Central Library - 4th Floor Closure
The 4th Floor is closed this Saturday, March 8 for a Tax Preparation Clinic. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Study spaces are available on Floors 1-3.
Spring Forward - Sunday, March 9
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9 at 2 am. Move your clocks one hour ahead before you head to bed. It's also a good time to check and/or replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
Turner Park Branch - Large Format Printer Unavailable
The large format printer at Turner Park is currently unavailable. Please utilize our other Makerspace locations if needed. We will advise once it is restored to service.
Roadwork near Barton Branch
Starting Monday March 17, the City of Hamilton begins roadwork on Wilson Street and Sherman Avenue. The construction will be completed in stages until December 2025. There may be traffic delays if you are planning to visit the Barton Branch.
Board Meetings, Agendas and Minutes
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Hamilton Public Library Board Meeting; December 11, 2024
Hamilton Public Library Board Meeting; November 20, 2024
Hamilton Public Library Board meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of each month (except July and August) and are open to the public. They can also be publicly viewed via livestream using the corresponding event links in the schedule below. Links are posted at the time of each meeting. Board meetings are recorded.
Members of the public wishing to make a verbal or written delegation to the Library Board should contact the Board Secretary in writing seven (7) days in advance of the meeting using the contact information below. Meeting attendees must follow HPL’s Member and Service Commitment Policy.
55 York Boulevard, Box 2700hplceo@hpl.ca
Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4 289-779-7588