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
Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 1990-1996
Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor Project: Executive Summary Preliminary Design Investigation
Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth
1990
CA3ONHWAO5 90 M52
Red Hill Creek Expressway Project Progress Report
Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Dept. of Engineering
1990- (irregular)
CA3ONHWQ90 R23
Technical Report - The Red Hill Creek Four Lane Road
March 1994
[The Crombie Report]
R388.40971352 TEC CESH
CA3ONHWAO5 94 T26
Hamilton-Wentworth Plan
Ontario. Office of the Premier
1994
CA2ONPM 94 R22
Biological Inventory of the Red Hill Valley. prepared by the Hamilton Naturalist's Club
Hamilton Regional Conservation Authority
1995
R574.971352 BIO CESH
Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: proposed assessment process
Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth, Transportation Dept.
February 1996
CA3ONHWL60 96 R23
Red Hill Creek Expressway. North-South section. Exemption order
Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Roads Dept., Transportation Group
May 1996
R388.40971352 RED CESH
CA3ONHWQ94 96 R23
Archaeological survey of the Redhill Creek Valley, City of Hamilton, Ontario
Mayer Heritage Consultants
1996
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