All Bookmobile visits are cancelled on Saturday, January 3. Regular service visits resume Monday, January 5. www.hpl.ca/bookmobile
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
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Friday, January 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to mechanical issues, the Winona (11 am-Noon) and Maplewood (2:30-4 pm) visits are cancelled today, Friday, January 2. Queen Victoria visit is also cancelled. Service is expected to resume next week. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Friday, January 2, 2026 - 10:00am
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
Central Library Makerspace - White Vinyl Unavailable
The Makerspace at Central Library is currently out of white vinyl for printing. Members needing white vinyl can visit the Dundas or Valley Park branch Makerspaces, which are the closest locations with white vinyl currently available.
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Saturday, December 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
Barton Branch Closure - January 7
Due to maintenance, the Barton Branch will be closed on Wednesday, January, 7. Please visit Central Library or Kenilworth Branch for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - 11:45am
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Central Library, Fourth Floor Closure: Friday, January 2
Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.
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Friday, December 19, 2025 - 5:00pm
Study Halls - Holiday Break
Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Pick Up Your Child’s PRESTO Card for Free HSR Travel
Children ages 6-12 can now travel for FREE on HSR transit with a valid PRESTO card, available from Hamilton Public Library.
Here’s How:
Get Your Card
Visit a Hamilton Public Library branch to get your child’s free library card and PRESTO card. (Only one PRESTO card per child’s library card. While quantities last.) Your child’s free PRESTO card from HPL is valid for free travel on Hamilton Street Railway (HSR), GO and Burlington Transit.
Setup Your Card
Visit one of these locations, as soon as possible, to add your child’s birth date to their PRESTO card:
- HSR Customer Service Centre at 36 Hunter St. East (GO Station)
- City Hall or Municipal Service Centres in Dundas, Ancaster or Stoney Creek
- Any Shopper’s Drug Mart or Fortinos location in Hamilton
Please bring proof of your child’s age, such as a birth certificate or passport.
Children can travel free until their 13th birthday. When your child turns 13, their card can be updated to a youth card by visiting one of the locations above.
Use Your Card
When you board a bus, tap your child’s PRESTO card on the PRESTO fare payment device.
Parents and caregivers, if you don’t yet have a PRESTO card, you can get one when you visit one of the above locations to set up your child’s card. Pay your fare with the free PRESTO E-Tickets mobile app or with exact cash. Children ages 0-5 travel free and don’t need a PRESTO card.
Download the PRESTO E-Tickets Mobile app.
For more information, check out the Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about travelling on HSR
Phone: 905-546-CITY (2489)
Email: hsrserve@hamilton.ca
Online: hamilton.ca/presto
About PRESTO
PRESTO is an easy and safe fare payment system. It’s also the cheapest way to travel on transit in Hamilton and across the region.
Visit prestocard.ca or call 1-877-378-6123 to learn more about PRESTO and to register your child’s card.
