All branches close on Sunday, August 3, 2025 and August 4, 2025 for the Civic Holiday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.
Significant heat and humidity will arrive on July 27.
For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.
The following Bookmobile visits are modified on:
Tuesday, July 29
- Riverdale - Cancelled
- McMaster - Holds drop off only
- Greencedar - Rescheduled to 4:30-5:00pm
Wednesday, July 30
- Swansea and Helen Detwiler - Cancelled
Thursday, July 31
- Bennetto and Kinsmen - Cancelled
Friday, August 1
- Winona Park - Cancelled
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.
February 2024
Morgan Campbell
Saturday February 24, 2 pm
Central Library
Attend a live reading and conversation with author Morgan Campbell, who discusses their new book My Fighting Family: Borders and Bloodlines and the Battles That Made Us.
The 45-minute conversation is followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer period. Check out the HPL catalogue to borrow the book before the event.
Kate Quinn and Janie Chang
Thursday February 29, 6:30 pm
Central Library
Authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn read from and discuss their new book The Phoenix Crown with philosopher Wendy O'Brien.