Extended Access at Freelton Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Study Halls are taking a summer break after Thursday, June 26. The service will resume in early September.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
The computer lab on the 1st floor is currently out of order. There are limited public computers available on the 2nd floor. Printing and photocopying are still available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
The following branches will be closed on Sunday June 22nd: Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown.
Central Library will remain open as a Cool Place from 12-5 pm, with limited service on the 1st floor only.
Regular Sunday hours resume June 29.
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Literary Events
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
The Long Call by Ann Cleeves
- Locke Branch
- 285 Locke Street South Hamilton ON
French Exit - A Tragedy of Manners by Patrick deWitt
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
Tom Lake: A Novel by Ann Patchett
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly
- Carlisle Branch
- 277 Carlisle Road Carlisle ON
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON