Concession Branch's children area is closed for renovations. Please use the temporary space. Public computers are also affected. There are currently three available. We aim to have the branch back in order as soon as possible.
Members visiting the Carlisle Branch may notice an unpleasant odour. We are working to identify the source and hope to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
The children's area at the Terryberry Branch is temporarily closed due to a facilities issue. We aim to reopen it as soon as possible.
HPL's WiFi, Catalogue and online resources will undergo network maintenance on Wednesday, November 12 from 5-8am. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Noise and limited parking continue at the Kenilworth Branch this week as renovations wrap up. Thank you for your understanding.
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Monday, November 10
Concession Branch, 10am
Thursday, November 13
Binbrook Branch, 10am
Friday, November 14
Valley Park Branch, 10am
Monday, November 24
Mount Hope, 2pm
Thursday, November 27
Stoney Creek, 10am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
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.
Key Reports
Response to Community Submitted Petition to Public Health Sub-Committee
Hamilton Public Library Annual Report on Goals
- 2023 Multiyear Business Plan
- 2022 Multiyear Business Plan
- 2022 Midyear Progress Report
- 2022 Letter from the Library Board
- Final Report on 2021 Goals
Facilities Master Plan
Reports
- Annual Report on Incidents - 2022
- Library Usage and Demographics Study Report 2018
- 2022 Partnership List
- Hamilton Public Library 2011 Reference Study
- Inner-City Service Plan - 2009
Bedbug Prevention and Containment
Amalgamation Reports (2000-2001)
- Library Task Force Report
- Electronic Services Transition Team: Website Report
- Proposed Service Hours Report
- A Model for Service Hours and Staff Qualifications
- Collection Management Transition Team
- Children’s Services Transition Team Final Report
- Branch Library Roles in the Amalgamated Library System
Previous Years Strategic Plans, Annual Report on Goals, and other Key Report document links can be found on the following pages.







