The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Saturday, January 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
HPL Holiday Closures 2026
All Hamilton Public Library locations are closed on the following dates:
- New Year's Day Thursday January 1, 2026
- Family Day Monday February 16, 2026
- Good Friday Friday April 3, 2026
- Easter Monday Monday April 6, 2026
- Victoria Day Monday May 18, 2026
- Canada Day Wednesday July 1, 2026
- Civic Holiday Monday August 3, 2026
- Labour Day Monday September 7, 2026
- Thanksgiving Day Monday October 12, 2026
- Christmas Day Friday December 25, 2026
- Boxing Day Saturday December 26, 2026
- Monday December 28, 2026
- New Years Day Friday January 1, 2026
