Canada Day - July 1 Saturday
All Hamilton Public Library branches will be closed on Saturday, July 1, 2017 for Canada Day. Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 3, 2017.
Happy 150th Birthday, Canada!
Binbrook Branch Programs Venue
Please be advised that while the new Binbrook Branch is under construction, all programs run by HPL's Binbrook Branch will be held at the Binbrook United Church located at 2617 Binbrook Rd, Binbrook, ON L0R 1C0. If you have any any further inquires, please contact Binbrook Branch staff at 905-692-3323.
Thank you and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Central Library - York Boulevard Doors
The door replacement for Central Library’s York Blvd entrance is scheduled to begin May 29, 2017, with an anticipated completion in mid July.
During this time, Central Library can be accessed from York Blvd in two ways: via a temporary entrance to the east of the current doors, and from the Jackson Square entrance to the west of the current doors. Note: only the Jackson Square entrance is fully accessible. Sidewalk access on York Blvd may also be impacted at times.
Click here for more information.
App Update: Zinio
Please be advised that RB digital will be performing some updates on their apps beginning Monday, June 26 at around 8:00pm. RB digital is the owner of Zinio and Zinio will be one of the platforms that will be affected by this migration. They estimate for their migration to last for 14 hours. Service disruptions are expected during this period. A new app will be available for users on June 27.
Some of the promotions and announcements may advise that ebooks and eaudiobooks are now available through RB digital. This is not available to HPL users. HPL only subscribes to the Magazines (Zinio) at this time.
Modified Bookmobile Service
The following bookmobiles stops will be serviced with a courier van on this modified schedule. Holds will be available to be picked up, along with a small selection of materials to choose from. All holds and due dates will extended until the next regularly scheduled stop. All other stops are running as usual.
Thursday, June 22
- 2:30-3:30 McQuesten
- 2:30-3:30 Gemini
- 6:00-7:00pm Bennetto
- 6:00-7:00pm Rockton
Friday, June 23
- 10:00-11:00am Dundas
Monday, June 26
- 2:30-3:30pm Maplewood
If you have questions or concerns please contact the bookmobile department at 905-546-3477.
