Extended Access at Freelton Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Central Library's 1st Floor Women's Washroom will be closed Monday morning (July 21). Please use the washrooms on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors.
HPL's catalogue is not available Sunday July, 20 5:00am - 10:00am due to system maintenance. Thank you for your patience.
Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from July 13 to 16, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- North side of Homewood Avenue between Lockes Street South and Kent Street
- North/South side of Stanley Avenue
- East side of Kent Street between Stanley Avenue and Homewood Avenue
The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
Barton Branch Renovation Update
Update: April 2023
Green Venture, Hamilton Public Library, the Barton Village BIA, the GALA Community Planning Team, Adele Pierre Landscape Architect, and the City of Hamilton’s Ward 3 will continue to green Barton Village Boulevards in 2023. This summer, the Barton Branch plans to revitalize its outdoor space by adding more inviting and naturalized elements.March 2023
From March 1-3, 2023, the Barton Branch was closed for renovations. The Branch's makeover included fresh paint to brighten up the space and new carpet in the Children's area and lounge area. The Information area saw the install of two new ergonomic Information Desks, an ergonomic Page check-in station, a closed storage unit for Staff materials, and a stylish shelving unit for Members' holds.
The Barton Branch reopened on Saturday, March 4, 2023.