The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
The Winona (11am-12pm) and Queen Victoira (3-4pm) Bookmobile stop on January 23 is cancelled. Apologies for this inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton January 22, 2026.
The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours.
For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby
Filming will take place at 86 Homewood Avenue from January 28-30, 7 am-11 pm. Production vehicles and equipment will be located on the north side of Stanley Avenue between Locke Street South and Kent Street. This will impact the availability of side-street parking. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
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.
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
Central Library – Digital Microfilm Machines
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room. This reader does not support printing. We apologize for the inconvenience and aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 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
Makerspace Bookings
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Large Format Printer 9:15am to 10:00am
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Large Format Printer 3:30pm to 5:30pm |
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Large Format Printer 9:30am to 10:30am
220221****0604
Large Format Printer 10:30am to 11:30am
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Large Format Printer 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Large Format Printer 3:00pm to 5:00pm |
220220****8170
Large Format Printer 3:00pm to 5:00pm |
220220****8807
Large Format Printer 10:00am to 11:00am
220220****3705
Large Format Printer 11:00am to 12:00pm
Staff Program
Large Format Printer, Photo Studio 1:30pm to 3:30pm |
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Large Format Printer 2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Large Format Printer 3:00pm to 4:00pm
220220****8534
Large Format Printer 4:00pm to 4:30pm |
220220****9340
Large Format Printer 9:00am to 10:30am
220220****2444
Large Format Printer 10:30am to 12:30pm
Staff Reservation
Large Format Printer 12:30pm to 1:00pm
220220****9201
Large Format Printer 1:00pm to 2:00pm
220220****3435
Large Format Printer 3:00pm to 3:30pm
220220****4764
Large Format Printer 3:30pm to 4:30pm
220220****2374
Large Format Printer 5:45pm to 7:30pm |
220220****3520
Large Format Printer 10:30am to 11:30am
220220****0584
Large Format Printer 11:30am to 12:30pm
220220****3912
Large Format Printer 2:45pm to 3:45pm
220220****8004
Large Format Printer 5:00pm to 6:00pm |
220220****1763
Large Format Printer 2:00pm to 3:00pm
220221****0189
Large Format Printer 3:30pm to 4:30pm
220221****1067
Large Format Printer 5:00pm to 7:00pm |
220220****0922
Large Format Printer 11:00am to 12:30pm
220220****6495
Large Format Printer 12:30pm to 1:00pm
220220****7228
Large Format Printer 1:00pm to 2:00pm |
220220****2402
Large Format Printer 1:15pm to 3:15pm |
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Large Format Printer 10:00am to 11:00am
220220****7709
Large Format Printer 11:00am to 12:00pm
220220****0268
Large Format Printer 12:00pm to 1:00pm
220220****0685
Large Format Printer 4:30pm to 5:30pm |
220220****8180
Large Format Printer 9:00am to 11:00am
220220****7889
Large Format Printer 11:15am to 12:00pm
LHA wayfinding printing
Large Format Printer 12:00pm to 1:00pm
220220****5025
Large Format Printer 2:00pm to 4:00pm
220220****6306
Large Format Printer 5:00pm to 6:00pm |
220220****1550
Large Format Printer 9:00am to 9:30am
220220****2700
Large Format Printer 9:30am to 10:30am
220220****9616
Large Format Printer 11:00am to 1:00pm
220220****9687
Large Format Printer 1:00pm to 2:00pm
220221****3967
Large Format Printer 2:45pm to 4:45pm |
220220****1297
Large Format Printer 9:00am to 10:00am
220220****9187
Large Format Printer 11:00am to 1:00pm
220220****0612
Large Format Printer 1:00pm to 3:00pm
220220****9471
Large Format Printer 4:00pm to 5:00pm |
220220****8170
Large Format Printer 10:00am to 11:15am
220220****8398
Large Format Printer 12:00pm to 2:00pm
220220****6852
Large Format Printer 3:30pm to 4:30pm |
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Large Format Printer 12:00pm to 1:00pm
220220****0670
Large Format Printer 1:00pm to 3:00pm
220220****3415
Large Format Printer 3:30pm to 4:30pm |
220220****6312
Large Format Printer 1:00pm to 2:00pm
220220****0948
Large Format Printer 4:45pm to 5:00pm
220220****4514
Large Format Printer 6:00pm to 7:30pm |
Staff Training
Embroidery, Large Format Printer, Vinyl Printer/Cutter, Sound Studio, Photo Studio, Media Studio, Cricut, Button Maker, Game Studio, 3D Printing, Book Binding 9:00am to 10:00am
220220****4514
Large Format Printer 3:15pm to 5:00pm
220220****6341
Large Format Printer 5:00pm to 6:00pm |
220220****2239
Large Format Printer 11:00am to 12:00pm
220220****5965
Large Format Printer 12:00pm to 1:30pm
220220****4605
Large Format Printer 1:30pm to 3:00pm
220221****3967
Large Format Printer 3:00pm to 4:00pm
220220****9993
Large Format Printer 6:00pm to 7:30pm |
220220****5025
Large Format Printer 10:15am to 12:15pm
220220****0641
Large Format Printer 4:30pm to 5:00pm
220220****6110
Large Format Printer 5:00pm to 7:00pm |
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Large Format Printer 10:00am to 11:00am
220220****3398
Large Format Printer 11:30am to 1:00pm
220220****6495
Large Format Printer 2:00pm to 3:00pm
220220****8599
Large Format Printer 3:00pm to 4:00pm |
220220****1695
Large Format Printer 10:00am to 11:00am
220220****6110
Large Format Printer 12:15pm to 12:45pm
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Large Format Printer 12:45pm to 2:45pm |
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Large Format Printer 3:15pm to 5:15pm |
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Large Format Printer 9:30am to 10:30am
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Large Format Printer 10:30am to 11:30am
220220****2495
Large Format Printer 1:00pm to 3:00pm
220220****8993
Large Format Printer 3:00pm to 4:30pm
220220****9471
Large Format Printer 4:30pm to 5:30pm
220221****6816
Large Format Printer 5:45pm to 6:45pm |
220220****6623
Large Format Printer 10:30am to 12:30pm
220220****2406
Large Format Printer 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Staff Training
Large Format Printer 1:30pm to 4:30pm
220220****9340
Large Format Printer 5:00pm to 6:30pm |
OUTREACH
Large Format Printer 9:30am to 11:30am
220220****7882
Large Format Printer 5:00pm to 6:00pm |
220220****3840
Large Format Printer 10:00am to 11:00am
220220****3936
Large Format Printer 12:15pm to 1:15pm
220220****0948
Large Format Printer 2:00pm to 4:00pm
220220****9819
Large Format Printer 4:00pm to 5:00pm |
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