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.
Network Maintenance, Sunday, August 30
Published:
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
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:
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Strathcona Cancelled
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McMaster Cancelled
Thurs, Sept 10:
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Rockton moved to Saturday
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Millgrove moved to Saturday
Sat, Sept 12:
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Stoney Creek Cancelled
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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
More eReading with Your Hamilton Public Library Card
HAMILTON, ON – Monday April 27, 2020 – With a Hamilton Public Library card, you now have access to three times as many eBooks and eAudiobooks — 211,400 digital titles, to be exact.
HPL, Burlington Public Library and Mississauga Library are now sharing their e-collections, which means a greater selection of eReads and quicker access to them for customers in each community.
“Building partnerships that improve access and services for customers is at the heart of all we do at Hamilton Public Library,” said HPL’s Director of Collections and Program Development, Lisa Radha Weaver. “When we say we’re #InThisTogether, we really mean it.”
HPL customers are borrowing more and more eBooks and eAudiobooks, due to isolation. For example, within a few days of announcing our Hamilton Reads 2020 title — Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice — more than 500 e-copies were checked out.
Customer borrowing parameters are set by each partner library. There’s step-by-step information about how to access the digital catalogues in Hamilton, Burlington and Mississauga at hpl.ca.
Anyone who lives, works or attends school in Hamilton can register for a free library card here.
About Hamilton Public Library
The Hamilton Public Library is a vibrant hub for information and culture, providing our diverse community the Freedom to Discover. As one of the largest library systems in Canada, Hamiltonians will discover something new at our 22 locations, two bookmobiles, or through our extensive digital collections. Visit us online at hpl.ca. Connect with us on Twitter @hamiltonlibrary and Facebook at HamiltonPublicLibrary.
