Construction work at Sherwood Branch

On Thursday, May 15th the library will reopen with normal hours but with the following service limitations:

  • 1st floor will be closed to the public
  • Limited browsing collections of Express Adult Fic and Express DVD's will be available on the 2nd floor
  • Holds pick up available on 2nd floor
  • Reduced number of public computers available on 2nd floor
  • Printing and Copying available on 2nd floor
  • Seating capacity will be reduced during this time
  • all 2nd floor Collections (Teen, Children, and Graphic Novels) will be available during the 1st floor renovations
  • Parking, washroom and elevator access is not affected

Please refer to hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program listings. Most programs will continue as normal on the 2nd floor or in the basement. Appologies for any inconvienence.

Published:
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 2:30pm
All Branches Closed - May 30, Staff Professional Development

All HPL Branches are closed on Friday, May 30 for Staff Professional Development Day. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca. Regular service hours resume Saturday, May 31. Thank you for your understanding.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 8:00am
Bookmobile Service Cancellations

These Bookmobile visits are cancelled this month:

Thursday May 15: Rockton and Meadowlands

Friday, May 16: Huntington Park

Friday, May 30: Huntington Park, Winona, and Maplewood

These Bookmobile visits are shortened:

Thursday May 15: Mohawk Gardens 2-2:30pm

Thursday May 15: Bennetto, 4:30-5:30pm

Published:
Friday, May 9, 2025 - 8:00am
All Branches Closed - Victoria Day 

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, May 18, and Victoria Day, Monday, May 19. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 9:30am
Turner Park Branch - Roof Repair

Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:00am
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Closure, May 5-31

From Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 31, the Ancaster Branch will be temporarily closed due to a roof and HVAC replacement. During this time, service hours will be available at the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.

www.hpl.ca/ancaster

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Published:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine

The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
Phishing Scheme

Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am
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Branch Hours This Week

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All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, May 18, and Victoria Day, Monday, May 19. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.

*Self-Serve = Extended Access to Branch outside of Staffed Hours.
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Learn more about self-serve extended access at HPL.

Ancaster Branch

  • Thursday: 9:30 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:30 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:30 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:30 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:30 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:30 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:30 am-4:00 pm

    385 Jerseyville Rd W
    L9G 3L5 Hamilton

Barton Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    571 Barton Street East
    L8L 2Z4 Hamilton

Binbrook Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    2641 Regional Road 56
    L0R 1C0 Binbrook

Bookmobile

  • Thursday: 10:30 am-6:30 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 4:00 pm-6:30 pm

    Tuesday: 11:00 am-6:30 pm

    Wednesday: 11:00 am-6:30 pm

    Thursday: 10:30 am-6:30 pm

    Friday: 10:30 am-4:00 pm

    Saturday: 10:30 am-4:00 pm

*Carlisle Branch

  • Thursday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

    Tuesday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

    Thursday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Friday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

    277 Carlisle Road
    L0R 1H2 Carlisle

Central Library

  • Thursday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm

    Friday: 8:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

    55 York Boulevard
    L8N 4E4 Hamilton

Concession Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    565 Concession Street
    L8V 1A8 Hamilton

Dundas Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    18 Ogilvie St
    L9H 2S2 Dundas

*Freelton Branch

  • Thursday: 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-10:00 am
     Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

    Friday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

    1803 Brock Road
    L0R 1K0 Freelton

*Greensville Branch

  • Thursday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 3:00 pm-8:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

    Saturday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

    625 Harvest Rd
    L9H 5K8 Greensville

Kenilworth Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    103 Kenilworth Avenue North
    L8H 4R6 Hamilton

Locke Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    285 Locke Street South
    L8P 4C2 Hamilton

*Lynden Branch

  • Thursday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

    Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

    Saturday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
     Self-Serve: 9:00 am-12:00 pm

    110 Lynden Rd
    L0R 1T0 Hamilton

Mount Hope Branch

  • Thursday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm

    Tuesday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm

    Wednesday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm

    Thursday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm

    Friday: 1:00 pm-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm

    3027 Homestead Drive, RR1
    L0R 1W0 Mount Hope

Parkdale Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    256 Parkdale Ave N
    L8H 5X7 Hamilton

Red Hill Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    695 Queenston Road
    L8G 1A1 Hamilton

Saltfleet Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    131 Grays Road
    L8G 3V3 Stoney Creek

Sherwood Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    467 Upper Ottawa Street
    L8T 3T3 Hamilton

Stoney Creek Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    777 Highway 8
    L8E 5J4 Stoney Creek

Terryberry Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    100 Mohawk Road West
    L9C 1W1 Hamilton

Turner Park Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    352 Rymal Road East
    L9B 1C2 Hamilton

Valley Park Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    970 Paramount Dr.
    L8J 1Y2 Stoney Creek

Waterdown Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-8:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    163 Dundas St E
    L8N 2Z7 Waterdown

Westdale Branch

  • Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Tuesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Wednesday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Thursday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm

    Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm

    Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

    955 King Street West
    L8S 1K9 Hamilton