A Children's area activity table, including the children's computers at Concession Branch are unavailable due to a facility issue. We aim to fix them as soon as possible.
Concession Branch Children's Area Reduced Service
Published:
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:30am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
With the recent closure of Six Nations Public Library, HPL's Bookmobile will change its bi-weekly visits to weekly starting Friday, March 13.
Starting Tuesday, March 17, Court at Rushdale moves to bi-weekly on Tuesdays (10:30am-11am), instead of Fridays.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
HPL Telephone Main Line Roll Back
HPL's original phone number is back in service. Please call 905-546-3200. The 289-779-7588 number, created due to the 2024 cybersecurity incident, is also working.
Published:
Friday, March 6, 2026 - 9:15am
Valley Park Community Centre Closure
From March 23 until April 12, Valley Park Community Centre will be closed for renovations, reopening April 13. Pool and changerooms will remain closed until early summer 2026.
Valley Park Branch will remain open during the renovations for your library needs.
Published:
Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Concession Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Concession Branch's Living Room and Makerspace areas are closed. (The next nearest Makerspaces are Sherwood and Terryberry Branches.) Seating may be limited at times. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday February 10, the First Floor Living Room is closed due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-4. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Remembrance Month
At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month each year on Remembrance Day, Canadians observe a minute of silence to acknowledge the courage and sacrifices made by those who served our country in wartime - and vow to keep the peace they so valiantly fought to achieve.
Among those who served our country during wartime are the Farmerettes, as seen on our website’s home page. Farmerettes were high-school-aged girls who were part of the Ontario Farm Service, 1941-1952. They harvested and planted crops that provided food for troops and civilians at home. Their largely unknown efforts are captured in the book Onion Skins and Peach Fuzz Memories of Ontario Farmerettes' and in the documentary We Lend A Hand.
All Hamilton Public Library locations observe a minute of silence on Tuesday November 11, to commemorate Remembrance Day 2025. (Please silence your mobile devices and remove your hats to show your respect.)
HPL offers many programs and curated lists to recognize Canada’s wartime participation. Veteran’s Affairs Canada also has resources.
Remembrance Day Books
Remembrance Day Books for Children
Attend a Remembrance Day parade or service in Ancaster, Dundas, Glanbrook, Downtown Hamilton (Veteran's Place at Gore Park), West Hamilton (134 Emerson St.) Stoney Creek, Waterdown or the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Mount Hope. Admission to the museum is free for the day (9am-3 pm). Instead, bring a non-perishable food donation for Hamilton Food Share.
If you are unable to attend in person, the ceremony at the Gore Park Cenotaph is broadcast live on Cable 14 and YouTube.
Related Movies and Documentaries
Also, watch a series of Remembrance Day educational videos made by members of the Hamilton Veterans Committee and staff from the Hamilton Military Museum on the City of Hamilton’s YouTube channel: Music in the Military; Masks 1918 vs 2020; Remembrance Day in Hamilton and History of the Poppy.
November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day. The First Nations, Inuit and Métis people of Canada have a long and proud tradition of military service to our country.
Watch a series of Remembrance Day educational videos on the City of Hamilton’s YouTube channel: Music in the Military; Masks 1918 vs 2020; Remembrance Day in Hamilton and History of the Poppy. These are made by members of the Hamilton Veterans Committee and staff from the Hamilton Military Museum.
