Construction work at Concession Branch

Loud construction inside Concession Branch on Wednesday, August 5, may impact your visit. Appologies for any inconvienence.

Published:

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 1:15pm

Bookmobile Schedule Modifications

Fri, Aug 7:

Due to driver availability, all Bookmobile visits are cancelled. Service is expected to resume next week.

Tues, Aug 18:

The 10:30-11am Visit to the Court at Rushdale is Cancelled

Sat, Aug 22:

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

About the Award

The Hamilton Gallery of Distinction was founded by Jack Pelech and Eunice Swanborough in 1984 to permanently recognize outstanding Hamilton residents, past and present, who have made the community a better place. To date, 227 people have been honoured.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary in 2009, a Gallery of Distinction wall was installed on the 3rd Floor of Central Library. The same year, a new award was also commissioned. Artist Kelley Lowe created the glass sculpture representing Cootes Paradise, Lake Ontario and the High-Level Bridge.

Inductee Illustrations by

Eugene Pawczuk, A. MacMahon, B. Mays.

For more information email hplceo@hpl.ca or write to:

Hamilton Public Library

Gallery of Distinction
Attn: Administrative Office
55 York Blvd.
P.O. Box 2700, Stn. LCD1
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 4E4