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.
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Cool Places - Heat Alert in Place
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning today, Monday, July 13. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Library locations are Cool Places. Stay hydrated, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Wed, July 15:
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Helen Detwiler Cancelled
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 8:00am
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
Storytime
Find a collection of daily literacy-building activities that you can share with your child on our June 2026 Literacy Calendar.
Download a Colouring and Activity book created by the Group of Six, young artists from Six Nations, Grand River Territory. Learn about culture, language, ceremonial traditions, stories and crafts that celebrate Indigenous life and history.
Check out our storytime schedule here.
For bedtime or quiet time, listen on the telephone as HPL staff read children's stories.
Dial 905-546-3200, and choose "Option 4" to listen to:
English |
French (en français) |
| It's Time for Bed (Press 1)* | Appuyer sur le 5 pour A la pêche avec grand maman |
| What's My Superpower (Press 2) | Appuyer sur le 6 pour Les Trésors de Monsieur Monsieur |
| Sweetest Kulu (Press 3)* | Appuyer sur le 7 pour Dors bien petit chevalier |
| In the Sky at Nighttime (Press 4) | |
| Fishing with Grandma (Press 5) | |
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*English/Inuk
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