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.
Mount Hope - Filming
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton Friday January 30, 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:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to maintenance issues, the Millgrove visit (375 Concession 5 West) at 1-1:30 pm is cancelled today, Thursday, January 29. Service is expected to resume next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 12:15pm
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
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
Special Events Events
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Stick around after Storytime to hear Pete Moss' catchy, quirky and fun live music.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony
Watch the Winter Olympics and cheer on Team Canada.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
Milano Cotina 2026 Opening Ceremony
Watch the Winter Olympics and cheer on Team Canada.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony
Watch the Winter Olympics and cheer on Team Canada.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony
Watch The Winter Olympics and cheer on Team Canada.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Share seeds, exchange tips and find out more about local community groups and initiatives.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Seed Saving with Kahnekanoron
Learn about harvesting and saving Indigenous cultural food seeds such as blue flint corn, yellow flower tobacco and more plants grown at the Tyonhnhéhkwen farm plot and the Teaching Garden.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Save Summer in a Jar
Make the most of an abundant garden harvest by canning and dehydrating.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Traditional Healing Plants
Learn from Knowledge Keeper Gail about plants that have been used as healing treatments for generations.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Soil Health
Discover how soil functions as a living ecosystem and simple, effective ways to build soil health through composting, mulching and natural amendments.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Environmental Urbanist Live Gardening for a Changing Climate
Experts discuss the challenges and some solutions to growing a garden in a rapidly warming world.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Figure Skating (Ice Dance) Competition
Watch the Winter Olympics and cheer on Team Canada.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Researchers from McMaster University’s Department of Anthropology investigate how to provide youth with healthy, culturally meaningful food in the face of growing food scarcity worldwide.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Canada vs. Czechia Men's Hockey
Watch the Winter Olympics and cheer on Team Canada.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In Branch
A cross between a comic festival and a literary event, Write Like is the ultimate literary-fan experience.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Canada vs. Switzerland Men's Hockey
Watch The Winter Olympics and cheer on Team Canada.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Amal El-Mohtar
The author of The Honey Month teaches writers how to use objects to inspire their storytelling.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
The River Has Roots
A conversation with New York Times bestselling author, Amal El-Mohtar. For ages 16+
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
The Shards of the Mirror Tree
The Writers Room cohort of 2026 launches their book, The Shards of the Mirror Tree. Features Anais Constantine, Adebola Salami, Layla Ahmed and Lennex Maley.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Short-Track Speed Skating
Watch the Winter Olympics and cheer on Team Canada.
