Study Halls Return September 2

Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Stop Modified

Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

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Affected Branch: Carlisle Branch
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:15am
Turner Park - Rymal Road Entrance Unavailable

The Rymal Road entrance to the facility will be unavailable today due to an event at the YMCA. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box remains available. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Labour Day Closure

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3

Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Lendporium

Lendporium 2025

Your library card lets you borrow anything in our Lendporium, including parks passes, kits and devices. Explore and borrow away.

Items to Borrow


CO2 Detector

 CO2 Monitor

Aranet4 HOME sensor measures carbon dioxide (CO2) level, temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure.


Radon Detector

 Radon Detector 

Measures radon gas in a domestic setting.


STEM Kit

 Early Years Engineering Kit 

Engineering-focused books and toys for preschoolers (ages 3-5).


Memory Bag

 Memory Bag 

A collection of books, games and photographs to encourage conversations and pleasant reminiscing. 


Birding Kit

 Birding Kit 

A backpack with binoculars and guidebooks for bird identification. A partnership with Hamilton Public Library and Birds Canada.


Halton Conservation

 Hamilton Conservation Authority Day Pass 

Free admission for you and your vehicle passengers (up to six people) into HCA sites year-round. Valid for one week.


Grand River Pass

Grand River Conservation Day Pass 

Day-use entry to 10 parks and the Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area during their operating seasons for up to six people in one vehicle (or walking/biking in as a group). It is not valid at Elora Quarry Conservation Area. Operating seasons vary by park. The card can only be used during all four seasons in participating areas

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Conservation Pass

 Niagara Peninsula Day Pass 

The NaturePlus Pass provides access to Conservation Areas across the Niagara Peninsula watershed. It offers free entry for one vehicle and its occupants to parks where fees apply including Ball's Falls, Binbrook, Chippawa Creek, Long Beach, Rockaway.


Conservation Pass

 Ontario Parks Kit 

Complimentary day-use access for one vehicle and its occupants at more than 100 provincial parks. Valid until posted hours of closing during the operating season. Visit ontarioparks.ca  for a list of park operating dates and information on day use.


AGH

 Art Gallery of Hamilton Pass

Free admission for up to four adults. Admission for children/students is always free. Valid for 14 days during AGH's regular operating hours.


KillAWatt

 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor

Identifies the operating cost and amount of electricity used by plug-in devices around the home. 


Victor Reader

 Victor Reader 

A reader that can play daisy discs (digital audio book for people with visual impairments) from the Centre for Equitable Library Access. May or may not accept materials loaded in from an SD card or connected to a USB cord.

Launchpads

 Launchpads

Launchpads are tablet devices with closed format software, and pre-loaded games and ebooks. There is no need to create an account, connect to wifi or download any additional software. To access the content, users only need to turn the device on and go.

ROM passes

 Royal Ontario Museum Pass

With this pass, Library cardholders and guests (maximum 4 visitors) are provided free admission to the Royal Ontario Museum during regular public hours.