Print on the Go Currently Unavailable

The Print on the Go service is not working at All Branches. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

Published:

Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm

Network Maintenance, Sunday, August 30

From 5am to 11am, HPL's catalogue, library accounts and online resources will not be available due to technical network maintenance. We thank you in advance for your patience.

Published:

Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am

Concession Branch - Temporarily Reopening

Starting Thursday, August 27, the Branch has reopened to its regular hours with limited services for a few weeks while construction is paused. The interior construction of a new Makerspace will resume in mid-September. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am

Delayed Openings and Closures

Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.

Turner Park: Wednesday, September 2, Noon-1 pm Closure
Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am

Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.

Published:

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm

Bookmobile Schedule Modifications

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:

Mon, Sept 7: Library Closed - All Stops Cancelled

Tues, Sept 8:

Strathcona Cancelled
McMaster Cancelled

Thurs, Sept 10:

Rockton moved to Saturday
Millgrove moved to Saturday

Sat, Sept 12:

Stoney Creek Cancelled
Riverdale Cancelled

Published:

Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am

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

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Call for Entries: Hamilton Public Library Valley Park Branch Mural

HAMILTON, ON – May 20, 2021 – HPL Seeks Artists and Juror for Exterior Art Project at New Branch

Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre starts library with help from HPL

HAMILTON, ON – May 13, 2021 – Hamilton Public Library is helping set up a library at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre with a donation of more than 4,500 new paperback books.

Hamilton Public Library Blazes a Way to the Must-Read Book of the Year

HAMILTON, ON – May 5, 2021 – Blaze Island is Hamilton Public Library’s Hamilton Reads 2021 title. The ecological thriller about climate change is written by Canadian author Catherine Bush.

HPL Helps – Library Staff Lend Hands at Vaccine Clinics

HAMILTON, ON – March 9, 2021 – Over the next few months, 47 HPL Staff are supporting Hamilton Public Health’s vaccination clinics, beginning the week of March 15. This is in addition to the 20 HPL Staff already assisting Public Health in various capacities since January.

All HPL Branches offering Takeout Service beginning July 28 Pickup Your Holds Closer to Home Now

HAMILTON, ON – July 23, 2020 – Each of HPL’s 22 branches is open for Takeout service beginning July 28, 2020.

Inaugural Graduation for Google IT Support Professional Certificate

HAMILTON, ON – January 13, 2020 – Please join us at Central Library to celebrate the achievements of 41 students who are the first to finish Google’s IT Support Professional Certificate.

Hamilton Reads 2020 Finale a ‘Novel’ Look at Pandemic Life

HAMILTON, ON – Nov 20, 2020 – When Waubgeshig Rice’s dystopian novel, Moon of the Crusted Snow, launched in April as Hamilton Public Library’s 2020 Hamilton Reads title, life as we knew it changed drastically.

HPL Surpasses One Million eBook and eAudiobook Checkouts

Hamilton Public Library Surpasses One Million eBook and eAudiobook Checkouts in 2020. Becomes a top public library system worldwide in total digital circulation

HPL and NTRL Provide Youth Mentorship and Creative Space

HAMILTON, ON – Oct 8, 2020 – Hamilton Public Library, in partnership with NTRL, a Hamilton-based youth incubator, is combining resources to help youth develop their creative talents.

Hamilton Public Library reopens its 22 branches

HAMILTON, ON – July 29, 2020 – Beginning July 30, HPL branches are open for browsing, holds pickup, computer access and use of printers, scanner, fax and Central Makerspace equipment. New branch hours are Tuesday-Thursday 11AM-7PM and Friday- Saturday 11AM-5PM. (Turner Park opens for browsing and computer use August 4, 2020.)

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