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
Murder Victims
Dearness, Frederick
- Died 1932
Dick, John
- Died 1946
Dean, Jeannie
- Born circa 1924, Died 1957
DiCicco, Nicholas
- Born circa 1926, Died 1963
Dunn, Joseph
- Born 1910, Died 1975
Dalton, Allen
- Born circa 1954, Died 1978
Dlugowski, Derek
- Born circa 1958, Died 1980
Davies, Thomas Michael
- Born 1980, Died 1981
Dawson, Beverly
- Born circa 1943, Died 1981
Deschamps, Gerald Allan
- Born circa 1939, Died 1981
Darrell, Henry
- Born circa 1928, Died 1983
Dockstader, Wilson
- Born circa 1911, Died 1983
Dolson, Richard
- Born circa 1967, Died 1983
Dolson, Sharleen
- Born circa 1941, Died 1983
Dunphy, Louis Edward
- Born circa 1934, Died 1983
DiCecca, William
- Born circa 1958, Died 1984
Dudenas, Shirley Anne
- Born circa 1956, Died 1985
Davenport, Laura Ann
- Born circa 1955, Died 1986
Dobson, Percy
- Born circa 1933, Died 1986
Dixon, James Lawrence
- Born circa 1946, Died 1987
DiStefano, Mario
- Born circa 1944, Died 1990
DeVilliers, Nina Renee
- Born 1972, Died 1991
Dezan, Patrick Urben
- Died 1991
Doyle, Susan
- Born circa 1952, Died 1991
Dow, Dale
- Born circa 1962, Died 1992
Dhillon, Pavresh Kur
- Born circa 1960, Died 1996
Doherty, Lee James
- Born circa 1982, Died 1996
Drennan, Sean Murray
- Born circa 1966, Died 1997
Del Sordo, Pasquale
- Born circa 1975, Died 2000
Dymitraszczuk, Damian David
- Born circa 1974, Died 2000
Davreaux, Fiona
- Born cica 1969, Died 2001
Derengowski, Dariusz
- Born circa 1962, Died 2001
Doan, Tham Ngoc
- Born circa 1966, Died 2001
Dyment, William
- Died 2001
Daly, John
- Born circa 1969, Died 2003
DeZuniga, Jorge
- Born circa 1954, Died 2004
Deane, Lucas
- Born circa 1989, Died 2007
DaSilva, Paul
- Born circa 1989, Died 2009
Dashtirahmatabadi, Elham
- Born circa 1979, Died 2010
Demerino, Daniel
- Born circa 1969, Died 2013
Doucette, Rickey
- Born circa 1986, Died 2014
