Loud construction inside Concession Branch is ongoing and may impact your visit. Appologies for any inconvienence.
Construction work at Concession Branch
Published:
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 1:15pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Thu, Aug 6:
- The 10:30-11:30am Rockton Visit is cancelled. Service is expected to resume next week.
Fri, Aug 7:
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Due to driver availability, all Bookmobile visits are cancelled. Service is expected to resume next week.
Tues, Aug 18:
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The 10:30-11am Visit to the Court at Rushdale is Cancelled
Sat, Aug 22:
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Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile 9:30am-4:30pm at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Visits Cancelled (Stoney Creek Arena 10-11am, Riverdale 11:15am-12:15pm and Discovery Centre 2:30-4pm).
Published:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
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
Locke Branch Closing for Renovations
HAMILTON, ON – February 27, 2018 – Hamilton Public Library’s Locke Branch is undergoing construction and will close for renovations beginning on Saturday, March 3 at 5:00 p.m. The branch is expected to reopen in Fall 2018. More information is available at hpl.ca.
WHAT: To accommodate customers while the Branch is closed, a Bookmobile stop has been added to the Melrose Church parking lot (off Stanley Ave) every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. starting Friday, March 9. All Locke customer holds pickup locations will be changed to Westdale after the closure. Customers who would prefer a different pickup location can contact Locke Branch staff to make the change. During renovations, the drop box will not be available at the branch. Customers can return materials to any other HPL location or Bookmobile stop. The closest branch locations are Westdale (955 King St. W.), Central (55 York Blvd.) and Terryberry (100 Mohawk Rd. W.)
WHO: Locke renovations are part of a planned branch renewal project. Hamilton Public Library gratefully acknowledges specially allocated ward funds from the Ward 1 community and Councillor Aidan Johnson.
WHEN: Locke Branch officially closes on Saturday, March 3 at 5 p.m. for a period of approximately seven months.
WHERE: Locke Branch – Closed for renovations; 285 Locke St. S, Hamilton ON
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