Study Halls Return September 2

Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Bookmobile Stop Modified

Due to campus events, McMaster University's Bookmobile Visits for Tuesdays, August 26 and September 2 (3:30-4:30 pm) have been cancelled. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, September 9. Thank you for your understanding.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:00pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Door Out of Order

The accessibility door at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly.

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Affected Branch: Carlisle Branch
Published:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:15am
Turner Park - Rymal Road Entrance Unavailable

The Rymal Road entrance to the facility will be unavailable today due to an event at the YMCA. Access to the parking lot, accessible parking spaces, back entrance, and external drop box remains available. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 2:30pm
Labour Day Closure

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 8:00am
Turner Park - Mid-Day Fire Drill, September 3

Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 1:00pm
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

Vaccine Clinics

Image with three circular icons, from left to right is a person coming into an HPL branch, next they use a computer to book their shot, then go to appointment and get vaccine.

 

 

Getting a COVID-19 vaccination is easy.

You can book a COVID-19 vaccination through the City of Hamilton's website

Reserve su turno de vacunación. Podemos ayudarlo.
Hãy đăng ký chích ngừa. Chúng tôi có thể giúp.
我们愿意协助您预约疫苗
我們願意協助您預約疫苗
Magpalista para mabakunahan. Makakatulong kami.
احجز موعدا لتلقي لقاحك. يمكننا مساعدتك في حجز الموعد.
زمان واکسیناسیون خود را تعیین کنید. ما می‌توانیم کمک کنیم.

Self-serve lamination is now available at Central Library (2nd floor), and the Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches. There is a $1.00 cost for an 8.5x11 lamination pouch. (Please note, the lamination of vaccine certificates is no longer free.)

All clinics listed below are for people ages 6 months and older. 

Vaccine Clinics

Hamilton Public Library – Central, 4th Floor  
55 York Blvd., Hamilton  
Feb 20 and 27 
9:15am-Noon and 1-3:30pm  

Hamilton Public Library – Red Hill Branch 
695 Queenston Rd., Hamilton 
Feb 21 and 28 
12:30-4pm and 5-7pm   

Chedoke Twin Pads Arena 
91 Chedmac Dr., Hamilton  
Feb 22 and 29 
12:30-4pm and 5-7pm   

Hamilton Public Library – Sherwood Branch 
467 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton 
Feb 23 
9:15am-Noon and 1-3:30pm   

Hamilton Public Library – Valley Park Branch 
970 Paramount Rd., Stoney Creek 
Feb 26
9:15am-Noon and 1-3:30pm  

There is a 15-30 minute wait period after receiving your vaccination for monitoring; a designated area is provided.

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