Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications. Thank you for your patience.
Monday, September 15
Tuesday, September 16
Wednesday, September 17
Thursday, September 18
To avoid a replacement or lost fee, please return library materials due October 1st or later within 28 days. Replacement fees are intended to encourage Members to return items on a timely basis so everyone in the community can enjoy them.
Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.
Hamilton Public Library offers a variety of free spaces for community use. Whether you're studying, working on a group project, hosting a quiet meeting or practicing piano, we have a space for you.
Study rooms are available at the following branches:
Ancaster
Binbrook
Central Library (Privacy-On-Demand Spaces)
Dundas
Parkdale
Terryberry
Turner Park
Valley Park
Waterdown
Rooms are free to use, available in two-hour blocks on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms cannot be booked within 15 minutes of closing.
How to Book
Reserve online or contact staff by phone, email, chat or in person.
Online Booking Requirements
A valid HPL library card is required for online bookings.
Bookings can be made up to two weeks in advance, in two-hour time slots.
Valid ID is accepted for in-person reservations.
Booking Guidelines
One booking per person or group per day (one library card per group).
Reservations are held for 10 minutes after the start time.
Check in at the desk with your library card or photo ID—staff will unlock the room.
You may stay longer if no one else has booked the room afterward.
Rooms cannot be booked within 15 minutes of closing.
Central Library’s 2nd Floor Piano Room offers a quiet space for practice.
One-hour sessions are available during open hours, except for the last booking of the day, which is 45 minutes. To make a reservation up to two weeks in advance, please call, email or chat with Staff.
Meeting room rentals are currently on pause as HPL prioritizes library spaces for free programming and community use.
When rentals resume, priority will be given to library programming and City and community partners with civic, educational and cultural goals. For future reference, please review HPL’s Working with Us Policy to learn about room booking guidelines, fees and library partnerships.
Updated: June 2025
