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.
City IT Planned Maintenance
A City IT systems update is scheduled for early Saturday morning. This will impact access to HPL's network and some applications. This update will improve overall network capacity, performance, resiliency, reliability and is the foundation for future network updates. Thank you for your patience.
3D Printing Not Available On Sundays
Please note that 3D printing services are unavailable on Sundays. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Early Closure - All HPL Branches, Friday, November 22
Due to a special event, all HPL branches will close at 4 pm on Friday, November 22.
Central Library's 4th Floor will be closed all day except for the Newcomer Learning Centre and Makerspace which will be open until 4 pm.
Regular service hours resume on Saturday, November 23.
Thank you for your understanding.
Black History Month
Books for Adults
Books for Kids
Film
Resources and Activities
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HPL's former Junior Librarian, Ainara A., talks about the achievements of Viola Desmond in this video. Learn more about Viola in this Discover at Home activity sheet.
Events
HPL honours Black history, culture and the legacy of Black Canadians with a lineup of film screenings, author talks, concerts, and art exhibitions. View HPL’s lineup of Black History Month Events.
Friday, February 16: Jackie Washington Day
HPL celebrates Hamilton-born blues master and radio icon. Hear the music and stories of Hamilton's Jackie Washington as performed by legendary local bluesman Harrison Kennedy in the Hamilton Room. The Stewart Memorial Church Choir, under the direction of Michael Highgate, will also take the stage to celebrate the special occasion.
The City of Hamilton’s We Are Hamilton - Black History Remembered initiative honours the legacies of 17 Black Hamiltonians. Visit the City’s Black History Month site to learn more about the honourees and other Black History Month events taking place throughout the City.
