The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning on Saturday August 9, 2025. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.
Daytime highs of 30 to 33 degrees Celsius, with humidex values of 35 to 40 are forecast. Overnight lows of 19 to 23 degrees Celsius will provide little to no relief. The heat is expected to remain for several days.
Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.
Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Saturday, August 9.
For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.
The following Bookmobile stops are cancelled:
Stoney Creek Arena at 10 am
Discovery Centre at 1:30 pm
Millgrove at 3:30 pm
Apologies for this inconvenience.
The washroom at Freelton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
From August 18-19, accessible parking spots at the back of the building will not be available due to concrete and perimeter walkway repairs. From August 20-22, the main entrance from the back of the building will not be available. Please use the sidewalk on the side of the Branch to enter through the front entrance (off Rymal Road East) and gain access to the back parking lot. Thank you for your understanding.
Self-Serve Access is not available until after 1 pm today, Friday, August 8. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Printing and photocopying are not working at Dundas Branch. We're working to get these working again as soon as possible.
Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from August 4 to 8, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- East and West Side of Locke Street South
- North and South Side of Herkimer Street
- North and South Side of Stanley Avenue
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.
Short Works Prize 2024
Congratulations to all Short Works Prize Winners 2024.
Read their stories and poems.
The Alvin A. Lee Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Guy Jones
The Alvin A. Lee Award for Fiction
Sheila Murray
The FirstOntario Credit Union Award for Poetry
Chris Pannell
The Hamilton Public Library Award for Non-Fiction
Trevor Copp
The Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. Award for Poetry
Hannah Barrie
Leah Daniel
The Hamilton Public Library Freda Waldon Award for Fiction
Ahmed Mumtaz
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Ruth Ann Bos
Rami Naamna
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for POETRY
Abbey Hanson
Marie Njoroge
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers Award for Fiction
Sam Hounsome
Ana Kovacevic
Graeme Lavrence
Kylie Wong
HONOURABLE MENTIONS:
The Hamilton Public Library Award for Creative Non-Fiction
Carol Greene
Virginia Kelley
Pam North
The Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd. Award for Poetry
Aha Blume
Nevena Kovacevic
Monica Lombo
Lyrica Lucas
Amy Notdorft
Jennifer Tan
Ritwik Temburni
Mekaiel Urram
Richard Van Holst
Lisa Victoria
The Hamilton Public Library Freda Waldon Award for Fiction
Agata Antonow
Olivia Vanderwal
Youth Poetry Award
Madison Barlow
Megan Mills
Teg Park
Youth Fiction Award
Cameron Emsley-Drummond
Vanessa Koens
Razan Shahrouri
Mikkie Smylie