Barton Branch has no power. The branch is still open. Construction outside was the cause. Workers are coming on site to fix but no ETA.
Barton Branch Without Power
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to poor air quality, Bookmobile will be cancelling all stops today, Thursday, July 16. Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Air Quality Warning
An Orange Air Quality Warning has been initiated for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks beginning July 15, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.
Stay safe, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
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.
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
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
Roll of Honour - World War I
Sadler, John
Sadler, Oliver E.
Sambrook, John
Sams, Arthur
Samuel, Alexander
Sandercock, W.G.
Sanders, A.E.
Sanders, Arthur
Sanders, Walter H.
Sandham, Robert
Sands, Serg. Major
Sanger, Fred. John
Saunders, Arthur
Saunders, T.M.
Saunders, Thomas
Saunders, William S.
Saunders, Wm. G.
Savage, Joseph
Sawle, J.K.R.
Sawle, Wm. T.
Sayer, M.
Saywell, Samuel
Schofield, Walter
Scholes, John Arthur
Schrupp, William
Scott, Ellis
Scott, James
Scott, John
Scott, R.B.
Scott, T.E.
Scott, Wilfred Charles
Scrawley, Walter H.
Scriver, Earl W.
Seager, George
Seele, Bold
Selbie, Robert Joseph
Seley, Joseph Wilfred
Service, R.H.
Sewell, Roy
Shannon, Thos. C.
Shardlow, Henry
Sharrock, William
Shaw, Cuthbert
Shaw, Herbert
Shaw, James
Shaw, John
Sheldon, William Ed.
Shelter, Geo. Edward
Shelton, W.E.
Sherman, Arthur
Shewbridge, Trayton
Shidler, P.
Shillabeer, George
Shipley, F.
Shipley, Jack
Shipman, Ernest
Shoesmith, William H.
Sholters, George H.
Short, Frank
Siddall, George E.
Siddell, Edward
Silcock, C.C.
Sim, Charles D.
Sim, Malick
Simkins, Thomas
Simmons, A.R.
Simmons, Wm.
Simms, Thomas H.
Simon, John A.
Simons, A.T.
Simons, Steven
Simons, Thomas
Simons, Wilfred L.
Simpkins, Henry Richard
Simpson, Clarence Albert
Simpson, David
Simpson, John
Simpson, W.N.
Sims, Douglas C.
Singleton, L.J.
Skedden, Charles, E.L.
Skeden, Matthew
Skeith, James Joseph
Skill, A.T.
Skinner, W.B.
Slack, Francis
Slack, Francis Joseph
Slack, Wm.
Slade, Wm. D.
Slater, Arthur F.
Slater, John
Slater, Percy
Sleightholme, Geo. H.
Slessor, George Harry
Small, Harold Christopher
Smart, Charles E.
Smarth, George
Smiley, Russell
Smith Vernon Wilbert
Smith, Francis
Smith, George J.R.
Smith, Harold
Smith, Harvey
Smith, Henry
Smith, John
Smith, John L.
Smith, Lee
Smith, Roy Brant
Smith, Thomas
Smith, W.H.
Snider, George Manley
Sole, John Wm.
Somach, S.
Somerville, David M.
Souter, J. Mitchell
South, John Thomas
Southam, Gordon Hamilton
Southgate, E.J.
Southorn, John J.
Sparling, Charles Ashbury
Spaulding, David Innes
Speller, Frank C.
Spencer, Robert F.
Springate, Percy Wm.
Springer, John A.
Squibbs, Wm. John
St. Croix. J.G.
Stagg, Charles
Stammess, J.
Stanley, William
Staples, Arthur H.
Stapley, Norval Douglas
Steadman, J.N.
Steedman, G.F.
Steele, Gilbert
Stengel, John W.
Stephen, John L.
Sterling, Robert M
Stevens, Albert E.
Stevenson, John
Stewart, Alex. B.
Stewart, Donald
Stewart, James
Stewart, Mackie O.
Stewart, Robert
Stewart, Walter C.
Stewart, Walter Wm.
Still, Geoffrey
Still, W. Bruce
Stinson, F.H.
Stinson, Thomas
Stirton, J.W.
Stock, Frederick Halsey
Stockdale, Harry
Stockdale, Leonard
Stokes, Ernest
Stone, Victor A.
Storry, G.W.
Storry, Geo. W.
Stout, R.T.
Stout, Richard A.
Stow, William H.
Strathy, F. Stuart
Street, John
Stride, Herbert
Strong, Frank
Struthers,, J.A.
Stubbing, Gleeson E.
Supert, Charles H.
Sutcliffe, Frank
Sutherland, Hugh
Sutherland, Thomas B.
Sutterby, William Alex.
Swain, Arnold
Swarbrick, Charles A.
Swarbrick, Lewis
Swayze, Clarke
Sweeting, John
Sykes, James
Symons, J.H.
