All Branches Closed August 2

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday August 2, 2026. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours

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Friday, July 31, 2026 - 9:00am

All Branches Closed for Civic Holiday

All HPL Branches are closed on Monday August 3, 2026 for Civic Holiday. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is unavailable. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. www.hpl.ca/hours

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Friday, July 31, 2026 - 8:00am

Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

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Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm

New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31

As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.

DVD Express - 3 days

DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)

Magazines - 7 days

Bestseller Express - 14 days

DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)

Books - 21 days

Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days

Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm

Study Halls Pause for Summer Break

After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm

Media Releases

Hamilton Public Library to Open Temporary West Harbour Branch at Former Marine Discovery Centre

HAMILTON, ON – April 30, 2026 – Hamilton Public Library (HPL), in partnership with the City of Hamilton, will open a small, temporary West Harbour Branch, activating the waterfront site with services and programs while long-term plans continue.

Hamilton Residents Invited to Participate in Discovery Centre Survey

HAMILTON, ON – January 5, 2026 – Hamilton Public Library (HPL), in partnership with City of Hamilton’s Indigenous Relations Division (IRD) and Lord Cultural Resources is exploring the redevelopment of the former Canadian Marine Discovery Centre at 77 Harbourside Way on Hamilton’s waterfront. Community and Indigenous feedback will play a key role in informing the project.

Meet You at Central Library’s Makerfest This Saturday

HAMILTON, ON – November 6, 2025 — Wannabe and skilled creative types of all ages are welcome to convene at Central Library this Saturday for Makerfest, a one-day celebration of creativity, innovation and craftsmanship. The free event runs from 11am to 4pm on Nov 8.

Hamilton Waterfront Discovery Centre Study to Reimagine Library Branch and Indigenous Gathering Space

HAMILTON, ON – September 23, 2025 – Hamilton Public Library (HPL) in partnership with the City of Hamilton’s Indigenous Relations Division (IRD) is moving forward with the redevelopment of the former Canadian Marine Discovery Centre at 77 Harbourside Way on Hamilton’s waterfront.

Children's Author Saumiya Balasubramaniam New Writer in Residence 

HAMILTON, ON – Aug 27, 2025 — If the blank page in front of you is daunting or your story is stuck, Writer in Residence Saumiya Balasubramaniam is here to help.  

Read. Share Stories. Build Lifelong Literacy at Telling Tales. 

HAMILTON, ON – August 14, 2025 – Hamilton Public Library (HPL) joins Telling Tales (TT) at its annual children’s literary festival on October 4 and 5 to celebrate the magic of storytelling.  

Summer is About to Get Steamier at the Steel Town Love Romance Festival 

HAMILTON, ON – July 7, 2025 — Love is in the air this Saturday, July 12, 11am-4pm at Central Library as it hosts Steel Town Love, a romance readers and writers festival.  

A Passport to Adventure with HPL’s Summer Reading Club

HAMILTON, ON – June 24, 2025—Hamilton Public Library’s travel-themed Summer Reading Club is back for a season full of fun, learning and discovery. The program runs June 28 to September 2 and invites young readers to explore new worlds through books and activities.

Hamilton Reads 2025 Title Revealed at an Evening for Booklovers

HAMILTON, ON – March 21, 2025 – The one book every Hamiltonian should read this year is Pasha Malla’s All You Can Kill.

Hamilton Public Library Celebrates Jackie Washington Day

HAMILTON, ON – February 20, 2025 – Hamilton Public Library celebrates Black History Month and the life and legacy of Hamilton jazz legend Jackie Washington with a Noon Hour Concert featuring award-winning musician Ken Whiteley at Central Library on Friday, February 21, from 12:30-1:30pm.

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