Bookmobile Service Modification

The Greencedar (295 Greencedar Drive, 4-5 pm) visit is cancelled today, Tuesday, October 28, due to vehicle maintenance. Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch Reopening

The Kenilworth Branch has reopened today, Monday, October 27. Please note that there is limited parking, and noise disruptions may occur this week as the final touches are made to the renovations. Thank you for your understanding.

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Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure

The 4th Floor is closed on Thursday, October 30 from 4-8pm for a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available with study and work spaces. 

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings 

The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills. 

Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am

Monday November 3
Saltfleet Branch, 9:30am 

Friday, November 7
Terryberry Branch, 10am

Monday, November 10 
Concession Branch, 10am

Thursday, November 13
Binbrook Branch, 10am

Friday, November 14
Valley Park Branch, 10am

You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Lendporium

Lendporium 2025

Your Hamilton Public Library card lets you borrow anything in our Lendporium, including parks passes, kits and devices. Explore and borrow away.

Items to Borrow


CO2 Detector

 CO2 Monitor

Aranet4 HOME sensor measures carbon dioxide (CO2) level, temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure.


Radon Detector

 Radon Detector 

Measures radon gas in a domestic setting.


STEM Kit

 Early Years Engineering Kit 

Engineering-focused books and toys for preschoolers (ages 3-5).


Memory Bag

 Memory Bag 

A collection of books, games and photographs to encourage conversations and pleasant reminiscing. 


Birding Kit

 Birding Kit 

A backpack with binoculars and guidebooks for bird identification. A partnership with Hamilton Public Library and Birds Canada.


Halton Conservation

 Hamilton Conservation Authority Day Pass 

Free admission for you and your vehicle passengers (up to six people) into HCA sites year-round. Valid for one week.


Grand River Pass

Grand River Conservation Day Pass 

Day-use entry to 10 parks and the Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area during their operating seasons for up to six people in one vehicle (or walking/biking in as a group). It is not valid at Elora Quarry Conservation Area. Operating seasons vary by park. The card can only be used during all four seasons in participating areas

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Conservation Pass

 Niagara Peninsula Day Pass 

The NaturePlus Pass provides access to Conservation Areas across the Niagara Peninsula watershed. It offers free entry for one vehicle and its occupants to parks where fees apply including Ball's Falls, Binbrook, Chippawa Creek, Long Beach, Rockaway.


Conservation Pass

 Ontario Parks Kit 

Complimentary day-use access for one vehicle and its occupants at more than 100 provincial parks. Valid until posted hours of closing during the operating season. Visit ontarioparks.ca  for a list of park operating dates and information on day use.


AGH

 Art Gallery of Hamilton Pass

Free admission for up to four adults. Admission for children/students is always free. Valid for 14 days during AGH's regular operating hours.


KillAWatt

 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor

Identifies the operating cost and amount of electricity used by plug-in devices around the home. 


Victor Reader

 Victor Reader 

A reader that can play daisy discs (digital audio book for people with visual impairments) from the Centre for Equitable Library Access. May or may not accept materials loaded in from an SD card or connected to a USB cord.

Launchpads

 Launchpads

Launchpads are tablet devices with closed format software, and pre-loaded games and ebooks. There is no need to create an account, connect to wifi or download any additional software. To access the content, users only need to turn the device on and go.

ROM passes

 Royal Ontario Museum Pass

With this pass, Library cardholders and guests (maximum 4 visitors) are provided free admission to the Royal Ontario Museum during regular public hours.