Extended Access at Freelton Branch is now active for the day and accessible for members using their library credentials.
Due to maintenance, the Barton Branch will be closed on Wednesday, January, 7. Please visit Central Library or Kenilworth Branch for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
Photocopying and Scanning is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Bookmobile is off the road from December 25-27, December 31, and January 1st. Visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for our Holiday Schedule.
Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.
All branches close on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Sunday, December 28, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All branches close on Friday, December 26, 2025 for Boxing Day . This includes branches with Extended Access.
All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 24 at 1pm. Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for our Holiday Schedule.
All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 31 at 1pm. This includes branches with Extended Access.
Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
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.
Binbrook Grand Opening
Join us as we hold the Grand Opening of our Binbrook Branch.
10:15am to 10:45am - Family Storytime
11:00am to 11:20am - Remarks & Refreshments:
Brief remarks by:
- Mayor Fred Eisenberger
- Councillor Brenda Johnson, Ward 11
- Paul Takala, CEO & Chief Librarian
- Lori-Anne Spence-Smith, Hamilton Public Library Board Chair
- Carol Wilkinson, Binbrook Branch Manager
11:00am to 12:45pm - Makerspace demonstrations featuring image digitization and video conversion
11:00am to 1:00pm & 2:00pm to 3:00pm - Greenscreen Magic. Step back into Binbrook's history and put yourself into one of three historical pictures. All ages.
1:00pm to 3:00pm - A variety of programs happening.
- LEGOmania: Put your imagination to the test.
- Introduction to Ozobots: Learn how to program a mini robot using block coding. Limit: 10 children at a time.
- Button Making: Design it. Wear it.
All programs will be offered in the program room. Choose your station and have fun.







