All Bookmobile visits are cancelled today, Thursday, January 15 due to winter weather conditions. Stay tuned for updates on Friday, January 16.
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Branch Closures
Barton, Binbrook, Carlisle, Concession, Freelton, Greensville, Locke, Lynden, Mount Hope, Parkdale, Stoney Creek, Waterdown and Valley Park Branches are closed All Day on Thursday, January 15, 2026 due to poor weather. Study Halls are open tonight with the exception of Waterdown and Valley Park Branches.
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following Branches open at 1pm: Ancaster, Dundas, Kenilworth, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Saltfleet, Westdale and Sherwood.
Extended Access is not available.
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Delayed Opening
Central Library opens at Noon today, Thursday, January 15. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 7:00am
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton January 14, 2025.
The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours.
For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold.
Published:
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 4:00pm
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
Branch Hours This Week
Need help? Call, chat or email during open hours.
See all Holiday Closures.Barton, Binbrook, Carlisle, Concession, Freelton, Greensville, Locke, Lynden, Mount Hope, Parkdale, Stoney Creek, Waterdown and Valley Park Branches are closed All Day on Thursday, January 15, 2026 due to poor weather. Study Halls are open tonight with the exception of Waterdown and Valley Park Branches.
The following Branches open at 1pm: Ancaster, Dundas, Kenilworth, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Saltfleet, Westdale and Sherwood. Extended Access is not available.
Central Library opens at Noon today, Thursday, January 15. Thank you for your patience.
*Self-Serve = Extended Access to Branch outside of Staffed Hours.
Click view all hours for these locations.
Learn more about self-serve extended access at HPL.
Ancaster Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm300 Wilson St EastL9G 2B9 Hamilton
Barton Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm571 Barton Street EastL8L 2Z4 Hamilton
Binbrook Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm2641 Regional Road 56L0R 1C0 Binbrook
Bookmobile
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Friday: 10:30 am-4:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 4:00 pm-6:30 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am-6:30 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am-6:30 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am-6:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am-4:00 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am-4:00 pm
*Carlisle Branch
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Friday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
Wednesday: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm277 Carlisle RoadL0R 1H2 Carlisle
Central Library
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Friday: 8:00 am-6:00 pm
8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.Sunday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.
Tuesday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.
Wednesday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.
Thursday: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.
Friday: 8:00 am-6:00 pm
8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.
Saturday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
8:00-9:00am- 1st Floor only.55 York BoulevardL8N 4E4 Hamilton
Concession Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm565 Concession StreetL8V 1A8 Hamilton
Dundas Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm18 Ogilvie StL9H 2S2 Dundas
*Freelton Branch
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Friday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-11:30 am
Self-Serve: 11:30 am-5:00 pm1803 Brock RoadL0R 1K0 Freelton
*Greensville Branch
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Friday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm625 Harvest RdL9H 5K8 Greensville
Kenilworth Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm103 Kenilworth Avenue NorthL8H 4R6 Hamilton
Locke Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm285 Locke Street SouthL8P 4C2 Hamilton
*Lynden Branch
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Friday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Tuesday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm110 Lynden RdL0R 1T0 Hamilton
Mount Hope Branch
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Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm3027 Homestead Drive, RR1L0R 1W0 Mount Hope
Parkdale Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm256 Parkdale Ave NL8H 5X7 Hamilton
Red Hill Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm695 Queenston RoadL8G 1A1 Hamilton
Saltfleet Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm131 Gray RoadL8G 3V3 Stoney Creek
Sherwood Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm467 Upper Ottawa StreetL8T 3T3 Hamilton
Stoney Creek Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm777 Highway 8L8E 5J4 Stoney Creek
Terryberry Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm100 Mohawk Road WestL9C 1W1 Hamilton
Turner Park Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm352 Rymal Road EastL9B 1C2 Hamilton
Valley Park Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm970 Paramount Dr.L8J 1Y2 Stoney Creek
Waterdown Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm163 Dundas St EL8N 2Z7 Waterdown
Westdale Branch
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Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pmSunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday: 1:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm955 King Street WestL8S 1K9 Hamilton
