Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Family Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Family Day, Monday, February 16. Bookmobile is off the Road. Extended Access and Study Hall is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, February 17.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Tuesday, February 10
McMaster University will be 3:30-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
Greencedar will be 5-5:30 pm (instead of 4-5 pm)
Mountview will be 6-6:30 pm (instead of 5:30-6:30 pm)
Friday, February 13
Winona (11am-Noon) - Cancelled
Queen Victoria (3-4pm) - Cancelled
Family Day, Monday, February 16
Bookmobile is off the road.
Tuesday, February 17
McMaster University (3:30-4:30pm) - Cancelled
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
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
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Black History Month Events
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
Dionne R. Grant: Piano, Voice
Listen to live music at the Terryberry Branch.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Terry Rhodes: Voice
Listen to live music at Waterdown.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Antonio Michael Downing
The author of Black Cherokee chats with Alicia Cox Thomson.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Harrison Kennedy and Jesse O'Brien
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Learn about the celebrated Ghanaian textile in this hands-on session. For ages 8-15.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Watch the Caribbean TV original series.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon
Chat about your favourite titles, discover new ones and meet friends.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
Dionne R. Grant: Keyboard, Voice
Listen to live music at Valley Park.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Big John and The Nite Trippers: Band
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
Michaela Mathurin: Voice
Listen to live music at Concession.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Learn about African knowledge systems in this interactive workshop with Michelle Bonsu.
