Central Library - Temporary Dropbox Closure
The drop box at the Jackson Square Lobby entrance is temporarily closed. The York Boulevard and First Floor drop boxes remain open for your library returns. Thank you for your patience.
Bookmobile - Service Adjustment
Today the bookmobile will be running modified service for our stop at Boys and Girls Club Hamilton-Halton (BGC Hamilton-Halton), and will be at the stop between 2:30-3:30 due to mechanical issues. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Scan to Email Service Currently Unavailable
Scanning to email on public photocopiers is currently unavailable at all Branches. Estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Scanning to USB and Print on the Go are still working. Please check back for updates.
Free Museum Access
A physical or digital Hamilton Public Library card gives you free access to Hamilton's eight City-owned museums. Each person over age five must have a physical or digital library card for free entry at each museum except at the Children's Museum, where each person over age one must have a library card for free entry.
It's easy to get a HPL card. Full details are at hpl.ca/librarycard.
You can also virtually tour Hamilton's eight Civic Museums.
For hours and museum information, visit the City of Hamilton's Museums site.
- Dundurn National Historic Site
- Hamilton Military Museum
- Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum
- Griffin House Museum
- Whitehern Historic House and Garden
- Hamilton Children's Museum
- Battlefield House Museum and Park
- Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology
