Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton

Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton December 13, 2025.

The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours.

For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 4:00pm

Binbrook Branch: Parking Lot Disruption

Due to the Binbrook Santa Claus Parade route, Binbrook Branch's parking lot will be unavailable from 1:30pm-4pm on Saturday, December 13. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Binbrook Branch

Nearest Branches:

Mount Hope Branch

Turner Park Branch

Valley Park Branch

Published:

Saturday, December 13, 2025 - 10:45am

Red Hill Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

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Affected Branch: Red Hill Branch

Nearest Branches:

Kenilworth Branch

Parkdale Branch

Saltfleet Branch

Published:

Friday, December 12, 2025 - 3:15pm

Modified Bookmobile Service

The Millgrove visit on Saturday, December 13, from 3:30 to 4 pm is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile

Nearest Branches:

Bookmobile

Bookmobile Stop:

Millgrove

Published:

Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Printing Unavailable at Westdale Branch

Printing is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

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Affected Branch: Westdale Branch

Nearest Branches:

Central Library

Locke Branch

Terryberry Branch

Published:

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 10:30am

Study Halls - Holiday Break

Study Halls will be paused from Friday, December 19, and resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am

Telephone Service - Technical Issues

Please note that the 905-546-3200 main line is experiencing technical issues today, Monday, December 8. Members can still reach Staff at 289-779-7588 or by email or through chat online. We are working quickly to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Monday, December 8, 2025 - 7:30pm

Replacement and Damage Fees

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.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Teen Gaming Volunteer

HPL offers opportunities for teens to play video games on Nintendo Switch. Teen Gaming Volunteers host sessions and assist with the set-up, take-down and monitoring of gaming equipment as part of the Teen Hub Zone program.

Volunteer Qualifications:

Ages 14-18.
Works well in a group setting.
Ability to communicate well with others.
Reliable and trustworthy.
Tech savvy and comfortable with Nintendo Switch games.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Set up and monitor gaming equipment.
Take down equipment at end of program.
Ensure gaming controllers are charged.
Encourage other teens to participate.

Volunteer Benefits

Earn volunteer hours toward your Secondary School diploma.
Positive engagement in a community space.
Enjoy the benefit of being involved in the community.

Location and Time Commitment:

Saltfleet Branch – Thursdays 11-1pm (1 hour shifts 11am-12pm and 12-1pm)
Barton Branch - Fridays 3-4pm
Must be available to volunteer at least one shift per week

Volunteer Application

Contact: 

The Volunteer Coordinator can be contacted at (905) 546-3200 $C:\Users\jgal\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.MSO\CA91C265.tmp$ x3620 or volunteer@hpl.ca

Audience: Teens - Ages 14-18

Audience:

Teens - Ages 14-18