Due to construction at the Concession Branch hours are changing temporarily, beginning Fri Aug 7 to mid-September.
Mon-Thu 5-7pm
Fri Closed
Sat 9am-5pm
Construction at Concession Branch
Published:
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 1:15pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Thu, Aug 6:
- The 10:30-11:30am Rockton Visit is cancelled. Service is expected to resume next week.
Fri, Aug 7:
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Due to driver availability, all Bookmobile visits are cancelled. Service is expected to resume next week.
Tues, Aug 18:
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The 10:30-11am Visit to the Court at Rushdale is Cancelled
Sat, Aug 22:
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Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile 9:30am-4:30pm at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Visits Cancelled (Stoney Creek Arena 10-11am, Riverdale 11:15am-12:15pm and Discovery Centre 2:30-4pm).
Published:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
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
Concerts Events
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Lyla Miklos and Juanita Maldonado: Piano, Voice
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
Colour Film: Guitar, Keys, Lap Steel, Percussion, Vocals
Listen to live music at the Dundas Branch.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Jay Daniels: Piano and Vocals
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
Nicole Christian and Juan Santos: Multi-Instrumental Duo
Listen to live music at the Barton Branch.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
The Stereosauruses: Bass, Drums, Guitar, Vocals
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Two Families Band: Four-piece Band and Vocals
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Nadav Greenhut: Piano
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Paul Coombs Blues Band: Four-Piece Band
Listen to live music at Central, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
Arthur: Acoustic Duo
Listen to live music at Concession, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
BACK TRAX: Five-Piece Band
Listen to live music at Waterdown, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
The Wishful Thinkers: Folk Trio, Vocals
Listen to live music at Valley Park, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Piper and Carson: Guitar, Vocals
Listen to live music at Central Library, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
Kristen Prince: Guitar, Saxophone, Voice
Listen to live music at Terryberry, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- West Harbour Branch
- 77 Harbourside Way Hamilton ON
Duo Petrichor: Flute and Guitar
Listen to live music at West Harbour, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
Troy Harmer and The Persuaders: Three-Piece Band
Listen to live music at Saltfleet, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
Patti Payne Trio: Double Bass, Guitar, Keys, Vocals
Listen to live music at Red Hill, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Lily Sazz with Rob Lamothe: Piano, Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at Central Library, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
Hayley Verrall: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at Barton, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
Trickbag: Five-Piece Band, Vocals
Listen to live music at Dundas, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Emma Whale: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
