All Bookmobile visits are cancelled today, Thursday, January 15 due to winter weather conditions. Stay tuned for updates on Friday, January 16.
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Branch Closures
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.
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
Macfarlane, Dr. P.B. - 17 March 1956, 24 March 1956
Madoc - 30 July 1960
Malahide - 8 October 1955
Manitoulin - 13 September 1958, 20 September 1958
Manitoulin Island - 5 September 1953, 12 September 1953, 1 September 1962, 8 September 1962
Manitouwadgge - 11 February 1956
Marmora - 9 July 1960
Maryhill - 1 December 1962
Massey - 20 July 1957
Mattawa - 9 September 1961
Meaford - 6 July 1957, 24 January 1959
Merritton - 5 November 1955, 11 March 1961
Merton - 3 May 1952
Middleport - 14 February 1953, 26 October 1963
Midland - 27 August 1960, 1 August 1964
Millbank - 5 December 1959
Millgrove - 4 August 1951, 29 April 1961
Milton - 28 April 1951, 9 July 1955, 25 February 1961
Milton Heights - 14 July 1962
Minden - 5 September 1956, 30 May 1959
Minden-Dorset Scenic Highway - 30 May 1959
Mineral Springs - 9 May 1953
Mitchell - 28 February 1959
Mobert - 4 February 1956
Moose Factory - 20 September 1952
Moosonee - 13 September 1952
Morriston - 20 December 1952, 11 April 1964
Mount Albion - 14 July 1951
Mount Forest - 23 November 1957
Mount Healey - 2 July 1955
Mount Hope - 10 March 1951, 13 May 1961
Mount Nemo - 23 August 1952
Mount Pleasant - 23 February 1957, 29 June 1963
Munn’s Corners - 17 May 1952
Muskoka - 16 May 1953, 4 June 1955
Muskoka Winter Wonderland - 23 January 1960
Muskoka Area - 28 October 1961
Muskoka Lakes - 11 July 1964, 18 July 1964
