Bookmobile Schedule Modifications

Fri, Aug 7:

Winona Cancelled
Queen Victoria Cancelled

Tues, Aug 18:

Court at Rushdale Cancelled

Sat, Aug 22:

Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Stops Cancelled

Published:

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am

Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order

The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.

Published:

Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm

New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31

As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.

DVD Express - 3 days

DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)

Magazines - 7 days

Bestseller Express - 14 days

DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)

Books - 21 days

Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days

Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.

Published:

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm

Study Halls Pause for Summer Break

After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls

Published:

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm

June 2024

Amplifying Indigenous Voices with David A. Roberston

Wednesday June 5, 6:30pm
Central Library
Attend a reading and conversation with author David A. Robertson, whose book When We Were Alone and On the Trapline won the Governor General's literary Award in 2017 and 2021, respectively. Register Now.

Breaking Into Kidlit with Joyce Grant

Friday June 7, 4:30 pm at Westdale - Register now
Tuesday June 11, 4:30pm at Stoney Creek - Register now
Wednesday June 12, 4:30pm at Valley Park - Register now
Thursday June 13, 4:30pm at Locke - Register now
Award-winning local author Joyce Grant explains how children's books go from manuscript to bookstore shelf.

In Conversation with Jeffrey Luscombe

Thursday June 27, 6:30pm
Central Library
Attend a live reading and conversation with author Jeffrey Luscombe, who discusses his new book, To Refrain From Embracing. Register now.