All Branches Closed for Canada Day

All branches close on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for Canada Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Monday, June 30, 2025 - 8:00am

Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

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Affected Branch: Barton Branch

Nearest Branches:

Central Library

Concession Branch

Kenilworth Branch

Published:

Friday, June 27, 2025 - 3:15pm

Bookmobile Stops Cancelled- Canada Day

All HPL Branches are closed Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1. Extended Access is not available. The following Bookmobile visits are also cancelled on July 1st:

Riverdale
Strathcona
McMaster
Greencedar
Mountview

Regular service hours resume Wednesday, July 2.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 11:00am

Study Halls - Summer Break Pause

Study Halls are taking a summer break after Thursday, June 26. The service will resume in early September.

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Friday, June 20, 2025 - 1:30pm

Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Affected Branch: Terryberry Branch

Nearest Branches:

Central Library

Concession Branch

Locke Branch

Published:

Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm

Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm

Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

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Affected Branch: Mount Hope Branch

Nearest Branches:

Ancaster Branch

Terryberry Branch

Turner Park Branch

Published:

Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Cemetery Transcriptions

Copies of all cemetery transcriptions for the Hamilton area are available in the Local History & Archives department. Transcriptions are also available for purchase from the Hamilton Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society and to borrow through interlibrary loan from the Archives of Ontario.