City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

HPL is recovering from the City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage, which began Sunday February 25 and continues today, Thursday October 31. Learn more.

Public computers are available at all locations except Central Library's 2nd and 3rd Floors.
Printing is available at all branches. Photocopying is available at all branches except for the Terryberry, Concession, and Dundas branches. Scanning is not yet available.
Website log-in is available, access is restored to the catalogue, the HPL App is online, online eResources are available and Holds can be placed.
Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches except the Ancaster Branch.
Automatic check-ins are operating.
Makerspace services are available at select locations.

Contact Library Staff: call 289-779-7588, chat at hpl.ca, and email askus@hpl.ca. Branches are open. Check hpl.ca/events for program updates. Thank you for your patience.

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Publish Date:

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 8:00am

Notices

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Central Library - Children's Washroom and Nursing Room Out of Order

Due to maintenance, the 1st Floor Children's Washroom and Nursing Room are out of order today and tomorrow, Friday, November 1st. Washrooms are accessible on Floors 2-4. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Affected Branch:

Central Library

Publish Date:

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 3:00pm

Sherwood Branch - Elevator Out of Service

The elevator is currently out of order. Estimated time of disruption is unknown. Thank you for your patience.

Affected Branch:

Sherwood Branch

Publish Date:

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 3:00pm

Sherwood Branch Elevator is Out of Service

The Sherwood Library Elevator for our program area is currently out of service. We are working with facilities staff to restore service as soon as possible.

Affected Branch:

Sherwood Branch

Nearest Branches:

Concession Branch

Kenilworth Branch

Publish Date:

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 2:15pm

OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW DUNDAS LIBRARY

HAMILTON, ON – April 17, 2018 – Please join us for the Grand Opening celebration of Hamilton Public Library’s newly-renovated Dundas Branch on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

WHAT: Official opening of the newly-renovated Dundas Branch on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

WHO: Brief remarks by:

Filomena Tassi, MP (Hamilton West, Ancaster, Dundas)
Ted McMeekin, MPP (Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Westdale)
Mayor Fred Eisenberger
Paul Takala, Hamilton Public Library, CEO & Chief Librarian
Lori-Anne Spence-Smith, Hamilton Public Library
Board Chair
Councillor Arlene VanderBeek, Ward 13
Erica Conly, Dundas Branch Manager

WHEN: Saturday, April 28, 2018

10:30 a.m. – Family Storytime
11:00 a.m. – Remarks and ribbon-cutting followed by light refreshments.
11:30 a.m. – Music by LONE Rhubarbarian and Gwen Harper
12:00 p.m. – Digitize Your Memories – bring a negative or slide
1:00 p.m. – Canada’s Greatest Storytellers with Douglas Gibson
2:00 p.m. – A variety of programs including LEGOmania and Introduction to Ozobots.
3:00 p.m. – Fun photos with Greenscreen Magic

WHERE: 18 Ogilvie Street, Dundas, ON Plan your route with Google Maps

About Hamilton Public Library

The Hamilton Public Library is a vibrant hub for information and culture, providing our diverse community the Freedom to Discover. As one of the largest library systems in Canada, Hamiltonians can discover something new at our 22 locations, two bookmobiles or through our extensive digital collections. Visit us online at hpl.ca. Follow us on Twitter @hamiltonlibrary. Like us on Facebook at HamiltonPublicLibrary.

For more information about the newly-renovated Dundas Branch: http://www.hpl.ca/branches/dundas-branch