Modified Bookmobile Service - September 15-18

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications. Thank you for your patience. 

Monday, September 15

  • Mohawk College, 12-1pm - Cancelled

Tuesday, September 16

  • Greencedar, 4-5pm - Cancelled

Wednesday, September 17

  • Helen Detwiler - Changed to 11-11:30am

Thursday, September 18

  • Meadowlands - Changed to 3:30-4pm
  • Bennetto - Changed to 4:45-5:30pm
 
 
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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Friday, September 12, 2025 - 3:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees Resume October 1st

To avoid a replacement or lost fee, please return library materials due October 1st or later within 28 days. Replacement fees are intended to encourage Members to return items on a timely basis so everyone in the community can enjoy them. 

https://www.hpl.ca/news/frequently-asked-questions

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fourth Floor Temporary Closure

Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:00am
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)

Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.

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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am

Genealogy Fair 2019

Genealogy Fair 2019 at Hamilton Public Library

2nd Annual Genealogy Fair
Saturday November 16, 2019
10AM – 4PM
Central Library, 4th Floor

Learn more about your family history at the 2019 Hamilton Genealogy Fair.

A full day of engaging speakers, workshops, activities and all things genealogical and ancestral.

Stay tuned for the program schedule as it becomes available.

Presented by HPL’s Local History & Archives and the Ontario Genealogical Society.

 

Schedule

Saturday, November 16, 2019 - Download the PDF version of the schedule

SPEAKERS (all on 4th Floor):

10:15-11:15AM – The Importance of Traditional Storytelling in Family History with Penny Warner

1-2PM – Discover Your Family History using Local History & Archives' Unique Collections with Kaye Prince-Hollenberg

2:30-3:30PM – DNA 101: The Very Basics, Please with Mags Gaulden

*** LUNCH 12 – 1PM ***

PROGRAMS (all on 4th Floor):

10AM-12PM & 3-4PM – Ancestry Library Edition Drop In, Computer Lab

12-1:30PM – Digitize Your Memories, Photo Studio

2-4PM – Green Screen Fun, Photo Studio

10-4PM – Genealogy Kids Zone Drop In, Program Room