Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Study Halls Return September 2
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Stop Modified
Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:15am
Turner Park - Rymal Road Entrance Unavailable
The Rymal Road entrance to the facility will be unavailable today due to an event at the YMCA. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box remains available. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Labour Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3
Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.
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Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Concerts Events
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Sash and Bandit: Fiddle, Guitar, Percussion, Sitar, Voice
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
Bel Canto Strings Trio: Cello, Violins
Listen to live music at Westdale.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Two Families Band: Four-Piece Band
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Vili V and the Roots Revival Band: Five-Piece Band
Listen to live music, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
Hayley Verrall: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at Concession Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musician's Guild.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
Arthur: Banjo, Dobro, Guitar, Vocals
Listen to live music at the Turner Park Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Grays Road Stoney Creek ON
Dr. Gwyneth Thomson and Paul Barna: Violin Duo
Listen to live music at Saltfleet, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
Michael Maguire: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at the Red Hill Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musician's Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Lowdown Dirty Mojos: Five-Piece Band
Listen to live music, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
Brian Jantzi: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at the Barton Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musician's Guild.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Piper and Carson: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at the Waterdown Branch, courtesy the Hamilton Musician's Guild.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
Troy Harmer: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at the Binbrook Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musician's Guild.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
Kristen Prince: Saxophone, Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at the Westdale Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Dr. Gwyneth Thomson and Paul Barna: Violins
Listen to live music at Central Library, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
Arthur: Banjo, Dobro, Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at Terryberry, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
Kristen Prince: Saxophone, Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at Bookmobile, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
The Enablers: Five-Piece Band
Listen to live music at the Valley Park Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
Piper and Carson: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at the Sherwood Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
Hayley Verrall: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at the Dundas Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Patti Payne Trio: Double Bass, Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Listen to live music, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
