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.
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Cool Places - Heat Alert in Place
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning today, Monday, July 13. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Library locations are Cool Places. Stay hydrated, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Wed, July 15:
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Helen Detwiler Cancelled
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 8:00am
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
Murder Victims
Heslop, John
- Born circa 1811, Died 1891
Harrison, May
- Born circa 1893, Died 1969
Hobbs, Denise
- Born circa 1954, Died 1975
Horncastle, Carol
- Born circa 1949, Died 1976
Hannon, Patrick Joseph
- Born circa 1928, Died 1977
Hill, Barry Arthur
- Born circa 1963, Died 1979
Hodder, Lawrence "Larry"
- Born circa 1961, Died 1979
Hodgin, Peter George
- Born circa 1941, Died 1981
Homewood, Frank Joseph
- Born circa 1928, Died 1982
Hawley, Stewart
- Born circa 1979, Died 1983
Hill, Glenn
- Born circa 1932, Died 1983
Hazzard, Dianne
- Born circa 1944, DIed 1984
Halachan, John
- Born circa 1939, Died 1985
Haralampides, Nicolas (Nick)
- Born circa 1966, Died 1985
Hill, Michele
- Born circa 1968, Died 1985
Hatt, Carol
- Born circa 1962, Died 1986
Hornbeck, Susan Joy
- Born circa 1956, Died 1986
Hirji, Nasir
- Born circa 1959, Died 1988
Hurley, Patrick
- Born circa 1954, Died 1988
Hutchings, Ralston (Ross)
- Born circa 1933, Died 1990
Hachey, Willard
- Born circa 1954, Died 1991
Hofmann, Gert
- Born circa 1956, Died 1991
Heimbecker, Joan
- Born circa 1969, Died 1994
Hiscock, Wray Alexander
- Born circa 1964, Died 1994
Heagle, David
- Born circa 1971, Died 1995
Henderson, Robert
- Born circa 1969, Died 1999
Hill, Gary
- Born circa 1941, Died 1999
Henrickson, William
- Born circa 1931, Died 2000
Hummel, Monika
- Born circa 1969, Died 2005
Haggerty, Paul
- Born circa 1988, Died 2007
Hutt, Ingrid
- Born circa 1948, Died 2009
