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.
Cold Alert - Warming Places
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
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.
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
March Break Events
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Learn how to use an embroidery machine.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
Make a cool creation worthy of being called a masterpiece.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
Crafts and Makerspace activities.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
Unleash your creative side.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
Test your powers of observation and deduction to solve a mystery.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites.
- Locke Branch
- 285 Locke Street South Hamilton ON
Unleash your creative side.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
Pokémon-themed crafts and activities.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
Learn about volcanoes and what makes them erupt. Presented by McMaster University's "Let's Talk Science" volunteers.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Unleash your creative side.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
Unleash your creative side.
- Ancaster Branch
- 300 Wilson St East Hamilton ON
Explore interesting facts about water.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
Put your observation skills to the test in a fun way.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
Learn about amazing amphibians.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
Make a house strong enough to withstand the Big Bad Wolf's huffing and puffing.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
Explore creative and active play centres.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
