The elevator at Ancaster Branch is not working. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Elevator Out of Order
Published:
Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 10:45am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, Friday July 10
With the Steel Town Love special event taking place on Saturday, July 11, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed for set-up all day on Friday, July 10. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open.
The Fourth Floor will reopen its study spaces on Sunday, July 12, Noon-5 pm.
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait.
Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection.
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Construction at Barton Branch
The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street.
Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Phishing Scheme
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
In Memory of Donations
Ball, Shirley
- donated by Unifor Local 504, 2014
- donated by Jan Keeton and Stephen McBride, 2014
Baker, Annie
- donated by Ellen Ryan, 2007
Bernard, Stephen
- donated by Three Wishes Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare, 2014
Bierd, Leigh
- donated by Audrey and Warren Turner, 2014
Beal, Margaret
- donated by Gary and Audrey Knox, 2007
Blythe, Casey O.
- donated by Ethel Pell, 2007
Brennian, Wanda
- donated by Alice's Bookworms, 2007
Brown, Derek S.
- donated by Irene Brown, 2007
Bethune, Laura
- donated by Kathleen Wise and Jean Wise, 2013
Branston, Ross Harvey
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2013
Baker, Earl Addison
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Barton, Eric and Marg
- donated by David Simpson, 2012
Blain, Dorothy Herriot
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Buchinski, William
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2012
Budjak, Alice Jean
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2011
Beresch, Ms.
- donated by Lorraine Flynn, 2010
Bethune, Marshall
- donated by Jean Wise, 2010
- donated by Kathleen M. Wise, 2010
Bullard, Irene
- donated by Alexandra Y. Semeniuk, 2010
Barbadero, Carla
- donated by Maureen McKeating, 2009
Brown, Marianne Joyce
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2009
Bamford, Margaret E.
- donated by Ted and Shirley Hmiel, 2008
Benedetti, Ugo
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Berry, Harold WWII
- donated by Ethel Pell, 2008
Bockie, Marvin James
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Bourns, Marion Harriet
- donated by Bobbi Biggs, Anne Porteous, Deborah Davidson, Mary Allan, 2008
- donated by Susan and Jim Downey, 2008
- donated by Barbara and Karl Freeman, 2008
- donated by Charles and Lorna Johnston, 2008
- donated by Dr. Ross and Joyce Judd, 2008
Buchinski, Diana Joan
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Bushell, Betty Ann
- donated by Nancy Martin, 2015
