Central Library: Main Elevator Out of Order
One of the main elevators at Central Library is currently out of order. Estimated time of disruption is unknown. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Library Services Update
HPL is recovering from the City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related incident, which began Sunday February 25 and continues today. Learn more.
- Public computers are available at all branches. JAWS (Job Access With Speech) computers are not available.
- Printing is available at all branches.
- Photocopying and scanning is available at all branches except at Westdale & Concession.
- Public Wi-Fi is available at all branches.
- Makerspace services are available at select locations.
Contact Library Staff at 289-779-7588, hpl.ca or askus@hpl.ca. Check hpl.ca/events for programs and hpl.ca/hours for open hours.
Maintenance Schedule for the Library Catalogue
The library catalogue and many of our digital resources have regular maintenance schedules. Your account may be unavailable at these times.
The library catalogue is scheduled for maintenance on Thursday mornings from 1:00 am to 2:00 am. You may look up items in the catalogue but you will not be able to place holds or access your account during these times.
Some digital resources such as Overdrive (eBooks), Hoopla (music), Telemessaging (905-546-DIAL) and SmartPay have regular maintenance on Thursday mornings from 1:00 am to 2:00 am. You will not be able to access these resources during the maintenance window.
