Starting Monday August 17, public computers on Central 1st floor will undergo maintenance and be limited at times. This work will be staggered over three days and is expected to finish by Wednesday, August 19. Thank you for your patience.
Central Library - 1st Floor Public Computers, August 17-19
Published:
Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 10:00am
Catalogue Maintenance
HPL's catalogue is not available Sunday, August 16 from 5:00 am to 10:00 a.m due to system maintenance. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 6:15pm
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
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Tue Aug 18:
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The 10:30-11am Visit to the Court at Rushdale is Cancelled
Sat Aug 22:
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Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile 9:30am-4:30pm at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Visits Cancelled (Stoney Creek Arena 10-11am, Riverdale 11:15am-12:15pm and Discovery Centre 2:30-4pm).
Published:
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am
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
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
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
- West Harbour Branch
- 77 Harbourside Way Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- 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.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
Mario Kart
Challenge fellow gamers to claim the title of champion.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Test your trivia knowledge in this fun competition for kids ages 6-12.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Test your trivia knowledge in this fun competition for kids ages 6-12.
- 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.
- 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
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa 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
Drop-in board game and puzzle fun.
- Mount Hope Branch
- 3027 Homestead Drive, RR1 Mount Hope ON
In-Branch Program
Bring the family and play chess.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek 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.
- 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.
