Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed

All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.

Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.

Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Concession Branch - Filming in the Area

Please note that filming will take place nearby on the following dates.

May 18 – Filming Preparation (All Day)

May 19 – Filming (7am – 4pm), Concession Street (between Upper Wentworth and East 21st)

  • BIA Patio at 534 Concession will be temporarily removed on May 18 and reinstalled on May 20.
  • Traffic flow may be disrupted, and some parking spaces will be occupied by production vehicles and equipment.
Published:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 8:00am
Greensville Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Greensville Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 10:15am
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor

Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd Floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations

As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd Floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st Floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm

Labour Day Parade

Carpenters Union Local 18 marching up James Street on September 2, 1958. They are just passing the Lister Building at the corner of King William Street.

Carpenters Union Local 18 marching up James Street on September 2, 1958. They are just passing the Lister Building at the corner of King William Street.

Here is a float celebrating the 60th anniversary of Barbers Local 131 moving up James Street North on September 8, 1959. They have just reached the corner of King and James and you can see the old City Hall in the background.

Here is a float celebrating the 60th anniversary of Barbers Local 131 moving up James Street North on September 8, 1959. They have just reached the corner of King and James and you can see the old City Hall in the background.

Some ladies riding on an unidentified float during the Labour Day Parade on September 6, 1960. They have just gone past the intersection of King and James Streets and are continuing up James Street.

Some ladies riding on an unidentified float during the Labour Day Parade on September 6, 1960. They have just gone past the intersection of King and James Streets and are continuing up James Street.

Delegation from the Hamilton & District Labour Council marching west at Market Square. Mayor Victor Kennedy Copps is in the white hat marching behind the banner. King William Street and the Lister building are in the background.

Delegation from the Hamilton & District Labour Council marching west at Market Square. Mayor Victor Kennedy Copps is in the white hat marching behind the banner. King William Street and the Lister building are in the background.