The Greencedar (295 Greencedar Drive, 4-5 pm) visit is cancelled today, Tuesday, October 28, due to vehicle maintenance. Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Bookmobile Service Modification
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch Reopening
The Kenilworth Branch has reopened today, Monday, October 27. Please note that there is limited parking, and noise disruptions may occur this week as the final touches are made to the renovations. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure
The 4th Floor is closed on Thursday, October 30 from 4-8pm for a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available with study and work spaces.
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Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am
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
3D Printing Guidelines
Purpose
The Hamilton Public Library strives to offer community access to new and emerging technologies. These guidelines establishes the acceptable use of the Library’s 3D printing equipment by the public in collaboration with Library staff.
Information
1. The Library’s 3D printers are available to the public to make three-dimensional objects in filament using a design that is uploaded from a digital file.
2. The use of the 3D printers must conform to the Hamilton Public Library’s Technology and Internet Use Policy.
3. The Library’s 3D printers may be used only for lawful purposes. The public will not be permitted to use the Library’s 3D printers to create material that is:
- Prohibited by provincial or federal law.
- Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well being of others.
- Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the Library environment.
- In violation of another's intellectual property rights; for example, the printers may not be used to reproduce materials that is subject to copyright, patent or trademark protection.
4. Prints are limited to a total of 12 hours printing time per week. The Library reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request.
5. Printers are to be operated by Library staff only.
6. Prices for materials are listed on our Makerspace Price Guide.
7. In submitting digital files for printing, the member agrees to assume all responsibility for, and shall hold the Library harmless in, all matters related to patented, trademarked or copyrighted materials.
8. The Library is not responsible for the functionality or quality of content produced on the 3D printer.
9. Items printed from Library 3D printers that are not picked up within 14 days will become property of the Library.
10. Refunds are not permitted.
