The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning today, Monday, July 13. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Library locations are Cool Places. Stay hydrated, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Cool Places - Heat Alert in Place
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Ancaster Branch Elevator Out of Order
The elevator at Ancaster Branch is not working. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 10:45am
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
Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing
Radial Railway - 5 November 1960
Rainham Centre - 24 January 1953, 16 November 1963
Regan - 4 February 1956
Reminiscences - 24 December 1955, 31 December 1955, 7 January 1956, 22 December 1956, 29 December 1956, 5 January 1957, 21 December 1957, 28 December 1957, 4 January 1958, 24 December 1960, 31 December 1960, 7 January 1961, 16 December 1961, 23 December 1961, 30 December 1961, 15 December 1962, 22 December 1962, 4 January 1964, 26 December 1964
Rideau Lakes - 22 August 1959
Ridgeway - 8 December 1956, 16 May 1964
Rochester, N.Y., USA - 6 October 1956
Rock Chapel - 26 April 1952
Rockford - 27 November 1954
Rockton - 22 September 1962
Rockwood - 4 September 1954, 17 August 1963
Rosedale, Toronto - 14 May 1960
Roseland Park - 8 November 1952
Ryckman’s Corners - 23 February 1952, 1 August 1959
