On Monday, February 9, Homestead Drive will be closed from 7:30am-1:30pm (local traffic only) due to filming. From 1:30-7:30pm, there will be intermittent traffic control by Hamilton Police. The Branch will remain open. Thank you for your patience.
Mount Hope - Filming
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton Friday January 30, 2026.
The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours.
For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold.
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to maintenance issues, the Millgrove visit (375 Concession 5 West) at 1-1:30 pm is cancelled today, Thursday, January 29. Service is expected to resume next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 12:15pm
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 - 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
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
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Games And Hobbies Events
- Ancaster Branch
- 300 Wilson St East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Parkdale Branch
- 256 Parkdale Ave N Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Locke Branch
- 285 Locke Street South Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
In-Branch Program
Play chess with other fans of the game and hone your skills.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the family and play chess.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Play chess with other fans of the game and hone your skills.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Trade your puzzles with others and take home a new-to-you puzzle.
- Carlisle Branch
- 277 Carlisle Road Carlisle ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
A drop-in knitting and crochet program. Bring your current project and materials.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
A drop-in knitting and crochet program. Bring your current project and materials.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
A drop-in knitting and crochet program. Bring your current project and materials.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the family and play chess.
