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
All Branches Closed August 2
Published:
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
Published:
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.
Published:
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.
Published:
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
Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Book Donations
The Hamilton Public Library does not accept material donations. However, there are agencies, thrift stores, hospitals and care facilities that do. Those marked with an asterisk (*) can arrange for pick-up of materials.
Neighbour To Neighbour Centre
28 Athens St., Hamilton
905-574-1334
Paperbacks, hardcovers, recent magazines, CDs, DVDs, puzzles. Not accepting encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, or VHS/cassette tapes.
Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy*
905-522-2928
Call to arrange for pickup of materials. Limit of 10 bags/boxes.
St. Vincent De Paul Society*
200 Parkdale Ave. N., Hamilton
905-549-3902
Call to arrange for pickup of materials. Accepts all books (especially children’s books), as well as DVDs.
Victoria Gardens Long Term Care Centre
176 Victoria Ave. N., Hamilton
905-527-9111
Accepts large print books and audiobooks only.
The Wellington Long-Term Care and Retirement Community
1430 Upper Wellington St., Hamilton
905-385-2111
Accepts large-print books and audio books only.
Wentworth Heights Retirement Community
1620 Upper Wentworth St., Hamilton
905-575-4735
Accepts large-print books.
Note:
Call Hamilton Health Sciences sites at 905-521-2100 and ask for the Volunteer Resources Office to determine what is currently being accepted at a given location.
