Modified Bookmobile Service - September 15-18

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications. Thank you for your patience. 

Monday, September 15

  • Mohawk College, 12-1pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, September 16

  • Greencedar, 4-5pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, September 17

  • Helen Detwiler - Changed to 11-11:30am

Thursday, September 18

  • Meadowlands - Changed to 3:30-4pm
  • Bennetto - Changed to 4:45-5:30pm
 
 
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 3:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees Resume October 1st

To avoid a replacement or lost fee, please return library materials due October 1st or later within 28 days. Replacement fees are intended to encourage Members to return items on a timely basis so everyone in the community can enjoy them. 

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All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
SuperCrawl - Road Closures near Central Library

From Thursday, September 11, until 5 am on Monday, September 15, road closures for SuperCrawl will be in effect in and around James Street North from King to Wilson/York to Cannon to Barton Street. Additional closures will take place on King William, Rebecca, Vine, Mulberry, Colbourne and Murray Streets. If you are planning to visit Central Library over the next few days, we suggest taking HSR for a convenient route to downtown Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Temporary Closure

Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:00am
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

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Paisley - 23 April 1960

Palermo - 13 October 1951, 3 March 1962

Palmerston - 19 March 1955

Paris - 28 November 1953, 2 March 1963

Paris, France - 28 June 1958

Parkhill - 16 July 1960

Parry Sound - 25 July 1964

Penetanguishene - 14 September 1957

Perth - 15 August 1959

Petersburg - 15 November 1958

Pioneer Village - 11 June 1960

Plattsville - 7 July 1956

Ponsonby - 9 November 1957

Port Bruce - 22 June 1957

Port Burwell - 27 October 1956, 30 May 1964

Port Carling - 10 August 1957

Port Colborne - 1 December 1956, 11 January 1964

Port Dalhousie - 7 July 1951, 2 August 1958, 13 June 1964

Port Dover - 9 December 1950, 10 December 1960

Port Elgin - 25 June 1955

Port Maitland - 14 June 1952, 21 June 1952, 13 October 1962

Port Nelson - 26 May 1951

Port Robinson - 14 July 1956, 23 May 1964,

Port Rowan - 8 August 1953, 11 February 1961, 13 April 1963

Port Ryerse - 25 July 1959

Port Stanley - 6 June 1964

Port Talbot - 8 October 1955

Port Weller - 5 March 1955

Preston - 7 November 1953, 8 December 1962

Prince Edward County - 22 November 1958, 19 November 1958

Progreston - 12 April 1952

Puslinch - 7 March 1953, 11 April 1964

Quebec - 28 December 1963

Quebec (Rural) - 5 September 1959

Queenston - 4 July 1959