The Bookmobile visit to the Helen Detwiler location on Wed Jul 29 is cancelled.
Bookmobile Service Modification
Published:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 9:00am
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1, Partner Library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via OverDrive. More to Borrow partner libraries offer Lucky Express (Skip the Line) titles to their cardholders only. This helps manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in-demand titles with a seven-day loan and no wait time.
Partner Library Members can borrow titles from the main collection.
hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
Bookmark Contest
To celebrate Family Literacy Day on January 27 and the city’s designation of 2026 as the Year of Music, Hamilton Public Library is launching our annual Bookmark Contest that asks young artists to put images to this thought: Music Makes Me …
One winner will be selected from each age category: Age 5 and Under, 6-8, 9-12 and 13-18. Each of the winning bookmarks will be available at all Hamilton Public Library branches and spotlighted on social media and hpl.ca beginning in September 2026.
Visit a branch and pick up a bookmark contest form beginning on January 27 or print it at home. Submit your entry at any Hamilton Public Library Branch or Bookmobile.
The deadline for submissions is Sunday March 22, 2026.
Winners will be notified by telephone or email in May 2026.
