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.
Delayed Branch Openings
Due to Staff training, the following branches have delayed openings of 10 am on:
Monday, November 18: Westdale
Tuesday, November 19: Concession
Wednesday, November 20: Ancaster and Mount Hope (2 pm opening)
Thursday, November 21: Valley Park
Please visit nearby branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is currently out of order. We are working to restore access. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Kenilworth Branch - Roof Repairs
From November 11 to 29, the parking lot may not be available at certain times of the day due to repair maintenance. There may also be some noise disruptions in the branch. Thank you for your understanding.
World Languages
The Hamilton Public Library has a broad collection of books and dvds for adults and children in a variety of languages other than English. As well, the library has a collection of world music cds and online access to newspapers in many languages.
Here are the languages represented and where to find them:
Arabic
Chinese
Croatian
Dutch
French
- French - Adult Collection
- French - Teen's Collection
- French - Children's Collection
- French eBooks
- French Interactive Children’s eBooks
- French - Book Club Kits
German
Hindi
Italian
Polish
Punjabi
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Urdu
