City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

HPL is recovering from the City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage, which began Sunday February 25 and continues today, Friday November 22. Learn more.

Public computers are available at all branches.
Printing is available at all branches. Photocopying is available at all branches except for the Concession, Dundas, and Terryberry branches. Scanning is not yet available.
Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches except the Ancaster Branch.
Automatic check-ins are operating.
Makerspace services are available at select locations.

Contact Library Staff: call 289-779-7588, chat at hpl.ca, and email askus@hpl.ca. Branches are open. Check hpl.ca/events for program updates. Thank you for your patience.

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Publish Date:

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 8:00am

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Saltfleet Library Accessible Door Unavailable

The accessible door at the Saltfleet branch is currently out of order and unavailable for patron use. Our facilities department will review and advise once it is restored to service.

Affected Branch:

Saltfleet Branch

Nearest Branches:

Red Hill Branch

Stoney Creek Branch

Publish Date:

Saturday, November 23, 2024 - 1:45pm

Magazine and ILLO Delay

Magazine and ILLO deliveries are delayed due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike. Thank you for your understanding.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 8:30am

3D Printing Not Available On Sundays

Please note that 3D printing services are unavailable on Sundays. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Publish Date:

Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 2:00pm

OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW DUNDAS LIBRARY

HAMILTON, ON – April 17, 2018 – Please join us for the Grand Opening celebration of Hamilton Public Library’s newly-renovated Dundas Branch on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

WHAT: Official opening of the newly-renovated Dundas Branch on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

WHO: Brief remarks by:

Filomena Tassi, MP (Hamilton West, Ancaster, Dundas)
Ted McMeekin, MPP (Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Westdale)
Mayor Fred Eisenberger
Paul Takala, Hamilton Public Library, CEO & Chief Librarian
Lori-Anne Spence-Smith, Hamilton Public Library
Board Chair
Councillor Arlene VanderBeek, Ward 13
Erica Conly, Dundas Branch Manager

WHEN: Saturday, April 28, 2018

10:30 a.m. – Family Storytime
11:00 a.m. – Remarks and ribbon-cutting followed by light refreshments.
11:30 a.m. – Music by LONE Rhubarbarian and Gwen Harper
12:00 p.m. – Digitize Your Memories – bring a negative or slide
1:00 p.m. – Canada’s Greatest Storytellers with Douglas Gibson
2:00 p.m. – A variety of programs including LEGOmania and Introduction to Ozobots.
3:00 p.m. – Fun photos with Greenscreen Magic

WHERE: 18 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, ON Plan your route with Google Maps

About Hamilton Public Library

The Hamilton Public Library is a vibrant hub for information and culture, providing our diverse community the Freedom to Discover. As one of the largest library systems in Canada, Hamiltonians can discover something new at our 22 locations, two bookmobiles or through our extensive digital collections. Visit us online at hpl.ca. Follow us on Twitter @hamiltonlibrary. Like us on Facebook at HamiltonPublicLibrary.

For more information about the newly-renovated Dundas Branch: http://www.hpl.ca/branches/dundas-branch

City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

Saltfleet Library Accessible Door Unavailable

Magazine and ILLO Delay

3D Printing Not Available On Sundays

OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW DUNDAS LIBRARY

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