The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 24. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.
All HPL Branches are Cool Places during our open service hours. Stay hydrated and cool, wear a hat or take an umbrella to keep your head cool, and don’t forget sunscreen. www.hpl.ca/hours
Service adjustments this week:
Mon, July 21 – All stops cancelled
Tue, July 22 – Riverdale cancelled; McMaster holds only; Greencedar 4:30–5:00pm
Wed, July 23 – All stops cancelled
Thu, July 24 – Rockton cancelled; Mohawk Gardens 12:00–1:00pm; Meadowlands 1:30–2:30pm; Bennetto 4:30–5:30pm
Fri, July 25 – Huntington Park cancelled
Sat, July 26 – All stops cancelled. Bookmobile will visit Bayfront Park for Fiesta Extravaganza
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
Hamilton Public Library offers a variety of free spaces for community use. Whether you're studying, working on a group project, hosting a quiet meeting or practicing piano, we have a space for you.
Study rooms are available at the following branches:
Ancaster
Binbrook
Central Library (Privacy-On-Demand Spaces)
Dundas
Parkdale
Terryberry
Turner Park
Valley Park
Waterdown
Rooms are free to use, available in two-hour blocks on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms cannot be booked within 15 minutes of closing.
How to Book
Reserve online or contact staff by phone, email, chat or in person.
Online Booking Requirements
A valid HPL library card is required for online bookings.
Bookings can be made up to two weeks in advance, in two-hour time slots.
Valid ID is accepted for in-person reservations.
Booking Guidelines
One booking per person or group per day (one library card per group).
Reservations are held for 10 minutes after the start time.
Check in at the desk with your library card or photo ID—staff will unlock the room.
You may stay longer if no one else has booked the room afterward.
Rooms cannot be booked within 15 minutes of closing.
Central Library’s 2nd Floor Piano Room offers a quiet space for practice.
One-hour sessions are available during open hours, except for the last booking of the day, which is 45 minutes. To make a reservation up to two weeks in advance, please call, email or chat with Staff.
Meeting room rentals are currently on pause as HPL prioritizes library spaces for free programming and community use.
When rentals resume, priority will be given to library programming and City and community partners with civic, educational and cultural goals. For future reference, please review HPL’s Working with Us Policy to learn about room booking guidelines, fees and library partnerships.
Updated: June 2025
