The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
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Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - 4th Floor Closure
Due to an all-day special event, the 4th Floor is closed on Saturday, October 25, from 8 am to 5 pm. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and workspaces. www.hpl.ca/central
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Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Monday, October 20
Ancaster Branch, 10 am
Tuesday, October 21
Central Library, 10 am
Sherwood Branch, 10 am
Thursday, October 23
Locke Branch, 10am
Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 27)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the branch is temporarily closed until October 27. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale and Barton branches.
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Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Chrysalis Emerges as Hamilton Public Library’s 2024 Hamilton Reads Title
HAMILTON, ON – May 3, 2024 – Hamilton Public Library invites you into a world of provocative short stories with this year's Hamilton Reads selection, the celebrated Chrysalis by Hamilton's Anuja Varghese. Winner of the 2023 Governor General's Literary Award, Chrysalis is a collection of genre-blending stories of transformation and belonging that centre around women of colour, queerness, family and community.
Hamilton Reads is HPL's biggest book club. Visit a branch to borrow a physical copy of Chrysalis or place a hold on an eBook or downloadable audiobook narrated by the author.
"I'm so honoured Chrysalis is the Hamilton Reads 2024 title," said Varghese. "This community has always enthusiastically supported my work and truly means so much to me as a local author. With Chrysalis, many entry points are woven into the book, from feminist fiction and marginalized identities to playing with the elements of horror, fantasy, and fairytale. I hope this year's Hamilton Reads events inspire folks who might not normally pick up a short story collection to try it. I can't wait to share these stories with Hamilton readers over the next few months in some fun ways.
As part of the celebration, Hamilton Public Library is hosting events, conversations and celebrations focused on Varghese's collection. Members can learn more about programming and monthly prize draws at HPL's 23 branches and Bookmobile or online at hpl.ca/hamilton-reads.
"HPL is proud to be the City's reading headquarters. Hamilton Reads is the perfect opportunity for the community to take a reading adventure together," said Cindy Poggiaroni, HPL's Director of Collections and Program Development. "It's a chance to take gain new perspectives and share our experiences with others.”
