Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton Monday January 19, 2026.
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.
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Central Library – Digital Microfilm Machines
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room. This reader does not support printing. We apologize for the inconvenience and aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
Printing Updates
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.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Hamilton Public Library Hosts Free Friday Family Film Nights
HAMILTON, ON – July 18, 2016 – Beat the heat this summer at the Hamilton Public Library! Join us for free Friday night films that promise a fun time for the whole family.
WHAT: Hamilton Public Library will be screening FREE family-friendly films every Friday evening. Drop-in, relax and enjoy new releases or rediscover old favourites. A full schedule of upcoming movies can be found at hpl.ca under the events tab.
WHO: Two locations will host film nights: Central Library and Turner Park Branch.
WHEN: Every Friday from July 22 to September 2, 2016
- July 22 – Daddy’s Home
- July 29 – Zootopia
- August 5 – Games Maker
- August 12 – The Little Prince
- August 19 – Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
- August 26 – Eddie the Eagle
- September 2 – Kung Fu Panda 3
Doors open at 6:15pm
Movies begins at 6:30pm
WHERE: Central Library - 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON and Turner Park Branch - 352 Rymal Road East, Hamilton, ON
About Hamilton Public Library
Hamilton Public Library is a vibrant hub for information and culture, providing our diverse community the Freedom to Discover. As one of the largest library systems in Canada, Hamiltonians can discover something new at our 22 locations, two bookmobiles, or through our extensive digital collections. Visit us online at hpl.ca. Follow us on Twitter @hamiltonlibrary. Like us on Facebook at HamiltonPublicLibrary.
