The following Bookmobile visits have been cancelled today, Tuesday, November 4. Service is expected to resume next week.
- Riverdale (150 Violet Drive), 11am-12pm - Cancelled
- McMaster University, 3:30pm-4:30pm - Cancelled
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Published:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 11:30am
Dundas Branch Network Unavailable
Wifi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at the Dundas Branch on Nov 4th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 5:15pm
Concession Branch and Sherwood Branch Network Unavailable
Wi-Fi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Concession Branch and Sherwood Branch on Nov 6th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 12:15pm
Waterdown Branch Network Unavailable
Wifi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Waterdown Branch on Nov 4th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 9:45am
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Friday, November 7
Terryberry Branch, 10am
Monday, November 10
Concession Branch, 10am
Thursday, November 13
Binbrook Branch, 10am
Friday, November 14
Valley Park Branch, 10am
Monday, November 24
Mount Hope, 2pm
Thursday, November 27
Stoney Creek, 10am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
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.
