The accessibility door at Terryberry Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from August 4 to 8, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- East and West Side of Locke Street South
- North and South Side of Herkimer Street
- North and South Side of Stanley Avenue
On Monday, August 4, Civic Holiday, due to IT network maintenance, HPL's catalogue will be searchable, but Holds and Library accounts, as well as online resources, will not be available. However, WiFi will remain accessible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The internet at Lynden Branch is not working. We aim to have it fixed quickly.
All branches close on Sunday, August 3, 2025 and August 4, 2025 for the Civic Holiday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
The following Bookmobile visits are modified on:
Thursday, July 31
- Bennetto and Kinsmen - Cancelled
Friday, August 1
- Winona Park - Cancelled
Monday, August 4 - All Bookmobile visits cancelled
Thursday, August 7
- Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Moved to Rockton Elementary School 670 Hwy 8 (this date only)
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.
Call for Entries: Hamilton Public Library Valley Park Branch Mural
HAMILTON, ON – May 20, 2021 – HPL Seeks Artists and Juror for Exterior Art Project at New Branch
WHAT:
Hamilton Public Library invites artists to submit proposals for a large (14.62m W x 4.27m H) mural to grace an exterior wall of the new Valley Park Library, 970 Paramount Dr.
Residents in the area are also invited to participate in the selection process. One community representative will be chosen as a juror.
WHO:
Artists and artist-led teams are invited to submit proposals. The winner is awarded $5,000. A short list is created from initial submissions in this two-stage process.
Residents interested in serving as a juror should email their name, email address, phone number and three reasons why they want to be on the jury to vpmural@hpl.ca by June 20, 2021.
WHEN:
The deadline for artists and interested jurors to submit is June 20, 2021, by 11pm.
WHERE:
More details at hpl.ca/public-art.