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Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of June. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bookmobile Service June Modifications
Tuesday, June 2:
- McMaster University - Cancelled
Friday, June 5:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Saturday, June 6:
- All Regular Sites are Cancelled due to a Special Event
Published:
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Bookmobile Service Update
With the cancellation of Touch-A-Truck, Bookmobile will instead visit its regularly scheduled Saturday sites at Stoney Creek Arena, Riverdale and Discovery Centre. www.hpl.ca/bookmobile
Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Central Library - Fax Machine Out of Order
Please note that the fax machine is currently out of order. The estimated time of repair is unknown. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 12:00pm
Staff Professional Development Day - All Branches Closed
All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 29, for Staff Professional Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access service is not available. Regular service hours resume on Saturday May 30.
Visit our Virtual Branch at hpl.ca for our online resources and collections.
Published:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Central Library: Children's Area Renovation on 2nd Floor
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd Floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is 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. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Monday, March 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Sherwood Branch: Renovations
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.
Published:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Games And Hobbies Events
- Ancaster Branch
- 300 Wilson St East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Family fun with BINGO
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Family fun with BINGO
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the family and play chess.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Lynden Branch
- 110 Lynden Rd Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in and join us for movement-based activities and games from around the world.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Mount Hope Branch
- 3027 Homestead Drive, RR1 Mount Hope ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
Bring the family and play chess.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Challenge fellow gamers to claim the title of champion.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Bring your knitting, stitching, or crochet project and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow crafters.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in for multiplayer video game fun.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Music, movement and more.
