Cardinal Newman High School is having a Fire Drill today, Thursday, January 8 at 12:05 pm. Saltfleet Branch will not be open to the public during the duration of the fire drill. Thank you for your patience.
Saltfleet Branch - Fire Drill Today
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Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 9:00am
Terryberry Branch - Closed Today
Due to fumes in the elevator, Terryberry Branch is closed today, Thursday, January 8. Study Hall is also cancelled tonight. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 8:30am
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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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.
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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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Donate Now
Help HPL make a difference in the community. Your donation supports kids’ literacy programs, collections, Archives and services. Donate today for a stronger Hamilton tomorrow.
What does HPL do with donations?
Donations support Local History and Archives expenses, programming and collections. There are four funds: Most Needed Use, Kids’ Learning Fund, Fines Forgiveness and Local History and Archives Collections.
Are there other ways to donate?
Yes, you can:
- Write a cheque to Hamilton Public Library and mail it to: Hamilton Public Library, 55 York Blvd., Hamilton, ON, L8N 4E4
- Make a donation with cash or a credit card at any branch
- Call 289-779-7588 (x3225 or 3224) and donate with a credit card
Is my donation tax-deductible?
A tax receipt will be issued for any donations of $25 or more. Donations made by cheque will be mailed to you.
How else can I support HPL?
Consider Volunteer Opportunities.
I have more questions. Who can help?
Please email businessoffice@hpl.ca, call 289-779-7588, or chat online at hpl.ca.
