Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills. 

Monday, October 20 
Ancaster Branch, 10 am 

Tuesday, October 21 
Central Library, 10 am 
Sherwood Branch, 10 am 

Thursday, October 23
Locke Branch, 10am

You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause

Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 20)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 20. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.

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Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
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Books And Writing Events

Play Kitchen

In-Branch Program

Explore and create with our various food-themed stations and activities.

Ancaster Book Club

What I Know About You: A Novel by Éric Chacour

If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.

Westdale Thursday Book Club

Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles

If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.

Cookbook Club

Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbook by Elena P. Craig

Level up your cooking and baking skills. Choose a recipe, prepare it at home and share your experience with fellow home chefs.

Kenilworth Book Club

Wild Life by Amanda Leduc

If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.

Hamilton Poetry Centre Workshop

In-Branch Program

Bring a one-page poem (max) to read aloud to fellow poets and receive feedback.
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Closer Look Book Club

In-Branch Program

Four consecutive weekly discussions about one book.

Bark for Books

In-Branch Program

Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence, and a love for reading.

HPL Author Series

Joy Fielding

Author Joy Fielding chats with Wendy O'Brien about her new book Jenny Cooper Has a Secret.

Senior's Writing Circle

In-Branch Program

A supportive forum for senior writers.

Writer-in-Residence Appointment

Saumiya Balasubramaniam

Creative writers in the Hamilton community who would like one-on-one input on a current project are welcome to make an appointment.

Ancaster Writing Circle

In-Branch Program

A supportive forum for aspiring writers.

Red Hill Book Club

Old Babes in the Wood: Stories by Margaret Atwood

If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.

Leaps in Literacy

In-Branch Program

A free, early intervention literacy program for neurodiverse students in Grades 2-8.

Spanish Books Out Loud

Club de lectura en Español para Niños

Sit back and relax as we read Spanish-language books aloud. Presented by AFH-Hamilton.

Leaps in Literacy

In-Branch Program

A free, early intervention literacy program for neurodiverse students in Grades 2-8.

Bark for Books

In-Branch Program

Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence, and a love for reading.

Books and Brews Book Club - Central

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Chat about books at Relay Coffee Roasters at 27 King William St., Hamilton.

Waterdown Mystery Book Club

Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie

If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.

Carlisle Book Club

The Little Liar by Mitch Albom

If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.
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