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.
Due to limited Staffing, Lynden Branch will be open today from 1-6pm with Extended Access services only. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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. All locations are also closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, and Boxing Day, Friday, December 26. Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for our Holiday Schedule.
All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 31 at 1pm. All locations are also closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1st. Regular service hours resume on Friday, January 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
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.
This policy outlines the rules governing the acceptable distribution, display, and promotion of community related publicity material at the Library’s physical locations or online on the library website, digital screens, or social media platforms.
Community Publicity Material: Promotional material that informs the public of a free event or service in the Hamilton area.
This policy conforms to the Hamilton Public Library's Statement on Intellectual Freedom. Libraries are a place where ideas and thoughts are freely available, and the appropriate place for these discussions is within the Library's collections and services and not in the display of publicity material.
Public Library (HPL) will only promote material that aligns with its mission and vision.
Community publicity material may only be accepted from legally constituted non-profit or charitable organizations or government-supported agencies such as the Board of Education.
The display and promotion of any community publicity material does not imply that the Library approves or endorses the organization or the content of the material that is posted.
HPL may approve community publicity material to bring attention to events and services that fulfill the needs of the local community,
HPL reserves the right to decide on the appropriate medium, location, and space on which it will promote the material, whether in-branch, on digital screens, and/or social media platforms.
Approval to promote community publicity material will only be accommodated after the Library and its partners (including City of Hamilton business needs) are first met.
Community publicity material is approved for posting only as space and staff time permits.
HPL may reject any community publicity material as it sees fit and does not notify the community group if their material is not accepted for any reason, including lack of space.
Variation from this Policy would require Senior Leadership Team review and approval.
All material submitted for posting becomes the property of the Library. HPL does not return the material or information received and reserves the right to dispose of it as it sees fit.
Community groups must allow enough time before the event for HPL’s review.
Materials must promote free, public, educational, recreational, cultural, or community events and services that are offered without discrimination of prejudice against any group. It should also occur in the Hamilton area and be of local relevance to the community.
Materials must not contravene the Human Rights Code, the Charter of Rights, the Criminal Code of Canada, City of Hamilton bylaws, etc., and should not advocate a particular political, religious, or philosophic position.
February 2022
