Due to Staff training, the Westdale Branch will open at 10am on Monday, June 16. You may visit Central Library and the Dundas Branch as your next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
The accessible washroom at Red Hill Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
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.
As the 1st floor renovation wraps up, the Sherwood Branch will be closed on Thursday, June 5, to reset the spaces. Service hours will resume on Friday, June 6. 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.
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Storytime
Find a collection of daily literacy-building activities that you can share with your child on our June 2025 Literacy Calendar.
Download a Colouring and Activity book created by the Group of Six, young artists from Six Nations, Grand River Territory. Learn about culture, language, ceremonial traditions, stories and crafts that celebrate Indigenous life and history.
For bedtime or quiet time, listen on the telephone as HPL staff read children's stories.
Dial 905-546-3200, and choose "Option 4" to listen to:
English |
French (en français) |
They Say Blue (Press 1) | Appuyer sur le 21 pour Le Costume de Malaika |
Little You (Press 2) | Appuyer sur le 22 pour Dors bien petit chevalier |
Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox (Press 3) | Appuyer sur le 23 pour Les Trésors de Monsieur Monsieur |
Moon Wishes (Press 4) | Appuyer sur le 24 pour A la pêche avec grand maman |
You Hold Me Up (Press 5) | Appuyer sur le 25 pour Une Mitaine pour deux |
My Heart Fills with Happiness (Press 6) | |
Once Upon a Northern Night (Press 7) | |
Harry’s Hiccups (Press 8) | |
Angus All Aglow (Press 9) | |
What Matters (Press 10) | |
It’s Time for Bed (Press 11) | |
Picture the Sky (Press 12) | |
Nibi’s Water Song (Press 13) | |
Friends for Real (Press 14) | |
In The Sky at Nighttime (Press 15) | |
What’s My Superpower (Press 16) | |
Sweetest Kulu (Press 17) | |
Fox and Squirrel Help Out (Press 18) | |
Boxitects (Press 19) | |
Hermit Thrush shared with HPL by Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg (Press 20) I Sang You Down From the Stars (Press 48) |