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
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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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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

Book Donations

Rows on books on shelves at Central BranchThe Hamilton Public Library does not accept material donations. However, there are agencies, thrift stores, hospitals and care facilities that do. Those marked with an asterisk (*) can arrange for pick-up of materials.

Neighbour To Neighbour Centre
28 Athens St., Hamilton
905-574-1334

Paperbacks, hardcovers, recent magazines, CDs, DVDs, puzzles. Not accepting encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, or VHS/cassette tapes.

Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy*
905-522-2928

Call to arrange for pickup of materials. Limit of 10 bags/boxes.

St. Vincent De Paul Society*
200 Parkdale Ave. N., Hamilton
905-549-3902

Call to arrange for pickup of materials. Accepts all books (especially children’s books), as well as DVDs.

Victoria Gardens Long Term Care Centre
176 Victoria Ave. N., Hamilton
905-527-9111

Accepts large print books and audiobooks only.

The Wellington Long-Term Care and Retirement Community
1430 Upper Wellington St., Hamilton
905-385-2111

Accepts large-print books and audio books only.

Wentworth Heights Retirement Community
1620 Upper Wentworth St., Hamilton
905-575-4735

Accepts large-print books.

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Call Hamilton Health Sciences sites at 905-521-2100 and ask for the Volunteer Resources Office to determine what is currently being accepted at a given location.