Large Format Printer Currently Unavailable

The Large Format Printer is not working at Dundas Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

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Affected Branch: Dundas Branch

Nearest Branches:

Ancaster Branch

Greensville Branch

Westdale Branch

Published:

Friday, November 14, 2025 - 4:30pm

Bookmobile Service Modification

Please note the Bookmobile will be attending the following community events.

Saturday, November 15:

Hamilton Santa Claus Parade, 2-4pm

Saturdays, November 22 and 29:

Hess Village Winter Market, 10:30am-4:30pm
Regular Saturday Visits cancelled for both dates.

Saturday, December 6:

Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade 2-4pm
Millgrove Visit is cancelled.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile

Nearest Branches:

Bookmobile

Published:

Friday, November 14, 2025 - 1:00pm

Kenilworth Branch Reopening

Noise and limited parking continue at the Kenilworth Branch this week as renovations wrap up. Thank you for your understanding.

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Affected Branch: Kenilworth Branch

Nearest Branches:

Barton Branch

Parkdale Branch

Sherwood Branch

Published:

Monday, October 27, 2025 - 3:00pm

Delayed Branch Openings

The following locations will open later than scheduled to allow for Staff training drills.

Monday, November 24
Mount Hope, 2pm

Thursday, November 27
Stoney Creek, 10am

Please visit nearby branches. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm

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

2025-26 Writer in Residence

Meet Saumiya Balasubramaniam

Saumiya Balasubramaniam is the 2025-26 Writer in Residence. During her eight-month stint, September 2025-April 2026, she will mentor creative writers in the Hamilton community, providing feedback on submissions in one-on-one meetings.

She writes poetry, essays, features and award-nominated picture books for children, such as When I Found Grandma, Two Drops of Brown in a Cloud of White and When I Visited Grandma.

Her debut picture book, When I Found Grandma, which was published in 2019, was listed in the Globe and Mail’s seven books to help kids make sense of the world list in 2019. It was nominated for the 2020 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and won the 2019 Spirituality and Practice Award.

Balasubramaniam’s books have been featured in CBC’s best Canadian picture books, top books to look out for, and the Toronto Public Library’s top five picks of the year.

Her works have been translated into French and Swedish.

Welcome Reception

Thursday September 11
6:30 to 8:00 pm
Central Library, Hamilton Room
55 York Blvd., Hamilton

Meet Saumiya at Central Library and learn more about the Writer-in-Residence program.

Register Now

Schedule an Appointment

Creative writers in Hamilton are invited to book a free 45-minute one-on-one consultation (in-person or virtual) with Saumiya. Schedule an Appointment.