The Fourth Floor will be closed on Friday, February 6, starting at 2 pm for Seedy Saturday event setup. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available with study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central
The accessibility door at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Tuesday, February 3
Greencedar (4-5 pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 5
Rockton (10:30-11:30 am) - Cancelled
Bennetto Visit will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5:30 pm)
Tuesday, February 10
McMaster University will be 3:30-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Greencedar will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5 pm)
Mountview will be 6-6:30 pm (instead of 5:30-6:30 pm)
On Monday, February 9, Homestead Drive will be closed from 7:30am-1:30pm (local traffic only) due to filming. From 1:30-7:30pm, there will be intermittent traffic control by Hamilton Police. The Branch will remain open. Thank you for your patience.
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
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.
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.
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.
Summer is About to Get Steamier at the Steel Town Love Romance Festival
HAMILTON, ON – July 7, 2025 — Love is in the air this Saturday, July 12, 11am-4pm at Central Library as it hosts Steel Town Love, a romance readers and writers festival.
The festival includes author talks, a writing workshop, a curated vendor market, themed craft stations and the chance to star on a romance book cover using green screen technology. Readers can also unwind in a cozy lounge at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, browse books in our catalogue, or buy from Epic Books, and connect with local writers at an author signing session.
Feature events include:
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Writing Workshop with Farah Heron (11am)
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Author Talk: Uzma Jalaluddin in conversation with Farah Heron (1pm)
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Author Panel with Jackie Lau, Kate Robb and Ellie K. Wilde (2pm)
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Author Signings (3pm)
“We’re excited to bring this festival to Hamilton,” says Erica Conly, Manager of Program Development at Hamilton Public Library. “Romance is one of the most widely read and beloved genres. This festival is a welcoming space to celebrate the joy, creativity and community it inspires.”
Festivalgoers can also visit the Meet-Cute Market on the 1st Floor, create personalized crafts in the 4th Floor Makerspace and relax in the Reader’s Lounge at the Farmers’ Market from 11am to 2pm. Admission is free. Please register for the writing workshop. Visit hpl.ca/steel-town-love to learn more and reserve your all-day pass.







