All Bookmobile visits are cancelled today, Thursday, January 15 due to winter weather conditions. Stay tuned for updates on Friday, January 16.
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Branch Closures
Barton, Binbrook, Carlisle, Concession, Freelton, Greensville, Locke, Lynden, Mount Hope, Parkdale, Stoney Creek, Waterdown and Valley Park Branches are closed All Day on Thursday, January 15, 2026 due to poor weather. Study Halls are open tonight with the exception of Waterdown and Valley Park Branches.
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following Branches open at 1pm: Ancaster, Dundas, Kenilworth, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Saltfleet, Westdale and Sherwood.
Extended Access is not available.
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Delayed Opening
Central Library opens at Noon today, Thursday, January 15. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 7:00am
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton January 14, 2025.
The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours.
For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold.
Published:
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 4:00pm
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Waterdown Branch Accessible Door Out of Order
The accessibility door at Waterdown Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 12:00pm
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.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Early Literacy Events
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
It’s never too early to read to your baby. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Stay for social and play time.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Explore and create with themed stations.
- Lynden Branch
- 110 Lynden Rd Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Explore and create with themed stations.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Explore and create with themed stations.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Explore and create with our various food-themed stations and activities.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Fun with musical instruments and songs.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
After storytime, stay for social and play time.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
In-Branch Program
It’s never too early to read to your baby. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
It’s never too early to read to your baby. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
- Ancaster Branch
- 300 Wilson St East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
It’s never too early to read to your baby. Suitable for children from birth to age 24 months.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the whole family to story time and get ready to read.
