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
In Memory of Donations
Weaver, Agnes Elizabeth
- donated by Diane Kulikowski, 2012
Walker, Ann-Marie
- donated by Gary and Audrey Knox, 2011
Wallace, James
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2011
Wannamaker, James Jesse
- donated by Audrey Knox, 2011
Whitwell, Kenneth Clare
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2011
Waller, Dulce
- donated by Patricia Sheehan (nee Clark), 2009
Wark, Sarah Clare Vallbacka
- donated by Lauren Blankstein, 2009
Waters, Helen
- donated by Westdale Tuesday Book Club, 2009
- donated by Jean Wise, 2009
Weisz, Mischa
- donated by Jim & Sylvia Reiser, 2009
Wigle, Fritz
- donated by Marion Head, 2009
- donated by Anne H. Jones, 2009
- donated by Anne and Ted Farley, 2008
- donated by Brian Gage, 2008
- donated by Janet Horsnell, 2008
- donated by Doreen McKerracher, 2008
- donated by Stuart Mussells and Margot Daward, 2008
- donated by Joseph and Kathryn Patchett, 2008
- donated by Barbara Wilson, 2008
Waller, Dulce Elizabeth
- donated by Russ and Kathy Brown, 2008
- donated by David, Helen, and Margaret Holgate, 2008
- donated by the Maloch Family, 2008
- donated by Stephan and Justyna Nalezny, 2008
- donated by Robert T. Waller, 2008
Wigle, Francis E
- donated by Danielle Blanco and Patrick Herold, 2008
- donated by Bill and Ruth Bourque, 2008
- donated by Earlene and Lewis Clough, 2008
- donated by Coleford Investment Management Ltd., 2008
- donated by Joyce Fearnside, 2008
- donated by Fellow Board Members of the A.W.W.C.A., 2008
- donated by Alison Gibson, 2008
- donated by Alice Goldberg and Mary Goldberg, 2008
- donated by Marion J. Harrison, 2008
- donated by Anne, Rory and Elizabeth Jones, 2008
- donated by Mr. & Mrs. Mel Lawson, 2008
- donated by Colin S. Lazier, 2008
- donated by E. Shirley Macnamara, 2008
- donated by Mary and Doug McCallum, 2008
- donated by Joan E. McConnell, 2008
- donated by Edward J. Walzak, 2008
- donated by W.H. Watson Family, 2008
- donated by Seymour and Noreen Wigle, 2008
- donated by Murray and Effie York, 2008
Wingfield, Reginal Thomas
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Wright, Mildred Viola
- donated by Jim and Sylvia Reiser, 2008
Wait, Wesley
- donated by Locke Street BIA, 2007
Wallace, Ted
- donated by Ted and Shirley Hmiel, 2007
Walker, Elizabeth (Betty)
- donated by Garry & Audrey Knox, 2016
