The last day of Study Hall is Thursday, June 25. The service will resume on Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Canada Day Closure - All Branches
All HPL Branches are closed on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1st. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is off the road. Regular service hours resume on Thursday, July 2. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Locke Branch - Exterior Neighbourhood Filming
From June 21 to June 27, filming activities, production vehicles and film equipment will be located on:
- West side, Kent Street between Homewood Avenue and Aberdeen Avenue
- East side Locke Street between Homewood Avenue and Stanley Street
- South side of Homewood Avenue
Parking may be limited at times when visiting Locke Branch. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Construction work at Barton Branch
The entrance to the Barton Branch parking lot off of Milton St. is currently inaccessible due to construction. The parking lot can still be accessed via the alley off Fullerton St. during this time.
Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Phishing Scheme
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Wednesday, June 24:
- Swansea - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
- Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Cancelled
Saturday, June 27:
- Stoney Creek Arena - Cancelled
- Riverdale - Cancelled
- Discovery Centre - 3-4pm instead
Tuesday, June 30:
- Greencedar - Cancelled
- Mountview - Cancelled
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Roll of Honour - World War I
Labatt, R.H.
Lackey, E.W.
Laflin, Frank
LaForce, Ernest E.
Laidlaw, James P.
Laing, James G.
Lambe, John W.
Lampman, Charles
Lanceby, Frederick Llewellyn
Lander, David
Lane, Edward H.J.
Lane, R.W.
Lane, William S.
Lang, James
Lang, James S.
Lang, Walter
Langeley, Henry Charles
Langton, Arthur
Lappington, Gerald Douglas Sidney
Larden, Robert Henry
Laricks, Geo. W.
Latimer, David
Laurie, Gordon
Laurie, James
Laurie, Stuart M.
Lavenbien, Reginald
Lawfield Alfred
Lebarre, Russell C.
Leckie, Hugh
Leckie, Norman Ewing
Lee, Edward E.
Lee, George
Lee, Gordon
Lee, William Ernest
Leeming, Roy
Leggett, Fred C.
Legingham, A.
Leishman, Daniel
Leishman, William H.
Lenk, James
Lenz, Willard F.
Lenz, William Fred
Leruez, J.C.
Leslie, James Joseph
Lettin, James E.
Levenbein, Reginald
Lewis, Coyne
Lewis, Henry
Lightbody, Hugh
Lilley, H.
Lincoln, J.
Lindsay, James
Lingham, Herbert Spencer
Linton, Alfred
Linton, Joseph
Lister, George W.
Little, Hector
Little, James
Little, Robert
Livingstone, George
Lloyd, Thomas A.
Lobicee, M.
Lock, Henry N.
Lockhart, J.
Lockie, Thomas
Lomax, Abraham
Long, Walter W.
Love, James
Love, James P.
Lucas, Travers
Luckman, Thomas
Lumsden, Jack
Lumsden, John G.
Lumsden, Walter G.
Lunn, E.Q.
Luscombe, Louis K.
Lush, Geo.
Lyle, Harry
Lynch-Staunton, Geoffrey
Lyon, Allen Herbert
Lyon, Donald
