Starting Monday August 17, public computers on Central 1st floor will undergo maintenance and be limited at times. This work will be staggered over three days and is expected to finish by Wednesday, August 19. Thank you for your patience.
Central Library - 1st Floor Public Computers, August 17-19
Published:
Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 10:00am
Catalogue Maintenance
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.
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
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
Knit for a Cause
Secondary School students knit items that are donated to people in need in our community. Knitting instructions and supplies are provided. Beginners welcome.
Volunteer Qualifications
- Ages 14-18 (in high school)
- Good listening skills
- Patience
- Interested in and committed to learning a new skill
- Work well in a group setting
Volunteer Responsibilities
- Follow instructions and advice as given
- Perform the task to the best of your ability
- Practice communication skills
- Sign in at each session
- Return materials/projects to the bin at the end of each session
Volunteer Benefits
- Earn volunteer hours
- Enjoy the benefit of being involved in the community
- Provide warmth to those in need
Program Locations
- Dundas Branch - Wednesdays 3-4pm (Sept 9)
- Kenilworth Branch - Wednesdays 3-5pm
- Saltfleet Branch - Thursdays 3-4pm (Sept 10)
- Terryberry Branch - 3rd Monday of each month, 3:30-4:30pm (Sept 21)
Apply online.
Contact:
The Volunteer Coordinator can be contacted at (905) 546-3200 x1045 or volunteer@hpl.ca
Audience:
Teens - Ages 14-18
