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.
Due to limited Staffing, Lynden Branch will be open today from 1-6pm with Extended Access services only. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Bookmobile is off the road from December 25-27, December 31, and January 1st. Visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for our Holiday Schedule.
Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.
All branches close on Friday, December 26, 2025 for Boxing Day . This includes branches with Extended Access.
All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 24 at 1pm. All locations are also closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, and Boxing Day, Friday, December 26. Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for our Holiday Schedule.
All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 31 at 1pm. All locations are also closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1st. Regular service hours resume on Friday, January 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
All branches close on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Sunday, December 28, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
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.
Aug. 23-24-25, 1956 Canadian Olympic Track and Field Trials
Aug. 20-30, 1956 Mayor's Convention
Sept. 1956 RCAF Women
Dec. 9-11, 1956 Progressive Conservative Meeting in Hamilton
1957 Curling for 1957
1957 Easter Seal Campaign
1957 Federal Election
1957 Miss Hamilton Contest
1957 Miss Canada Pageant
1957 Shuniah ship dredging harbour
Jan. 3, 1957 CPR Rail Strike
Jan. 31, 1957 Burlington Annex
Feb. 1957 Editor's Conference
March 19, 1957 Insert for store at Centre [includes Stratford Theatre construction]
May 1957 McMaster Convocation
July 26, 1957 Camp Ipperwash Cadets
Dec. 3, 1958 Civic election
1959 Miss Canada Pageant
Aug. 1959 Canusa Games
