Kenilworth's 2nd floor is closed on Thursday, April 16, from 9 am to Noon. All programs are moved to the Program Room in the basement during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The women's washroom at Ancaster Branch will be unavailable on April 15 while undergoing maintenance.
Printing is not working at Greensville Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Branch renovations at Concession Branch from April till May may impact your visit. Apologies for any inconvienence.
Both accessibility doors at Carlisle Branch are not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Due to maintenance and construction, Study Hall is cancelled on Thursdays, April 16 and 23 (8pm-Midnight). The parking lot will also not be available on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Due to Staff training, Mount Hope Branch will have a delayed opening of 2 pm on Monday, May 4. You may visit Turner Park Branch as the next nearest location for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Starting March 30, renovations for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area will begin. Programs will still be offered as scheduled and there will be a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Due to driver availability, Bookmobile is off the road for the following. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thursday, April 16
- Rockton 10:30-11:30 am - Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens 2:30-3 pm - Cancelled
- Meadowlands 3:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 21
- Greencedar 5:30pm-6:30pm (instead of 4-5pm)
- Mountview 5:30-6:30 pm - Cancelled
Friday, April 24
- Winona 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Maplewood 2:30-4 pm - Cancelled
Tuesday, April 28
- McMaster 3:30-4:30 pm - Cancelled
Wednesday, April 29
- Swansea 10-10:30 am - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler 11 am-Noon - Cancelled
- Warplane Museum 3-4 pm - Cancelled
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
HPL Author Series

HPL Writing Workshop - Poetry Makefest with Gary Barwin
Thursday April 23, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Westdale Branch
Sharpen your poetry writing skills with fellow writers in this workshop led by Gary Barwin.
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HPL Author Series Genevieve Graham and Kate Hilton
Thursday April 30, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Central Library
Authors Genevieve Graham and Kate Hilton chat about their new books.
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Author Event- Karma Brown
Thursday May 7, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library
The author of Mother is Watching chats with Andrew F. Sullivan about her latest novel.
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Author Event- Jason Allen
Wednesday June 3, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Terryberry Branch
Local author Jason Allen talks about his book, 52 Things to Do in Hamilton.
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Author Event- Kevin Hardcastle
Thursday June 4, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library
The author of County Road Six discusses his new novel with Meaghan Strimas.
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