Central Library - Fourth Floor Closure, Friday July 10

With the Steel Town Love special event taking place on Saturday, July 11, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed for set-up all day on Friday, July 10. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open.

The Fourth Floor will reopen its study spaces on Sunday, July 12, Noon-5 pm.

www.hpl.ca/central

Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update

As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait. 

Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection. 
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow

Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes

The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library

Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 2:45pm
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
Construction at Barton Branch

The entrance to the Barton Branch's parking lot off Milton Street is currently inaccessible due to construction. Please use the alley entrance off Fullerton Street. 

Published:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Phishing Scheme

Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

Published:
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification

Bookmobile Service Modifications 

Wed, July 8:              

  • Helen Detwiler Cancelled

Thurs, July 9:

  • Rockton Cancelled

  • Millgrove Cancelled

  • Bennetto Cancelled

  • Kinsmen Cancelled

Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm

Murdoch Collection: Alphabetical Listing

Caistor Centre - 19 January 1952

Caistor Township - 7 October 1961

Caistorville - 19 January 1952

Caledonia - 2 December 1950, 11 January 1958,

Campbell’s Corners - 7 June 1952

Campbellville - 4 November 1950, 12 November 1960

Campden - 5 January 1952, 25 November 1961

Canada’s North - 18 December 1954: Eskimos - 24 December 1954: Kemano-Kitiniat - 31 December 1954, 8 January 1955, 15 January 1955

Canadian Army (in England) - 5 June 1954

Canadian National Railway: Hamilton-Port Rowan Run - 20 June 1953: Hamilton-Meaford Run - 24 January 1959

Canboro - 26 January 1952, 30 March 1963

Canfield - 2 February 1952, 23 March 1963

Carlisle - 30 June 1951, 15 April 1961

Carluke - 2 June 1951, 28 March 1964

Cayuga - 23 December 1950, 14 March 1959

Cedar Springs - 12 July 1952, 16 January 1954

Chatham - 10 November 1956

Cheapside - 2 August 1952, 3 October 1964

Cheltenham - 7 July 1962

Cherry Beach - 14 May 1955

Chesley - 30 April 1960

Chippawa - 29 January 1955, 2 December 1961

Christie’s Corners - 22 March 1952

Clanbrassil - 9 August 1952, 27 July 1963

Clappison’s Corners - 15 March 1952

Clarksburg - 21 May 1960

Clarkson - 28 March 1959

Clinton - 13 February 1960, 14 April 1962

Coboconk - 2 September 1961

Cobourg - 11 April 1959

Collingwood - 29 June 1957

Conestoga - 17 October 1953

Conestogo - 6 October 1962

Copetown - 8 September 1951, 9 February 1963

Courtland - 12 December 1959

Creemore - 31 January 1959

Credit River - 26 May 1962, 2 June 1962

Credit Valley - 10 October 1964

Crieff - 31 October 1959

Crosshill - 4 October 1958

Crystal Beach - 6 May 1961