Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.
Central Library, Fourth Floor Closure: Friday, January 2
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Published:
Friday, December 19, 2025 - 5:00pm
All Branches Closed for Christmas and Boxing Day
All branches close on December 25 and 26 for Christmas and Boxing Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed Sunday December 28
All branches close on Sunday, December 28, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for New Years Day
All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed Sunday December 21
All branches close on Sunday, December 21, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
Study Halls - Holiday Break
Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
Telephone Service - Technical Issues
Please note that the 905-546-3200 main line is experiencing technical issues today, Monday, December 8. Members can still reach Staff at 289-779-7588 or by email or through chat online. We are working quickly to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 7:30pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Art Crawl @HPL
Central Library will be open from 6:30pm to 9:00pm on Friday, June 10 for Art Crawl.
We have art, music, literature and history for Art Crawl on Friday June 10.
Join our archivist and Gallery of Distinction awardee Margaret Houghton for a walking tour of the Historic Monuments of Gore Park -- Hamilton's first park. Everyone who wishes to join the tour is asked to be at the 1st floor Living Room area of Central Library by 7:00pm.
Author Reading
Hamilton Public Library is honoured to host author Rachael Preston who will read from her book, The Fishers of Paradise. Rachael, originally from Hamilton, is visiting on the occasion of her book having been selected by Project Bookmark Canada as the 16th bookmark of the project and the 2nd bookmark in Hamilton. Rachael’s session will include a reading followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
Art
- L'Arche Hamilton Information and Craft Table (1st floor)
- Chiildren's Charter of Rights Exhibit (1st floor)
- Blue Dot (Citizens' Rights to a Healthy Environment) Student Art (1st floor)
- Galerry4 Exhibitor - Leeanne D'Alesio (1st floor)
- Revolution (Rev) wear Collection, Gallery 4 Annex (4th floor)
Music
- Ilona Spleit & the Spleit Strings Studio
- Bel Canto Strings
*Please note that during Art Crawl, borrowing of library materials will not be available.
