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: 1999
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: participant funding program: guide and application form
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
May 1999
CA1EA 99 RM1
Draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines for the review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway north-south section project
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
August 1999
CA1EA 99 SPD1
Red Hill Creek Expressway environmental assessment review panel: operational procedures
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
August 1999
CA1EA 99 SPD2
Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: directive ministerielle: loi canadienne sur l'evalution environnementaile, alinea 58 (a) (a): procedures d'examen par une commission
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
November 1999
CA1EA 99 RM5
Area map of the proposed expressway
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RPD2
Care de la regional du projet propose
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA2EA 99 RPD4
Draft terms of reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RPD1
Mailout: letter to interested party: draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines and review panel's operational procedures
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 SG1
Mandat de la commission d'examen a l'egard du projet de l'autoroute du ruisseau Red Hill
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RPD5
Terms of Reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RPD3
Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: apercu des directives ministerielles sur l'examen par une commission federale
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RM3
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: participant funding program: guide and application form
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
May 1999
CA1EA 99 RM1
Draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines for the review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway north-south section project
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
August 1999
CA1EA 99 SPD1
Red Hill Creek Expressway environmental assessment review panel: operational procedures
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
August 1999
CA1EA 99 SPD2
Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: directive ministerielle: loi canadienne sur l'evalution environnementaile, alinea 58 (a) (a): procedures d'examen par une commission
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
November 1999
CA1EA 99 RM5
Area map of the proposed expressway
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RPD2
Care de la regional du projet propose
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA2EA 99 RPD4
Draft terms of reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RPD1
Mailout: letter to interested party: draft environmental impact statement (EIS) guidelines and review panel's operational procedures
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 SG1
Mandat de la commission d'examen a l'egard du projet de l'autoroute du ruisseau Red Hill
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RPD5
Terms of Reference: panel review of the proposed Red Hill Creek Expressway
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RPD3
Agence canadienne d'evaluation environnementale: apercu des directives ministerielles sur l'examen par une commission federale
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RM3
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: overview of the ministerial guidelines for federal review panels
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RM2
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel: referral: public announcements
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 RPA
Red Hill Expressway Review Panel: scoping exercise: public announcements
Red Hill Creek Expressway Review Panel
1999
CA1EA 99 SPA
Red Hill Creek Expressway, North-South section: draft report, Niagara Escarpment
Expressway crossing alternative design report
Prepared by the former Region of Hamilton-Wentworth
1999
R388.40971352 HAM
Red Hill Creek Expressway Assessment Review Panel: Session 2: Morning: transcript of public scoping meeting taken on Friday, September 10, 1999 at Valley Park complex, Activity Room, 970 Paramount Drive, Hamilton, Ontario
1999
CA1EA99 SM4
Red Hill Creek Expressway Assessment Review Panel: Session 2: Afternoon: transcript of public scoping meeting taken on Friday, September 10, 1999 at Valley Park Complex, Activity Room, 970 Paramount Drive, Hamilton, Ontario
1999
CA1EA99 SM5 Special Collections
Red Hill Creek Expressway Assessment Review Panel: Session 2: Evening: transcript of public scoping meeting taken on Friday, September 10, 1999 at Valley Park Complex, Activity Room, 970 Paramount Drive, Hamilton, Ontario
1999
CA1EA99 SM6
