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Central Library: York Boulevard Entrance Temporarily Closed

Central Library's York Boulevard doors are temporarily closed today, Tuesday, January 21. Please use the east door entrance near the Hamilton Farmers' Market or the Jackson Square Lobby doors. Thank you for your patience.

Affected Branch:

Central Library

Publish Date:

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 9:00am

HPL Catalogue - Scheduled Maintenance

Due to scheduled maintenance, HPL's Library catalogue will be not available from 8am to 10am on Sunday, January 26, 2025. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Publish Date:

Monday, January 20, 2025 - 1:15pm

Terryberry Accessible Washroom on the 1st Floor - Out of Order

The accessible washroom on the 1st floor of Terryberry library is unavailable.

Affected Branch:

Terryberry Branch

Nearest Branches:

Concession Branch

Turner Park Branch

Publish Date:

Friday, January 17, 2025 - 12:30pm

Light Therapy Lamps

an arm chair with a therapy light

A light therapy box or SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) lamp uses a fluorescent light with a typical dose of 10,000 lux (measurement of light intensity). Light therapy aims to copy outdoor light, which researchers believe causes a chemical change in the brain that lessens the symptoms of SAD. For some people, light therapy offers relief from SAD. These programs and services create opportunities for healthy conversations about mental health. All customers are encouraged to check with their healthcare professional if they have any concerns about using the lamp.

Try our light therapy lamps at the Central, Concession, Dundas, Sherwood, Terryberry, Saltfleet, Turner Park, and Westdale branches.