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

Library Visit Request

Are you a Teacher or a Teacher Librarian interested in arranging a library visit for your class? Please fill in the registration form below. Once completed, you will be contacted by your local library to confirm.

School or Community Group *

Last Name *

First Name *

Contact Preference

Contact Preference *

Phone

Email

Email *

Phone *

Best time to call

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Branch *

Include a tour of the Central Makerspace in your Library Visit?

Yes

|No

What grade(s) will be visiting *

Kindergarten to Grade 12 or homeschool group

Approximate number of students *

First Choice Date

Month

Day

Year

Tours must be booked a minimum of two weeks in advance.

Second Choice Date

Month

Day

Year

Tours must be booked a minimum of two weeks in advance.

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_{Personal information contained on this form is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990. MFIPPA\Regulations 29. The information collected will be used in the process of the library’s business. Questions regarding the collection and use of personal information can be directed to: Chief Librarian, Hamilton Public Library, P.O. Box 2700, Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4.}

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