Carlisle Branch - Accessible Washroom Unavailable
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is temporarily unavailable. We are working to remedy this issue and apologize for the inconvenience.
Carlisle Branch - Extended Access
On Wednesday, October 9, Extended Access will not be available from 9 am-3 pm due to maintenance. Thank you for your patience.
Central Library and Stoney Creek Branch - Delayed Openings
Due to Staff training, Central Library opens at 10 am on Tuesday October 1.
Nearby are Barton or Locke branches, which both open at 9am.
Also due to Staff training, Stoney Creek Branch opens at 10am on Monday October 7.
Nearby are Saltfleet and Red Hill branches, which both open at 9am.
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.
White Coat, Black Art - Special CBC Radio Event
The special author talk, White Coat, Black Art, with Dr. Brian Goldman and special guests, will take place at Central Library on Saturday, May 25.
Below are a number of health and wellness resource recommendations for your consideration. To learn more about the impacts of physical and mental health, you may borrow these titles with your Hamilton Public Library card.
Panelists' Recommendations:
Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg
The Light that We Carry by Michelle Obama
The Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban
Better by Dr. Atul Gawande
CBC Registrants' Recommendations:
Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
Fast, Feast, Repeat by Gin Stephens
52 Weeks to a Sweeter Life by Farzana Doctor
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate
Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
The Philosophy of Medicine - An Introduction by R. Paul Thompson and Ross E.G. Upshur
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Haits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Plant You by Carleigh Bodrug
Determined by Robert Sapolsky
The Little Book of Stress Relief by David Posen, MD
Strength Training for Women by Joan Pagano
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford
Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ by Giula Enders and Jill Enders
Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Running on Empty by Jonice Webb
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson
Vinyasa Yoga by Gerard Arnaud
Love, Medicine & Miracles by Dr. Bernie Siegle
Unbowed: A Memoir by Wangari Maathai
Our Bodies Ourselves by the Boston Women's Health Collective
When I Say No, I Feel Guilty (1975) by Manuel J. Smith
Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver and the Human Brain (2023) by Dasha Kiper
The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism (2021) by Dr. Jen Gunter
When Breath Becomes Air (2016) by Paul Kalanithi
Discovering Eden: A Lifetime of Paddling the Arctic Rivers (2003) by Alex M. Hall
Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease (1995) by Joel Fuhrman
The Myth of Normal (2022) by Gabor Mate and Daniel Mate
The Brain that Changes Itself (2007) by Norman Doidge
The Salt Path (2018) by Raynor Winn
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
No Bad Parts (2021) by Richard Schwartz
Younger Next Year (2007) by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge
Emperor of All Maladies (2010) by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The Upward Spiral (2015) by Korb
When Things Fall Apart (1996) by Pema Chodron
The Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous)
With the End in Mind (2017) by Kathryn Mannix
Move the Body, Heal the Mind (2022) by Jennifer Heisz
Why Love Matters in Weight Loss by Sandra Elia
HPL Staff's Recommendations:
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown
Yoga for Healthy Aging: A Guide to Lifelong Well-being by Baxter Bell
Dementia Reimagined: Building A Life of Joy and Dignity From Beginning to End by Tia Powell
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
The Joy of Well-being: A Practical Guide to A Happy, Healthy, and Long Life by Colleen Wachob
