The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
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Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
Central Library Makerspace - White Vinyl Unavailable
The Makerspace at Central Library is currently out of white vinyl for printing. Members needing white vinyl can visit the Dundas or Valley Park branch Makerspaces, which are the closest locations with white vinyl currently available.
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Published:
Saturday, December 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Barton Branch Closure - January 7
Due to maintenance, the Barton Branch will be closed on Wednesday, January, 7. Please visit Central Library or Kenilworth Branch for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
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Published:
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - 11:45am
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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Special Events Events
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Women's International World Junior Hockey
Watch the Women's International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship on the Big Screen at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Women's International World Junior Hockey
Watch the Women's International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship on the Big Screen at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Women's International World Junior Hockey
Watch the Women's International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship on the Big Screen at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Women's International World Junior Hockey
Watch the Women's International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship on the Big Screen at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Celebrate Hamilton's official launch of Black History Month 2026.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Share seeds, exchange tips and find out more about local community groups and initiatives.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Seed Saving with Kahnekanoron
Learn about harvesting and saving Indigenous cultural food seeds such as blue flint corn, yellow flower tobacco and more plants grown at the Tyonhnhéhkwen farm plot and the Teaching Garden.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Save Summer in a Jar
Make the most of an abundant garden harvest by canning and dehydrating.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Traditional Healing Plants
Learn from Knowledge Keeper Gail about plants that have been used as healing treatments for generations.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Soil Health
Discover how soil functions as a living ecosystem and simple, effective ways to build soil health through composting, mulching and natural amendments.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Environmental Urbanist Live Gardening for a Changing Climate
Experts discuss the challenges and some solutions to growing a garden in a rapidly warming world.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Researchers from McMaster University’s Department of Anthropology investigate how to provide youth with healthy, culturally meaningful food in the face of growing food scarcity worldwide.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In Branch
A cross between a comic festival and a literary event, Write Like is the ultimate literary-fan experience.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Amal El-Mohtar
The author of The Honey Month teaches writers how to use objects to inspire their storytelling.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
The River Has Roots
A conversation with New York Times bestselling author, Amal El-Mohtar. For ages 16+
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
The Shards of the Mirror Tree
The Writers Room cohort of 2026 launches their book, The Shards of the Mirror Tree. Features Anais Constantine, Adebola Salami, Layla Ahmed and Lennex Maley.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Learn about African knowledge systems in this interactive workshop with Michelle Bonsu.
