The accessible washroom at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Barton Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 3:45pm
Concession Branch - Closed, September 9
Due to ongoing construction, Concession Branch will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9. It will be reopen on Thursday, September 10.
Published:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 3:00pm
Preview the New HPL.ca
We're excited to share a preview of the new HPL.ca before its official launch on September 15.
Explore the new site, discover updated navigation and get familiar with the improved online experience designed to make it easier to find Library services, programs, collections and information.
If you encounter an issue or have feedback, please let us know through our Contact Us page.
Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Parking Lot Not Available
Due to a fence replacement, the parking lot will be unavailable from September 7-9. Nearby street parking is available, as is an HSR route. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Concession Branch - Construction Updates
Due to a glass door installation for the new Makerspace area, Concession Branch will close at 1 pm on Thursday, September 3. It is expected to reopen to its regular hours with limited services on Friday, September 4. Stay tuned for continual updates.
www.hpl.ca/concession
Published:
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 8:00am
Barton Branch - Construction in Area
Please note that Milton Avenue at Barton Street is under construction. Access to the parking lot is limited. Nearby street parking is available and an HSR route out front. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, August 31, 2026 - 2:30pm
Print on the Go Currently Unavailable
The Print on the Go service is not working at all Branches. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Delayed Openings and Closures
Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.
- Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
- Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am
Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.
Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications for September
Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:
Please visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for updates on service modifications.
Tuesday, September 8
- Strathcona - Cancelled
- McMaster - Cancelled
Thursday, September 10
- Rockton and Millgrove visits moved to Saturdays (Starting September 12)
Saturday, September 12
- Stoney Creek - Cancelled
- Riverdale - Cancelled
Thursday, September 17
- Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled
- Meadowlands - Cancelled
Friday, September 18
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
Hamilton Reads 2026
With the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War ended, but the refugee crisis was only beginning. Among those who fled by boat was Vinh Nguyen, alongside his family—while his father, who escaped separately, mysteriously disappeared.
Decades later, Nguyen searches for answers, piecing together fragments of memory, history, and loss. Moving across refugee camps, abandoned homes, and reimagined lives, The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse explores displacement, identity, and what it means to live with what cannot be recovered. (HarperCollins Canada)
Vinh Nguyen is a writer and educator whose work has appeared in Brick, Literary Hub, and The Malahat Review. He is a nonfiction editor at The New Quarterly and co-editor of several academic works on refugee and diasporic writing. His writing has been shortlisted for a National Magazine Award and received the John Charles Polanyi Prize in Literature.
Take part in Hamilton Reads
Place a hold on a physical copy or borrow the eBook or audiobook.
Enter the Short Story Contest
Submit an original, unpublished story inspired by the book (up to 2,000 words). Open to HPL members with categories for students, seniors (55+), and general Members. Winners receive cash prizes and publication on hpl.ca. Deadline: November 1, 2026.
Join the Reading Challenge
Read one themed book each month, track your progress online, and be entered into monthly prize draws. Discover new titles or work through your to-be-read list.
Hamilton Reads Finale
Thursday, November 26: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library
Attend a live reading and conversation with Hamilton Reads author Vinh Nguyen about his book The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse. Winners of the 2026 Hamilton Reads Short Story Contest will also read from their work.
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