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Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Network Maintenance, Sunday, August 30
From 5am to 11am, HPL's catalogue, library accounts and online resources will not be available due to technical network maintenance. We thank you in advance for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Concession Branch - Temporarily Reopening
Starting Thursday, August 27, the Branch has reopened to its regular hours with limited services for a few weeks while construction is paused. The interior construction of a new Makerspace will resume in mid-September. Stay tuned for more updates.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Delayed Openings and Closures
Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.
- Turner Park: Wednesday, September 2, Noon-1 pm Closure
- Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
- Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am
Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.
Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:
Mon, Sept 7: Library Closed - All Stops Cancelled
Tues, Sept 8:
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Strathcona Cancelled
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McMaster Cancelled
Thurs, Sept 10:
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Rockton moved to Saturday
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Millgrove moved to Saturday
Sat, Sept 12:
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Stoney Creek Cancelled
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Riverdale Cancelled
Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
HPL Author Series
HPL Author Series - Louis Busch
Wednesday, September 16: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
West Harbour Branch - West Harbour- Library Area
Louis Busch discusses his new book Carry Your Heart.
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HPL Local Author Launch - Depression Cooking by Sonali Menezes
Tuesday, September 22: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Central - Hamilton Room
Sonali Menezes in conversation with Anuja Varghese
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Writer in Residence - Welcome Reception - Meet HPL's Writer in Residence
Wednesday, September 23: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Central Library - Central - Hamilton Room
Meet the 2026-27 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer-in-Residence and learn about the program where established authors mentor creative writers from the Hamilton community.
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HPL Writing Workshop with Richard Kelly Kemick - A Short Class on Short Stories
Tuesday, September 29: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Central - 4th Floor Newcomers Classroom
Sharpen your writing skills with fellow writers in this workshop led by Richard Kelly Kemick
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HPL Writing Workshop with Vinh Nguyen - Igniting Setting
Wednesday, October 07: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Terryberry Branch - Terryberry - Auditorium
Sharpen your writing skills with fellow writers.
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HPL Local Author Launch - Joyce Grant
Saturday, October 17: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Central - Hamilton Room
Children's book writer Joyce Grant talks about her latest release: This is a Library Book.
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HPL Author Series - Fright Fest Panel
Wednesday, October 28: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
West Harbour Branch - West Harbour- Library Area
Fright Fest panel with Karma Brown, Nick Cutter, Jessica Hamilton and Andrew F. Sullivan.
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