Labour Day - All HPL Branches Closed

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, September 6 and Labour Day, Monday, September 7. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, September 8. 

Published:
Monday, August 31, 2026 - 2:45pm
Barton Branch - Construction in Area

Please note that Milton Avenue at Barton Street is under construction. Access to the parking lot is limited. Nearby street parking is available and an HSR route out front. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, August 31, 2026 - 2:30pm
Print on the Go Currently Unavailable

The Print on the Go service is not working at all Branches. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Concession Branch - Temporarily Reopening

Starting Thursday, August 27, the Branch has reopened to its regular hours with limited services for a few weeks while construction is paused. The interior construction of a new Makerspace will resume in mid-September. Stay tuned for more updates.

Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 8:00am
Delayed Openings and Closures

Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.

  • Turner Park: Wednesday, September 2, Noon-1 pm Closure
  • Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
  • Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am

Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.

Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications for September

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September: 

Please visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for updates on service modifications.

Tuesday, September 8                  

  • Strathcona - Cancelled 
  • McMaster - Cancelled 

Thursday, September 10              

  • Rockton and Millgrove visits moved to Saturdays (Starting September 12) 

Saturday, September 12               

  • Stoney Creek - Cancelled 
  • Riverdale - Cancelled 

Thursday, September 17       

  • Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled 
  • Meadowlands - Cancelled 

Friday, September 18             

  • Winona - Cancelled 
  • Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
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

Media Releases

Hamilton Public Library Celebrates the Opening of the New Indigenous-Focused West Harbour Branch
HAMILTON, ON – August 15, 2026 – Hamilton Public Library officially opened the temporary West Harbour Branch today with an Indigenous Opening Ceremony developed in partnership with the City of Hamilton. This opening ceremony featured performers from each of the Six Nations of the Grand River, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Hamilton's Urban Indigenous communities. 
Hamilton Public Library to Open Temporary West Harbour Branch at Former Marine Discovery Centre
HAMILTON, ON – April 30, 2026 – Hamilton Public Library (HPL), in partnership with the City of Hamilton, will open a small, temporary West Harbour Branch, activating the waterfront site with services and programs while long-term plans continue.
Hamilton Residents Invited to Participate in Discovery Centre Survey
HAMILTON, ON – January 5, 2026 – Hamilton Public Library (HPL), in partnership with City of Hamilton’s Indigenous Relations Division (IRD) and Lord Cultural Resources is exploring the redevelopment of the former Canadian Marine Discovery Centre at 77 Harbourside Way on Hamilton’s waterfront. Community and Indigenous feedback will play a key role in informing the project.
Meet You at Central Library’s Makerfest This Saturday
HAMILTON, ON – November 6, 2025 — Wannabe and skilled creative types of all ages are welcome to convene at Central Library this Saturday for Makerfest, a one-day celebration of creativity, innovation and craftsmanship. The free event runs from 11am to 4pm on Nov 8.
Hamilton Waterfront Discovery Centre Study to Reimagine Library Branch and Indigenous Gathering Space
HAMILTON, ON – September 23, 2025 – Hamilton Public Library (HPL) in partnership with the City of Hamilton’s Indigenous Relations Division (IRD) is moving forward with the redevelopment of the former Canadian Marine Discovery Centre at 77 Harbourside Way on Hamilton’s waterfront.


Children's Author Saumiya Balasubramaniam New Writer in Residence 
HAMILTON, ON – Aug 27, 2025 — If the blank page in front of you is daunting or your story is stuck, Writer in Residence Saumiya Balasubramaniam is here to help.  


Read. Share Stories. Build Lifelong Literacy at Telling Tales. 
HAMILTON, ON – August 14, 2025 – Hamilton Public Library (HPL) joins Telling Tales (TT) at its annual children’s literary festival on October 4 and 5 to celebrate the magic of storytelling.  


Summer is About to Get Steamier at the Steel Town Love Romance Festival 
HAMILTON, ON – July 7, 2025 — Love is in the air this Saturday, July 12, 11am-4pm at Central Library as it hosts Steel Town Love, a romance readers and writers festival.  


A Passport to Adventure with HPL’s Summer Reading Club
HAMILTON, ON – June 24, 2025—Hamilton Public Library’s travel-themed Summer Reading Club is back for a season full of fun, learning and discovery. The program runs June 28 to September 2 and invites young readers to explore new worlds through books and activities.
Hamilton Reads 2025 Title Revealed at an Evening for Booklovers
HAMILTON, ON – March 21, 2025 – The one book every Hamiltonian should read this year is Pasha Malla’s All You Can Kill.

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