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Published:
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 4:30pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the Bookmobile will be attending the following community events.
Saturday, November 15:
- Hamilton Santa Claus Parade, 2-4pm
Saturdays, November 22 and 29:
- Hess Village Winter Market, 10:30am-4:30pm
- Regular Saturday Visits cancelled for both dates.
Saturday, December 6:
- Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade 2-4pm
- Millgrove Visit is cancelled.
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Published:
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch Reopening
Noise and limited parking continue at the Kenilworth Branch this week as renovations wrap up. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations will open later than scheduled to allow for Staff training drills.
Monday, November 24
Mount Hope, 2pm
Thursday, November 27
Stoney Creek, 10am
Please visit nearby branches. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
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
Key Reports
Response to Community Submitted Petition to Public Health Sub-Committee
Hamilton Public Library Annual Report on Goals
- 2023 Multiyear Business Plan
- 2022 Multiyear Business Plan
- 2022 Midyear Progress Report
- 2022 Letter from the Library Board
- Final Report on 2021 Goals
Facilities Master Plan
Reports
- Annual Report on Incidents - 2022
- Library Usage and Demographics Study Report 2018
- 2022 Partnership List
- Hamilton Public Library 2011 Reference Study
- Inner-City Service Plan - 2009
Bedbug Prevention and Containment
Amalgamation Reports (2000-2001)
- Library Task Force Report
- Electronic Services Transition Team: Website Report
- Proposed Service Hours Report
- A Model for Service Hours and Staff Qualifications
- Collection Management Transition Team
- Children’s Services Transition Team Final Report
- Branch Library Roles in the Amalgamated Library System
Previous Years Strategic Plans, Annual Report on Goals, and other Key Report document links can be found on the following pages.
