The Bookmobile visit to the Helen Detwiler location on Wed Jul 29 is cancelled.
Bookmobile Service Modification
Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1, Partner Library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via OverDrive. More to Borrow partner libraries offer Lucky Express (Skip the Line) titles to their cardholders only. This helps manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in-demand titles with a seven-day loan and no wait time.
Partner Library Members can borrow titles from the main collection.
hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Games And Hobbies Events
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring your knitting, stitching, or crochet project and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow crafters.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
In-Branch Program
Family fun with BINGO
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Bring your knitting, stitching, or crochet project and share advice, ideas and conversations with fellow crafters.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Solve the mystery, recover the loot and catch HPL's mascot Scout.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Family fun with BINGO
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in for multiplayer video game fun.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Locke Branch
- 285 Locke Street South Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Stories, crafts and hands-on water activities outside.
- Parkdale Branch
- 256 Parkdale Ave N Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Carlisle Branch
- 277 Carlisle Road Carlisle ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Mount Hope Branch
- 3027 Homestead Drive, RR1 Mount Hope ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the family and play chess.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Parkdale Branch
- 256 Parkdale Ave N Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Ancaster Branch
- 300 Wilson St East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Stories, crafts and hands-on water activities outside.
