Bookmobile - Modified Services Today

The Meadowlands visit is 2:30-3:30pm (instead of 3-4pm), and the Bennetto visit is 4:30-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm) today, Thursday, April 18. The regular service schedule is expected to return next week. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Affected Branch(es):

Bookmobile

Publish Date:

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 8:00am

Bookmobile - Modified Service

On Friday, April 19, the Huntington Park Bookmobile visit will be 9:30-10am instead of 11am-12pm due to vehicle maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Affected Branch(es):

Bookmobile

Publish Date:

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 10:30am

City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

The City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage that began Sun Feb 25 continues today, Wed April 18. This outage affects Library services and some programs. Website login, self-check kiosks, sorters, public computers, printing, scanning, Makerspaces are not available. Extended Access is cancelled. We are working with the City to restore these services and will provide updates as often as possible. Thank you for your patience.

Library Services Available

Staff are available by phone: 289-779-7588, chat, and email. Branches are open. Study Halls are available. Check the event listings for program updates. The Catalogue is available to browse, but you cannot log in or place holds at this time. Thank you for your patience.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 9:15am

Notices

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Terryberry Branch - WiFi Service

WiFi service is unavailable today, Thursday, April 18. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Nearest Branches:

Terryberry Branch

Publish Date:

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 11:45am

Dundas and Turner Park Branches - Period Promise Campaign

From April 15 - May 31, you may drop off menstruation products at the Dundas and Turner Park branches which are community collection locations. For more information, please visit www.uwhh.ca/periodpromise.

Publish Date:

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 12:00pm

Solar Eclipse Glasses - Return to HPL Branches

If you would like to donate your ISO safety solar eclipse glasses, return them to any HPL Branch or Bookmobile visit. HPL and McMaster University have teamed up with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Hamilton Centre to collect and redistribute. Thank you for returning your glasses.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 12:00pm

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.

Publish Date:

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 9:00am

Spend March Break with HPL

Explore, Imagine and Discover

Have a blast with HPL this March Break with programs, activities and special events for all ages and interests.

Events and Programs

SCIENCE AND SPACE

Become one with the night sky inside the McMaster Portable Planetarium, blow gigantic bubbles at the Bubbleology Show and make a fossil footprint with Let’s Talk Science’s Dynamic Dinos.

FUN AND GAMES

Practice for your next Canada's Got Talent audition with Karaoke, test your problem-solving skills under pressure in the Escape Room and reign supreme at the Mario Kart Video Game Tournament.

ANIMALS AND NATURE

Encounter Ontario’s Strange and Unusual Animals with Dan the Nature Man, meet animal friends on the Zoom Zoo Bus and learn about animals’ unique self-defence mechanisms with Nature’s Ninjas.

MOVIES AND PERFORMANCE

Enjoy wholesome Family Movies, take in a Magic Show with Owen Anderson and hear the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra tell The Hockey Sweater story with music.

PROGRAMS FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES

Children up to 4 years old can sing and dance with Livi and Friends, enjoy a Puppet Show and Storytime and take their stuffies to a Teddy Bear Sleepover.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Make and create with a variety of art supplies, use cutting-edge technology to make cool creations and learn about Hamilton’s solar eclipse at the STEAM Learning Lab.

Reading Adventures for Children

Check out some of our favourite books to read during March break.

Fun Projects and Activities

STORYTIME

Watch our popular storytimes and puppet shows at home.

DISCOVER AT HOME

Fun at-home activities for all ages.

MORE ONLINE FUN

Watch, listen, learn and create.

March Break Programming for Teens

View our teen program and workshop offerings.

Events and Programs

View our What’s Happening Guide for a complete list of March programs and download our March Break insert.