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.
All branches close on Sunday, December 21, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on December 25 and 26 for Christmas and Boxing Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Sunday, December 28, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
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
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.
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.
HPL Holiday Closures 2025
All Hamilton Public Library locations are closed on the following dates:
- Family Day Monday February 17, 2025
- Good Friday Friday April 18, 2025
- Closed Easter Sunday April 20, 2025
- Easter Monday Monday April 21, 2025
- Closed Sunday May 18, 2025
- Victoria Day Monday May 19, 2025
- Staff Day Friday May 30, 2025
- Canada Day Tuesday July 1, 2025
- Closed Sunday August 3, 2025
- Civic Holiday Monday August 4, 2025
- Closed Sunday August 31, 2025
- Labour Day Monday September 1, 2025
- Closed Sunday October 12, 2025
- Thanksgiving Day Monday October 13, 2025
- Closed Sunday December 21, 2025
- Christmas Day Thursday December 25, 2025
- Boxing Day Friday December 26, 2025
- Closed Sunday December 28, 2025
- New Year’s Day Thursday January 1, 2026







