Carlisle Branch will close Early on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 due to poor weather.
Carlisle Branch - Early Closure
Published:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 1:15pm
All Branches Close at 4pm Today
Due to worsening weather, all HPL Branches will close at 4 pm today, Wednesday, February 18. Bookmobile is off the road. Study Halls and Extended Access are not available. Staff is available by telephone, email, or chat between 4-8pm.
Stay tuned for updates on Thursday morning.
Published:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Greensville, Red Hill, Valley Park Branch Closure
Greensville, Valley Park (closed at 1:30), and Red Hill Branch (closed at 12:30pm) will be closed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 due to poor weather.
Published:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 7:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled- Wednesday February 18
All Bookmobile stops are cancelled today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 due to poor weather.
Published:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 7:00am
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Central Library - Jackson Square Entrance
On Wednesday, February 18, the Jackson Square Entrance's sliding doors are scheduled for repairs. Please use York Boulevard as an alternate entrance. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Concession Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Starting the week of February 9, renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Computer availability may be limited, and the Living Room space is closed. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Sherwood Branch - Upcoming Renovations
Renovation preparations are underway in anticipation of the March 2 start. Starting the week of February 23, the 2nd Floor will be closed. The Children's collection will be temporarily available on the 1st Floor. Renovations are expected to wrap up by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Central Library - Living Room Renovation Preparation
Starting Tuesday, February 10, the First Floor Living Room will be unavailable due to renovation preparations. Study and work spaces are available on Floors 2-3.
Please note the Noon Hour Concert on Friday, February 13, will be held at Terryberry Branch instead.
Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Friday, February 6, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Service Modification
Please note the following Bookmobile visit updates.
Thursday, February 19
Rockton (10:30am-11:30am) - Cancelled
Bennetto 5-5:30pm (instead of 4-5:30pm)
Wednesday, February 25
Swansea 10:00-10:30am - Cancelled
Helen Detwiler 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Warplane Museum 3:00-4:00pm - Cancelled
Friday, February 27
Winona 11:00am-12:00pm - Cancelled
Maplewood 2:30-4:00pm - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, February 2, 2026 - 3:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
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.
