Red Hill Branch - Roof Repair

Red Hill Branch will undergo a roof repair today, Friday, April 4. Noise disruptions may occur throughout the Branch. Parking, access to the building, and collections will not be affected. Thank you for your patience.

Affected Branch(es):

Red Hill Branch

Nearest Branches:

Parkdale Branch

Saltfleet Branch

Publish Date:

Friday, April 4, 2025 - 12:45pm

Notices

4

Greensville Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Greensville is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Affected Branch:

Greensville Branch

Nearest Branches:

Dundas Branch

Publish Date:

Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 4:00pm

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:

Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am

Sherwood Branch - Basement Renovation

The first phase of renovations will begin at the Sherwood Branch from April 10 to May 2. During this time, noise disruptions may occur throughout the branch due to a basement renovation. Parking, access to the building, and collections will not be affected. Thank you for your patience. www.hpl.ca/sherwood

Affected Branch:

Sherwood Branch

Publish Date:

Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:15am

Red Hill Branch - Delayed Opening

Due to electrical maintenance, the Red Hill Branch will open at 1 pm on Wednesday, April 9. You may visit the Parkdale and Saltfleet Branches as your next nearest locations. www.hpl.ca/red-hill

Affected Branch:

Red Hill Branch

Publish Date:

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 8:30am

Art Crawl @HPL

text join us for art crawl at hpl with stylized background of central library Central Library will be open from 6:30pm to 9:00pm on Friday, June 10 for Art Crawl.

We have art, music, literature and history for Art Crawl on Friday June 10.

Join our archivist and Gallery of Distinction awardee Margaret Houghton for a walking tour of the Historic Monuments of Gore Park -- Hamilton's first park. Everyone who wishes to join the tour is asked to be at the 1^st floor Living Room area of Central Library by 7:00pm.

Author Reading

Hamilton Public Library is honoured to host author Rachael Preston who will read from her book, The Fishers of Paradise. Rachael, originally from Hamilton, is visiting on the occasion of her book having been selected by Project Bookmark Canada as the 16^th bookmark of the project and the 2^nd bookmark in Hamilton. Rachael’s session will include a reading followed by an opportunity to ask questions.

Art

L'Arche Hamilton Information and Craft Table (1^st floor)
Chiildren's Charter of Rights Exhibit (1^st floor)
Blue Dot (Citizens' Rights to a Healthy Environment) Student Art (1^st floor)
Galerry4 Exhibitor - Leeanne D'Alesio (1^st floor)
Revolution (Rev) wear Collection, Gallery 4 Annex (4^th floor)

Music

Ilona Spleit & the Spleit Strings Studio
Bel Canto Strings

*Please note that during Art Crawl, borrowing of library materials will not be available.