City-Wide Outage, Library Service Impacted

HPL is recovering from the City of Hamilton's cybersecurity-related outage, which began Sunday February 25 and continues today, Monday November 25. Learn more.

Public computers are available at all branches.
Printing is available at all branches. Photocopying is available at all branches except for the Concession, Dundas, and Terryberry branches. Scanning is not yet available.
Public Wi-Fi is available at most branches except the Ancaster Branch.
Automatic check-ins are operating.
Makerspace services are available at select locations.

Contact Library Staff: call 289-779-7588, chat at hpl.ca, and email askus@hpl.ca. Branches are open. Check hpl.ca/events for program updates. Thank you for your patience.

Frequently Asked Questions | HPL

Publish Date:

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 8:00am

Notices

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Saltfleet Accessible Washroom Unavailable

The accessible washroom at the Saltfleet Branch is currently out of order. We are working with facilities staff to restore access. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Affected Branch:

Saltfleet Branch

Nearest Branches:

Red Hill Branch

Stoney Creek Branch

Publish Date:

Monday, November 25, 2024 - 10:00am

Magazine and ILLO Delay

Magazine and ILLO deliveries are delayed due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike. Thank you for your understanding.

Publish Date:

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 8:30am

Commercial Photography and Filming

Hamilton Public Library aims to prevent disruption of Library services and protect the privacy of Library Members and Staff.

Members are welcome to take personal photos (selfies) or videos of themselves, friends, family, or Library spaces, providing the photos/videos do not include other Library users.

All non-personal photography and filming, including news media, are coordinated by the Library’s Communications Department.

Commercial photography or film requests: The Photography and Film Request Form for commercial or advertising purposes must be submitted in writing to the Communications Department at least three weeks before the photography or filming date. HPL works with the Hamilton Film Office on filming permits. This rule does not apply to news media filming or photographing HPL sites.

Staff may provide the Photography and Film Request Form in advance to the requester. Please send the completed form to the Communications Department.

Please direct any additional questions about a photography or film request to the Communications department.

Review the Policy for more information.