The following Bookmobile visits have been cancelled today, Tuesday, November 4. Service is expected to resume next week.
- Riverdale (150 Violet Drive), 11am-12pm - Cancelled
- McMaster University, 3:30pm-4:30pm - Cancelled
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Published:
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 11:30am
Dundas Branch Network Unavailable
Wifi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at the Dundas Branch on Nov 4th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 5:15pm
Concession Branch and Sherwood Branch Network Unavailable
Wi-Fi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Concession Branch and Sherwood Branch on Nov 6th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 12:15pm
Waterdown Branch Network Unavailable
Wifi disruption due to Wi-Fi Upgrades at Waterdown Branch on Nov 4th. We aim to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Published:
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 9:45am
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Friday, November 7
Terryberry Branch, 10am
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
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
The Telling Tales Festival
17th Annual Telling Tales Festival Saturday October 4 and Sunday October 5, 20259:45am - 5pm
Admission: FreeRoyal Botanical Gardens, Hendrie Park, Burlington, Ontario
The 17th annual Telling Tales Festival at Royal Botanical Gardens will feature a full schedule of Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, and storytellers on five stages.
Authors Tanya Tagaq and Matthew Forsyth will headline the main stage on Saturday at 12:15 p.m. and Sunday at 12:15 p.m. The Festival also features a book swap and shop, vendors, interactive walks, and creative activities.
Hamilton Public Library staff will also be there each day, with 10-minute storytime presentations for all ages at 10:50am, 1:10pm, 2:25pm and 3:40pm. Featured books include Telling Tales Reading List highlights such as: The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan; The Crayon Stub by Marcus Cutler; Hug by Charlene Chua and When the Air Sang by Laura Bontje.
Make the most of your literary adventure and plan your day using the full Festival schedule. Be sure to register to attend this free weekend event.
To make it easier to get to the Festival, hop on a free shuttle bus supported by First Student, in front of Central Library at 55 York Boulevard from 10am to 4:30pm. A bus departs every 15 minutes.
Stories change lives, and great tales never grow old.
