The accessible washrooms at Barton Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Due to Driver availability, Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for the month of May. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Friday, May 8:
- Winona - Cancelled
- Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Tuesday, May 12:
- Greencedar - Cancelled
- Mountview - Cancelled
Wednesday, May 13:
- Swansea - Cancelled
- Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
- Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - Cancelled
Thursday, May 14:
- Rockton - Cancelled
- Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled
- Meadowlands - Cancelled
Monday, May 18: All Bookmobile sites closed
Terryberry's Large Format Printer is currently out of service.
Printing is not working at Ancaster Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
Starting Monday, April 27 until May 9, non-partner community organizations are encouraged to participate in a short survey. HPL would like to learn how the Library Card Access Pilot Project and the toxic drug crisis in general affect non-partner organizations. Please note that the survey is not anonymous. Start now at www.hpl.ca/non-partner-survey.
Due to software maintenance, HPL library's catalogue, online services and library accounts will not be available between 9am and 7pm on Monday, May 18. Thank you for your patience.
Due to Staff training, Central Library will close from 11am to Noon on Tuesday, May 5. You may visit Locke and Barton Branches as the next nearest locations for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
Renovations are expected to be completed by May 7. Construction repairs and noise may impact your next visit. Thank you for your understanding.
Renovations are currently underway for the 2nd floor Central Children's Area. Programs are still being offered as scheduled and there is a temporary pop-up Children’s Area on the northeast side of the 2nd floor (near the Piano Room), including access to collections and train tables. Construction is expected to be completed by late Spring. Thank you for your patience during this time.
As of Monday, March 2, Sherwood Branch's 2nd floor is closed due to renovations. Makerspace, Children and Teen's collection are temporarily available on the 1st floor. All programs will be held in the basement program room. Renovations are expected to be completed in late Spring. Thank you for your patience.
HPL Author Series

Write Your Birth Story
Thursday May 21, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Ancaster Branch
This 90-minute workshop helps you gather the memories, reflections and sensory details of your birth experience and transform them into creative expression.
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Author Event- Jason Allen
Wednesday June 3, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Terryberry Branch
Local author Jason Allen talks about his book, 52 Things to Do in Hamilton.
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Author Event- Kevin Hardcastle
Thursday June 4, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library
The author of County Road Six discusses his new novel with Meaghan Strimas.
Register Now.
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