The internet at Lynden Branch is not working. We aim to have it fixed quickly.
All branches close on Sunday, August 3, 2025 and August 4, 2025 for the Civic Holiday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.
Significant heat and humidity will arrive on July 27.
For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.
The following Bookmobile visits are modified on:
Tuesday, July 29
- Riverdale - Cancelled
- McMaster - Holds drop off only
- Greencedar - Rescheduled to 4:30-5:00pm
Wednesday, July 30
- Swansea and Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
Thursday, July 31
- Bennetto and Kinsmen - Cancelled
Friday, August 1
- Winona Park - Cancelled
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
![King Street East, looking east. [ca. 1913] King Street East, looking east. [ca. 1913]](https://www.hpl.ca/sites/default/files/styles/featured_desktop_1x/public/images/L_Images_623_n_32022194828485.jpg?itok=A-MoZm-L)
Hamilton History
Within this collection are almost 2,000 scrapbooks on topics including churches, hospitals, crime, weather, theatre, sports, politics, historic houses, and people. These include large sets of scrapbooks clipped from the Hamilton Herald, the Hamilton Times and the Hamilton News.