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

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:

Strathcona Cancelled
McMaster Cancelled

Thurs, Sept 10:

Rockton moved to Saturday
Millgrove moved to Saturday

Sat, Sept 12:

Stoney Creek Cancelled
Riverdale Cancelled

Published:

Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am

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

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

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.

I have read the Hamilton Public Library's Intellectual Freedom Policy *

I have read the Hamilton Public Library's Intellectual Freedom Policy

First Name *

Last Name *

Library Card Number

Email *

Phone Number *

Do you live, work or attend school in Hamilton?

live, work or school *

Live

Work

School

Postal Code of School, Work or Home *

Which type of service are you requesting be reconsidered?

Book Displays

Which branch is this display located? *

Please describe the book display *

Upload a photo

What is the basis of your objection? *

What do you think might be the consequence of viewing this display? *

What did you find of value in the display?

Do you have an alternate display to suggest?

What steps do you wish the Library to take? *

Name of Program *

Date of Program *

Month

Day

Year

Audience

Program Audience

Children

Teen

Adult

Older Adult

I bring this request forward on behalf of

I bring this request forward on behalf of radio

Myself and/or my child(ren)

Group/Organization (indicate name)

Group/Organization Name

What do you find objectionable about this program? *

Please be specific: topic, audience, speakers, etc.

Do you plan to attend this event? If program has occurred, did you attend? *

How would you like your concern to be addressed? *

Room Bookings

Name of Event *

Date of Event *

Month

Day

Year

I bring this request forward on behalf of

I bring this request forward on behalf of radio *

Myself and/or my child(ren)

Group/Organization (indicate name)

Group/Organization Name

What specifically do you find objectionable about this event (topic, audience, speakers, etc.)? *

How would you like your concern to be addressed? *

Format

Format radio *

Exhibition

Artwork

Archival Material/Artifact

Interpretive Material

What is the basis of your objection? *

Please be specific, cite the name of the exhibition, artwork, archival document or interpretive panel.

What do you think might be the consequence of viewing this material? *

What did you find of value in the material?

Have you examined the entire work or exhibition? *

Do you have alternate material or an alternate approach to suggest?

What steps do you wish the Library to take? *

I bring this request forward on behalf of

I bring this request forward on behalf of radio *

Myself and/or my child(ren)

Group/Organization (indicate name)

Group/Organization Name

What is the basis of your objection? *

Please be specific, cite the name of the archival document, collection or local history resource.

What do you think might be the consequence of viewing this material? *

What did you find of value in the material?

Have you examined the entire document, record, work or collection? *

Do you have alternate material to suggest?

What steps do you wish the library to take? *

Is there a service other than the ones listed above on which you would like to comment? *

Please provide details regarding your objection and steps you would like the library to take.

Are you representing your view(s) or those of a group?

Are you representing your view(s) or those of a group? *

My View(s)

Group

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Resident Request for Reconsideration of Service

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