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Published:
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 10:45am
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Monday, October 20
Ancaster Branch, 10 am
Tuesday, October 21
Central Library, 10 am
Sherwood Branch, 10 am
Thursday, October 23
Locke Branch, 10am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause
Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 20)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 20. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Author Ralph Nader to Read at Central Library
HAMILTON, ON – November 14, 2016 – Hamilton Public Library will host author Ralph Nader on Friday, November 18.
WHAT:
Join us for an evening with Ralph Nader as he reads from his newest book, Animal Envy. Nader is an American political activist, lawyer, and author of the groundbreaking book, Unsafe at Any Speed. His new novel, Animal Envy, is a fable about the kinds of intelligences that are all around us in other animals. What would animals tell us, about themselves and about us - if there were a common language among all animal species? Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
WHO:
Hosted by partners Bryan Price Bookseller, Hamilton Public Library and Penguin Random House of Canada.
WHEN:
Friday, November 18
Doors Open at 6:45 p.m. – through the York Blvd. doors only.
Reading at 7 p.m.
This is a ticketed, free event. Register through Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ralph-nader-in-hamilton-tickets-29139867127?aff=ehomecard
WHERE:
Central Library
Hamilton Room, First Floor
55 York Boulevard, Hamilton
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 can discover something new at our 22 locations, two bookmobiles or through our extensive digital collections. Visit us online at hpl.ca. Follow us on Twitter @hamiltonlibrary. Like us on Facebook at HamiltonPublicLibrary.
