HPL's catalogue is not available Sunday, August 16 from 5:00 am to 10:00 a.m due to system maintenance. Thank you for your patience.
Catalogue Maintenance
Published:
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 6:15pm
Construction at Concession Branch
Due to construction at the Concession Branch hours are changing temporarily, beginning Fri Aug 7 to mid-September.
Mon-Thu 5-7pm
Fri Closed
Sat 9am-5pm
Members can change their Holds pickup location in their library accounts or can contact Staff. Or Holds can be paused until after the branch returns to regular open hours.
Some programs will be moved to the Sherwood Branch, 467 Upper Ottawa St. Please check hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program changes.
Published:
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 1:15pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Thu Aug 13
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The 2:30-3pm Visit to Mohawk Gardens is Cancelled.
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The 3:30-4pm Visit to the Meadowlands is Cancelled.
Tue Aug 18:
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The 10:30-11am Visit to the Court at Rushdale is Cancelled
Sat Aug 22:
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Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile 9:30am-4:30pm at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Visits Cancelled (Stoney Creek Arena 10-11am, Riverdale 11:15am-12:15pm and Discovery Centre 2:30-4pm).
Published:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Books And Writing Events
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
For children starting Kindergarten in September.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
For children starting Kindergarten in September.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
For children starting Kindergarten in September.
- West Harbour Branch
- 77 Harbourside Way Hamilton ON
If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Join a fun interactive program for adults with disabilities.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
In-Branch Program
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Swap your new or gently used [insert genre] books with other readers.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Share your recent reads and get recommendations for your next book.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
For children starting Kindergarten in September.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Sit back and relax as library staff read stories, in French, aloud.
Détendez-vous pendant que le personnel de la bibliothèque vous lit des histoires à haute voix, en français.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
In-Branch Program
Practice your reading skills with volunteer Reading Buddies.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading.
- Freelton Branch
- 1803 Brock Road Freelton ON
Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis
If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
A supportive forum for writers who are older adults.
