Barton Branch has no power. The branch is still open. Construction outside was the cause. Workers are coming on site to fix but no ETA.
Barton Branch Without Power
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to poor air quality, Bookmobile will be cancelling all stops today, Thursday, July 16. Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Air Quality Warning
An Orange Air Quality Warning has been initiated for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks beginning July 15, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.
Stay safe, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
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
Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing
Tansley - 22 December 1951
Tapleytown - 21 July 1951, 24 March 1962
Tara - 24 August 1957
Tavistock - 11 July 1959
Temagami - 18 January 1958
Tetterville - 29 March 1958
Thamesford - 28 September 1957
Thornbury - 24 October 1959
Thorold - 16 April 1955, 18 March 1961
Thousand Islands - 29 September 1956
Tillsonburg - 12 October 1957
Timmins - 28 January 1961
Tobermory - 27 September 1958
T. H. & B. Railway. Gas-electric Train - 2 October 1954
Trafalgar - 17 May 1952
Troy - 8 December 1951, 6 July 1963
Tweed - 8 October 1960
Twelve Mile Creek - 19 May 1962
Tyneside - 1 March 1952
Upper Canada Village - 17 June 1961
Victoria Harbour - 20 August 1960
Vienna - 3 November 1956, 9 May 1964
Villa Nova - 31 July 1954
Vineland - 14 April 1951, 26 April 1958
Vineland-Rittenhouse School - 25 September 1954
Vinemount - 12 July 1951, 24 March 1962
Virgil - 16 February 1957, 14 November 1964
Virginia, USA - 27 December 1958
Vittoria - 13 December 1951, 21 January 1961
