The public computers and printing are not available at all branches today starting at 1pm due to emergency maintenance. The work is expected to take two hours.
All Branches Public Computers and Printing Service Disruption
Published:
Friday, July 17, 2026 - 9:45am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to poor air quality, Bookmobile has the following cancellations for Friday, July 17:
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Winona (11am-12pm)
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Queen Victoria (3-4pm)
Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Air Quality Warning
An Orange Air Quality Warning has been initiated for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks beginning July 15, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.
Stay safe, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait.
Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection.
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Waterdown and Millgrove Branches Closing November 5
November 2, 2015 – Hamilton Public Library’s Waterdown and Millgrove Branches will close at the end of business on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
Customers are encouraged to pick up all holds and library materials before November 5 and to indicate where future holds should be sent. Materials that are not picked up will be available at the new Waterdown Branch location when it opens in the coming weeks.
The new 15,000-square-foot facility, located at 163 Dundas Street East, will be part of a larger community complex that will also house a Senior Centre, the City’s Municipal Service Centre, Flamborough Archives, and Flamborough Information & Community Services.
Library customers in Flamborough can continue to access library services and materials in the interim by visiting other branch locations in the area, including: Carlisle (1496 Centre Road, Carlisle), Dundas (18 Ogilvie Street, Dundas), Freelton (1803 Brock Road, Freelton) and Greensville (59 Kirby Avenue, Greensville).
To better serve the Millgrove community, a new Bookmobile stop at Millgrove Public School is scheduled to begin operating on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. starting November 10.
About the Hamilton Public Library
Hamilton Public Library is a vibrant hub for information and culture, providing our diverse community the Freedom to Discover. As one of the largest library systems in Canada, Hamiltonians can discover something new at our 22 locations, two bookmobiles, or through our extensive digital collections. Visit us online at hpl.ca. Follow us on Twitter @hamiltonlibrary. Like us on Facebook at HamiltonPublicLibrary.
