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

Baden - 4 May 1957

Bala - 27 July 1957

Balls Falls Conservation Area - 28 August 1965

Balmoral - 15 October 1955

Bancroft - 26 February 1955

Bayfield - 11 August 1956

Beachville - 10 May 1958

Beamsville - 6 January 1951, 12 February 1955, 18 November 1961, 5 January 1963

Beaver Valley - 11 August 1962

Belwood - 20 June 1959

Bethesda - 5 April 1952

Beverly Swamp - 1 April 1961

Big Creek Region Conservation - 26 May 1956

Binbrook - 16 June 1951, 25 March 1961

Binbrook Fair - 11 August 1954

Binbrook Township - 22 January 1955

Bismarck - 5 May 1951, 17 February 1962

Blackheath - 1 March 1952, 28 April 1962

Black’s Corners - 28 June 1952

Blair - 14 November 1953, 3 November 1962

Blyth - 2 April 1960

Bobcaygeon - 22 July 1961

Bonnechere Caves - 6 September 1958

Boston - 22 March 1958

Boy Scout - 18 September 1954

Boy Scout World Jamboree - 2 April 1955

Boyne - 22 August 1953, 25 August 1962

Bracebridge - 23 May 1953

Branchton - 19 December 1953, 24 November 1962

Brantford - 15 June 1963

Breslau - 31 October 1953, 17 November 1962

Brethren, Community Farm of - 2 November 1963

Bridgeport - 1 June 1957

Bright - 12 May 1956

Bronte - 21 April 1951, 21 March 1959, 8 June 1963

Bruce Peninsula - 28 May 1955

Brussels - 9 April 1960

Bullock’s Corners - 27 October 1951, 2 February 1963

Burford - 25 August 1956

Burk’s Falls - 3 August 1957

Burlington - 17 March 1951, 5 December 1953, 12 December 1953, 17 October 1959

Burlington – Parkland - 23 October 1954

Burlington Beach - 9 June 1951, [see also Hamilton Beach] 24 April 1954

Byng - 28 March 1953, 8 July 1961