The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 12:00pm
Internet outage at Kenilworth Branch
The internet at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to have it fixed quickly.
Published:
Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 11:15am
Digital Microfilm Readers Are Currently Unavailable
Digital microfilm readers are not available at Central library branch until further notice. We're working on a repair. In the meantime a single analog reader is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room
Published:
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
SmartPay Service Not Available
HPL's online payment service is not working. We aim to restore it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Tuesday, June 2:
- McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.
Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.
Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd Floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd Floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st Floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Federal Election 2025
Below is information about who, where, when and how to vote for the person you want to occupy one of the 343 seats in Canada’s 45th Parliament.
How do I register to vote: Welcome - Elections Canada E-Registration
Where do I vote: Voter Information Service - Where do I vote?
When do I vote:
Information Tables:
- Waterdown Library April 16: 9am - 12pm
- Turner Park Library April 22: 9am - 12pm
- Valley Park Library April 13: 9am - 12pm
Canada Votes! Learn more about Canada’s political electoral system with our collections in preparation for Election Day, April 28.
Advanced voting dates:
Friday April 18
Saturday April 19
Sunday April 20
Monday April 21
Election day: Monday April 28
Who can I vote for:
Below are the candidates running in each of the local ridings:
Hamilton Centre
Population: 126,188
Main Office: 225 King William St., Ste 112
Riding map
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Candidate |
Party |
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Rhinoceros Party |
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Sandy Crawley |
Green Party of Canada |
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Carla Green |
No Affiliation |
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New Democratic Party |
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Conservative Party of Canada |
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No Affiliation |
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Liberal Party of Canada |
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David Speicher |
People’s Party of Canada |
Hamilton East – Stoney Creek
Population: 126,570
Main Office: 200 Centennial Pkwy. N., Ste B414
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Candidate |
Party |
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Jim Boutsikakis |
People’s Party of Canada |
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Liberal Party of Canada |
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Conservative Party of Canada |
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Nayla Mithani |
New Democratic Party |
Hamilton Mountain
Population: 115,634
Main Office: 75 Palmer Rd. (Formerly Barton Secondary School)
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Candidate |
Party |
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Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada |
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Liberal Party of Canada |
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Conservative Party of Canada |
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New Democratic Party |
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Bing Wong |
People’s Party of Canada |
Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas
Population: 120,551
Main Office: 659 Upper James St. Ste E 201C
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Candidate |
Party |
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Conservative Party of Canada |
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Georgia Beauchemin |
Green Party of Canada |
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Liberal Party of Canada |
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Christian Heritage Party of Canada |
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New Democratic Party |
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Ava Sharavi |
People’s Party of Canada |
Flamborough – Glanbrook – Brant North
Population: 103,836
Main Office: 812 Old Hwy 8 (DA Campbell Entertainment Building)
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Candidate |
Party |
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Nikita Mahood |
People’s Party of Canada |
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Conservative Party of Canada |
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Anita Payne |
Green Party of Canada |
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Liberal Party of Canada |
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New Democratic Party |
