: 

Please visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for updates on service modifications.

Tuesday, September 8                  

  • Strathcona - Cancelled 
  • McMaster - Cancelled 

Thursday, September 10              

  • Rockton and Millgrove visits moved to Saturdays (Starting September 12) 

Saturday, September 12               

  • Stoney Creek - Cancelled 
  • Riverdale - Cancelled 

Thursday, September 17       

  • Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled 
  • Meadowlands - Cancelled 

Friday, September 18             

  • Winona - Cancelled 
  • Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break

After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls

Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm

Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 2000-

The Red Hill Valley Program newsletter

City of Hamilton, 2002-

R388.10971352 RED

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: draft report, King’s Forest Golf Course impact assessment study

Prepared by Graham Cooke & Associates

2002

R388.40971352 GRA

 

A stream network inventory, fluvial geomorphologic assessment, impact assessment, and preliminary natural channel design of Red Hill Creek: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Water Regime Investigations and Simulations Ltd.

2003

R551.4420971352 WAT

 

Red Hill Valley Project public consultation report

Prepared by Lura Consulting

2003

R388.40971352 LUR

 

The Red Hill Valley Project: impact assessment and design process summary report

City of Hamilton

2003

R388.40971352 HAM

 

The Red Hill Valley Project land use assessment report: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Dillon Consulting

2003

R388.40971352 DIL

 

Red Hill Valley Project landscape management plan: [draft]

Prepared by Envision, the Hough Group...[et al]

2003

R713.0971352 ENV

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: snowdrifting assessment

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R388/40971352 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: traffic noise impact assessment

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

R388.40971352 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: air quality assessment

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R363.7392 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-south section: vehicle air emissions inventory

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R363.7392 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-south section: thermal dynamics impact assessment

Prpared by William Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R551.660971352 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: post-construction ambient air quality monitoring for Lincoln Alexander Parkway

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R363.7392 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: pre-construction ambient air quality monitoring

Prepared by Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin, Inc.

2003

R363.7392 ROW

 

Red Hill Creek Expressway: contaminated sites impact assessment

Prepared by Dillon Consulting

2003

R363.7396 DIL

 

Predicted increases in respirable particulate matter (PM), NO2, CO2, and VOC near the Red Hill Valley Expressway: possible human health effects from exposure: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Cantox Environmental Inc.

2003

R363.7387 CAN

 

Noise assessment (QEW section)

Ontario Ministry of Transport

2003

R388.40971352 NOI

 

Impact assessment and design process surface water and stormwater quality technical report: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Philips Engineering Ltd.

2003

R553.790971352 PHI

 

Hydrogeologic inventory and impact assessment

Prepared by Blackport and Associates

2003

R553.790971352 BLA

 

Fisheries and the Red Hill Creek realignment study: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by C. Portt and Associates

2003

R333.95616C

 

Final terrestrial resources technical report. Prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Dougan & Associates

2003

R333.70971352 DOU

 

Escarpment crossing visual assessment: prepared for Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

Prepared by Hough Woodland Naylor Dance Leinster

2003

R388.40971352 HOU

 

Economic impact to business at QEW interchange

Prepared by C.N. Watdon and Associates Ltd.

2003

R388.40971352 C

 

Cultural heritage resource assessment: prepared for the City of Hamilton

Prepared by Archaeological Resources Inc.: Unterman, McPhail, Cuming Associates; in association with Historica Research Ltd.

2003

R363.690971352 ARC

 

City of Hamilton southern flying squirrel study: prepared for the City of Hamilton

By Ewa Bednarczuk and Kevin Judge

2003

R599.369 BED

 

Red Hill Valley Archives [electronic resource]: July 31, 2004

Hamilton,Ont.: Friends of Red Hill Valley, 2004

CDROM

 

333.720971352 RED (Central Library CD ROM collection)