Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.
- Turner Park: Wednesday, September 2, Noon-1 pm Closure
- Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.
Delayed Openings and Closures
Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September:
Mon, Sept 7: Library Closed - All Stops Cancelled
Tues, Sept 8:
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Strathcona Cancelled
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McMaster Cancelled
Thurs, Sept 10:
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Rockton moved to Saturday
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Millgrove moved to Saturday
Sat, Sept 12:
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Stoney Creek Cancelled
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Riverdale Cancelled
Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
Construction at Concession Branch
Due to construction at the Concession Branch hours are changing temporarily, beginning Fri Aug 7 to mid-September.
Mon-Thu 5-7pm
Fri Closed
Sat 9am-5pm
Members can change their Holds pickup location in their library accounts or can contact Staff. Or Holds can be paused until after the branch returns to regular open hours.
Some programs will be moved to the Sherwood Branch, 467 Upper Ottawa St. Please check hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program changes.
Published:
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 1:15pm
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
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
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.
