Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton

Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton December 13, 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

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 4:00pm
Binbrook Branch: Parking Lot Disruption

Due to the Binbrook Santa Claus Parade route, Binbrook Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 1:30pm-4pm on Saturday, December 13. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Published:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 10:45am
Red Hill Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Friday, December 12, 2025 - 3:15pm
Modified Bookmobile Service

The Millgrove visit on Saturday, December 13, from 3:30 to 4 pm is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Published:
Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Printing Unavailable at Westdale Branch

Printing is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

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Published:
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Study Halls - Holiday Break

Study Halls will be paused from Friday, December 19, and resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
Telephone Service - Technical Issues

Please note that the 905-546-3200 main line is experiencing technical issues today, Monday, December 8. Members can still reach Staff at 289-779-7588 or by email or through chat online. We are working quickly to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 7:30pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Decew Falls Hydro - 9 June 1956

Decewsville - 14 March 1953

Delhi - 4 December 1954, 12 October 1963

Diefenbaker, John George - 6 December 1958, 13 December 1958, 20 December 1958

Dogsnest - 4 March 1961

Doon - 24 October 1953, 10 November 1962

Dorchester - 6 April 1957

Dorset - 30 May 1959

Drumbo - 25 May 1957

Drumquim - 25 August 1962

Dublin - 18 April 1959

Duff’s Corners - 5 April 1952

Duluth, Minn. USA - 27 June 1953, 4 July 1953

Dundalk - 8 November 1958

Dundas - 31 March 1951, 19 January 1963

Dunnville - 7 April 1951, 4 November 1961

Durham - 30 June 1961

Eden - 11 November 1961

Eden Mills - 18 August 1956

Edinburgh, Scotland - 26 July 1958

Effingham - 18 June 1955

Eldorado - 13 August 1960

Elfrida - 12 January 1952, 24 October 1964

Elmira - 14 December 1957, 29 February 1964

Elora - 22 November 1952, 29 September 1962

Embro - 18 July 1959

England - 26 December 1959

Eramosa - 8 February 1958

Erie - 3 April 1954

Erin - 30 March 1957

Erindale - 16 January 1960

Eskimos - 18 December 1954

Eugenia - 11 May 1957

Eugenia Lake - 22 April 1961

Fenelon Falls - 26 August 1961, 21 August 1965

Fenwick - 5 February 1955, 6 January 1962

Fergus - 15 November 1952, 12 January 1963

Fisher’s Corners - 8 March 1952

Fisherville - 22 February 1964

Flesherton - 2 May 1959

Fonthill - 16 August 1952, 9 December 1961

Fort Erie - 24 November 1956, 19 March 1960, 18 January 1964

Freelton - 16 December 1950, 3 December 1960

Freeman - 16 February 1952

Fruitland - 24 November 1951, 1 December 1951

Fulton - 20 February 1965