Barton, Binbrook, Carlisle, Concession, Freelton, Greensville, Locke, Lynden, Mount Hope, Parkdale, Stoney Creek, Waterdown and Valley Park Branches are closed All Day on Thursday, January 15, 2026 due to poor weather. Study Halls are open tonight with the exception of Waterdown and Valley Park Branches.
Branch Closures
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
All Bookmobile visits are cancelled today, Thursday, January 15 due to winter weather conditions. Stay tuned for updates on Friday, January 16.
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following Branches open at 1pm: Ancaster, Dundas, Kenilworth, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Saltfleet, Westdale and Sherwood.
Extended Access is not available.
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Delayed Opening
Central Library opens at Noon today, Thursday, January 15. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 7:00am
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton January 14, 2025.
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:
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 4:00pm
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
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
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
Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing
Aberfoyle - 27 December 1952, 11 April, 1964
Abingdon - 19 January 1952
Actinolite - 1 October 1960
Acton - 19 May 1956, 20 May 1961
Alberton - 29 September 1951, 16 February 1963
Aldershot - 22 September 1951
Algonquin Park - 19 November 1955
Algonquin Park Highland Inn - 11 May 1956
Allanburg - 2 June 1956
Allanburg - 2 May 1964
Alma - 30 November 1957
Ancaster - 3 February 1951
Ancaster-Dundas Road - 8 December 1952
Ancaster Township - 10 October 1959
Appleby - 6 October 1951
Arizona, USA - 3 December 1955, 10 December 1955
Arthur - 25 January 1958
Ash - 11 October 1952
Atikokan – Steep Rock Mines - 6 November 1954
Attercliffe - 17 January 1953, 16 March 1963
Aylmer - 26 September 1964
Ayr - 15 August 1953, 7 September 1963
