The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton is issuing a Cold Weather Alert effective tonight, Friday, February 6. A Cold Weather Alert is issued when current or anticipated weather conditions are at or below minus 15 degrees Celsius or minus 20 with wind chill. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued. Please visit www.hamilton.ca/cold for locations and resources to stay warm and safe.
Cold Alert - Warming Places
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 2:45pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure
The Fourth Floor will be closed on Friday, February 6, starting at 2 pm for Seedy Saturday event setup. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available with study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central
Published:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 3:00pm
Red Hill Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 1:30pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Tuesday, February 10
McMaster University will be 3:30-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Greencedar will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5 pm)
Mountview will be 6-6:30 pm (instead of 5:30-6:30 pm)
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Mount Hope - Filming
On Monday, February 9, Homestead Drive will be closed from 7:30am-1:30pm (local traffic only) due to filming. From 1:30-7:30pm, there will be intermittent traffic control by Hamilton Police. The Branch will remain open. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
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
Concerts Events
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
BLK ORCHID: Multi-Instrumentalist
Listen to live music at Saltfleet.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
Dionne R. Grant: Piano, Voice
Listen to live music at the Terryberry Branch.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Terry Rhodes: Voice
Listen to live music at Waterdown.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Harrison Kennedy and Jesse O'Brien
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
Dionne R. Grant: Keyboard, Voice
Listen to live music at Valley Park.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Big John and The Nite Trippers: Band
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
Michaela Mathurin: Voice
Listen to live music at Concession.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Carolyn Credico Quartet: Bass, Drums, Piano, Voice
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
Rocket and Rick: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at Dundas.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
Garnetta Cromwell: Vocals, Five-Piece Band
Listen to live music at Valley Park.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Shannon Butcher: Voice, Keyboard
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Harp'n aboot: Guitar, Harp, Voice
Listen to live music at Waterdown.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
BLK ORCHID: Multi-instrumentalist
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
Zenon: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at Turner Park.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
Orchard Park Secondary Guitar Class Ensemble
Listen to live music at the Red Hill Branch.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
Ginger St. James: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at the Binbrook Branch.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
Shannen Koostachin Elementary Music Students
Listen to live music at Valley Park.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Mohawk College Applied Music Students: Various
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
