HPL's catalogue will undergo maintenance on Sunday December 3, 2023 between the hours of 5:00am-10:00am (EST). There will be intermittent outages during this maintenance period. We thank you for your patience.

Starting Monday, November 27, the Study Hall at Central Library is paused due to overnight construction. This is expected to last 4-6 weeks. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.