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Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Network Maintenance, Sunday, August 30
From 5am to 11am, HPL's catalogue, library accounts and online resources will not be available due to technical network maintenance. We thank you in advance for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Concession Branch - Temporarily Reopening
Starting Thursday, August 27, the Branch has reopened to its regular hours with limited services for a few weeks while construction is paused. The interior construction of a new Makerspace will resume in mid-September. Stay tuned for more updates.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Delayed Openings and Closures
Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.
- Turner Park: Wednesday, September 2, Noon-1 pm Closure
- Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
- Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am
Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.
Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:
Mon, Sept 7: Library Closed - All Stops Cancelled
Tues, Sept 8:
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Strathcona Cancelled
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McMaster Cancelled
Thurs, Sept 10:
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Rockton moved to Saturday
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Millgrove moved to Saturday
Sat, Sept 12:
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Stoney Creek Cancelled
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Riverdale Cancelled
Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
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
Resident Request for Reconsideration of Service
This form is intended for residents of Hamilton, or those who work and/or go to school within Hamilton. If you do not live, work or go to school in Hamilton and still desire to submit a comment, please direct your comment to email ask@hpl.ca.
HPL recognizes the right of individuals to express opposition to an author, presenter, performer, creator, or creator's ideas or their creative expression in items selected and programs delivered by the Library. While individuals have the right to reject items or programs they do not approve of for themselves, they do not have the right to restrict the freedom of others. At HPL, many points of view and modes of expression can be examined without hindrance. No ideas or opinions have universal acceptance and the use of language and visual depiction, either descriptive or expressive, can stimulate controversy.
Individuals who feel an item, program, or exhibit falls outside the criteria outlined in the Intellectual Freedom Policy linked below, can share their concerns with Library Staff. Residents of Hamilton who are unsatisfied with the response can complete the form below.
- HPL's Management team reviews all formal complaints and engages appropriate Staff and Management to examine the item based on the request submitted.
- The decision on this or any subsequent reviews will reflect the principles outlined in the Library's policies, including our Collections Policy, Working with Us Policy and Intellectual Freedom Policy.
- When the review is complete, the user is provided a written explanation of the decision via email.
