Due to poor air quality, Bookmobile will be cancelling all stops today, Thursday, July 16. Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Air Quality Warning
An Orange Air Quality Warning has been initiated for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks beginning July 15, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.
Stay safe, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
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
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
Early Literacy Events
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Mount Hope Branch
- 3027 Homestead Drive, RR1 Mount Hope ON
Dive In!
Ignite your little one's imagination.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
After storytime, stay for social and play time.
- Carlisle Branch
- 277 Carlisle Road Carlisle ON
In-Branch Program
Stories and songs by the campfire, without the bugs.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Stay for social and play time.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Stories and songs by the campfire, without the bugs.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
After storytime, stay for social and play time.
- Ancaster Branch
- 300 Wilson St East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Stories and songs by the campfire, without the bugs.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
It’s never too early to read to your baby. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Stay for social and play time.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Explore and create with themed stations.
- Lynden Branch
- 110 Lynden Rd Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
It’s never too early to read to your baby. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
- Lynden Branch
- 110 Lynden Rd Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Stay for social and play time.
