Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
Study Halls Return September 2
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Branch Closures - Labour Day
All HPL Branches are closed Sunday, August 30, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Stop Modified
Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:15am
Turner Park - Rymal Road Entrance Unavailable
Due to continued concrete work, the Rymal Road entrance will be unavailable until Friday, August 30. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box is available. Thank you for your patience.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Labour Day Closure
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3
Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.
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Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.
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Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Children's Author Saumiya Balasubramaniam New Writer in Residence
HAMILTON, ON – Aug 27, 2025 — If the blank page in front of you is daunting or your story is stuck, Writer in Residence Saumiya Balasubramaniam is here to help.
As the 2025-26 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence, Saumiya will provide insights and guidance to aspiring and established writers in person and virtually at McMaster University's Chester New Hall (Room 321) on Mondays 1-4pm and at Central Library Fridays 1:30-4:30pm, beginning September 12 to April 2026. The residency will also give Saumiya time to develop her works in progress.
You can meet Saumiya at a Welcome Reception on Thursday September 11 at 6:30pm at Central Library (55 York Blvd.).
Motherhood inspired the children's author to write When I Found Grandma, Two Drops of Brown in a Cloud of White and When I Visited Grandma. "My daughter grew up reading books with me, but as I read to her, I felt very strongly about the stories I wanted to tell," said Saumiya.
"We are happy to welcome Saumiya as our Writer in Residence and look forward to her engagement with the McMaster and Hamilton community," said Vivian Lewis, Associate Vice-President and University Librarian.
"Hamilton Public Library is proud to foster local writing talent through the annual program that provides wonderful opportunities for many writers," said HPL Manager of Adult Program Development, Erica Conly.
Writers of all levels and disciplines can reserve a consultation via Saumiya's booking webpage. She will host workshops and events at HPL throughout the year. Learn more at hpl.ca/writer-in-residence.
The Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence program, established in 1999, is a partnership with McMaster University's Department of English and Cultural Studies of the Faculty of Humanities, McMaster University Libraries and Hamilton Public Library. It is supported by the Taylor family.
