Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Cool Places - Heat Alert in Place
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning today, Monday, July 13. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Library locations are Cool Places. Stay hydrated, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Wed, July 15:
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Helen Detwiler Cancelled
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 8:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait.
Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection.
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Spectator File Grey Cup. 1957-1973
Spectator negatives S File Grey Cup 1957 - 1973
1953 Ti Cats v Blue Bombers Grey Cup
1957 Grey Cup Game. Ham v Winnipeg
Nov. 28, 1959 Grey Cup Game. Ham v Winnipeg
1961 Grey Cup Game and Festivities
1961 Grey Cup Game
1962 Grey Cup. many negs missing re C.P. Toronto
1963 Ti-Cats Win Grey Cup
1964 Grey Cup
Nov. 1965 Pre Grey Cup File
1965 Ti Cats Winn Grey Cup
1967 Grey Cup Game - Parade. Ti Cat Winners and Festivities
1968 Grey Cup Festivities and Game. Ottawa v Calgary
Dec. 1, 1969 Grey Cup. Montreal. Ottawa v Sask. Sask wins
Nov. 2-, 1970 Grey Cup
Dec. 1972 #5 Grey Cup. Half Time Show
Dec. 1972 #6 Miss Grey Cup. Dinner L. Green. also Thors. Cheerleaders
Dec. #7 Hall of Fame. Grey Cup
1972 #8 1972 Grey Cup. After Parade downtown
Dec. 1972 #9 Grey Cup fans & cheerleaders
Dec. 1972 #10 Grey Cup. Christian Happening at Mac. Philharmonic at Mac
1973 Ottawa vs Edmonton. Ed. wins. Grey Cup 1973 at Toronto
