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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Sound Studio, Game Studio 10:00am to 2:00pm
220220****0479
Sound Studio 2:00pm to 3:30pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 3:30pm to 5:30pm |
220220****9735
Sound Studio 10:30am to 12:30pm
220220****4618
Sound Studio 1:00pm to 3:00pm |
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Sound Studio 2:00pm to 4:30pm |
220220****3430
Sound Studio 12:45pm to 2:00pm
220220****7197
Sound Studio 2:00pm to 4:00pm
220220****5646
Sound Studio 4:00pm to 6:00pm |
220220****9735
Sound Studio 10:00am to 12:00pm
220220****3520
Sound Studio 12:00pm to 2:00pm
220220****5745
Sound Studio 2:00pm to 4:00pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 4:00pm to 6:00pm
220220****0860
Sound Studio 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
220220****6101
Sound Studio 10:00am to 12:00pm
220220****6397
Sound Studio 12:00pm to 1:00pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 1:00pm to 3:00pm
220220****2763
Sound Studio 3:00pm to 5:00pm
220220****2559
Sound Studio 5:30pm to 7:30pm |
220220****3520
Sound Studio 9:00am to 11:00am
220220****6397
Sound Studio 11:00am to 1:00pm
220220****4618
Sound Studio 1:00pm to 3:00pm
220220****9177
Sound Studio 3:00pm to 4:00pm
220220****7981
Sound Studio 4:00pm to 5:00pm
220220****2565
Sound Studio 5:00pm to 7:00pm |
220220****9735
Sound Studio 10:30am to 12:30pm
220220****9177
Sound Studio 12:30pm to 2:30pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 4:15pm to 5:30pm |
220220****6101
Sound Studio 10:15am to 11:00am
220220****8854
Sound Studio 11:00am to 1:00pm
220220****0827
Sound Studio 3:00pm to 4:00pm |
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220220****6358
Sound Studio 2:30pm to 4:30pm |
220220****3520
Sound Studio 9:00am to 10:00am
220220****9735
Sound Studio 10:00am to 12:00pm
220220****1398
Sound Studio 1:00pm to 3:00pm
220220****9106
Sound Studio 4:00pm to 6:00pm |
220220****1388
Sound Studio 10:00am to 11:00am
220220****3190
Sound Studio 11:00am to 1:00pm
220220****2382
Sound Studio 1:00pm to 3:00pm
220220****8263
Sound Studio 3:00pm to 5:00pm
220220****2298
Sound Studio 5:00pm to 7:00pm |
220220****9735
Sound Studio 10:00am to 12:00pm
220220****3520
Sound Studio 12:00pm to 2:00pm
220220****1223
Sound Studio 2:00pm to 3:45pm
220220****5578
Sound Studio 3:45pm to 5:45pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 5:45pm to 7:30pm |
Staff- Inclement weather
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 12:00pm
220220****9514
Sound Studio 1:30pm to 3:00pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 4:00pm to 5:00pm
220220****8263
Sound Studio 5:15pm to 7:15pm |
220220****3520
Sound Studio 10:00am to 12:00pm
220220****0860
Sound Studio 1:15pm to 3:00pm
220220****7197
Sound Studio 3:00pm to 5:00pm |
220220****6358
Sound Studio 9:00am to 10:30am
220220****9735
Sound Studio 10:30am to 12:30pm
220220****4618
Sound Studio 1:00pm to 3:00pm
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Sound Studio 3:30pm to 4:30pm |
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Sound Studio 12:15pm to 2:00pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 2:15pm to 4:15pm |
220220****3520
Sound Studio 9:00am to 11:00am
L'arche
Sound Studio, Photo Studio 1:00pm to 3:00pm
220220****7197
Sound Studio 3:00pm to 5:00pm
220220****0860
Sound Studio 5:00pm to 7:00pm |
220220****7309
Sound Studio 9:00am to 11:00am
220220****3190
Sound Studio 11:00am to 1:00pm
220220****6986
Sound Studio 1:30pm to 3:30pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 3:30pm to 5:30pm
220220****2518
Sound Studio 5:30pm to 6:30pm |
220220****9735
Sound Studio 10:00am to 12:00pm
220220****6283
Sound Studio 12:00pm to 1:00pm
220220****7856
Sound Studio 1:00pm to 2:00pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 4:30pm to 6:30pm
220220****9106
Sound Studio 6:30pm to 7:30pm |
220220****1064
Sound Studio 9:00am to 11:00am
Staff
Sound Studio, Photo Studio 11:00am to 3:00pm
220220****7981
Sound Studio 4:15pm to 5:15pm
220220****0860
Sound Studio 5:45pm to 6:30pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 6:30pm to 7:30pm |
220220****3520
Sound Studio 9:00am to 11:00am
220220****6283
Sound Studio 12:00pm to 2:00pm
220220****6358
Sound Studio 4:00pm to 5:30pm |
220220****9735
Sound Studio 10:30am to 12:30pm
220220****1319
Sound Studio 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
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Sound Studio 12:00pm to 2:00pm |
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Sound Studio 11:00am to 1:00pm |
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Sound Studio 11:00am to 1:00pm |
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Sound Studio 1:00pm to 3:00pm |
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