Hamilton Public Library Policies

Published:

Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 1:45pm

Study Halls Open Thursday May 22

Study Halls at Central Library, Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park and Waterdown branches are open Thursday May 22, 8pm-Midnight. The planned Thursday closure for maintenance is cancelled.

1

Affected Branch: Central Library

Nearest Branches:

Affected Branch: Dundas Branch

Nearest Branches:

Ancaster Branch

Greensville Branch

Westdale Branch

Affected Branch: Red Hill Branch

Nearest Branches:

Kenilworth Branch

Parkdale Branch

Saltfleet Branch

Affected Branch: Terryberry Branch

Nearest Branches:

Central Library

Affected Branch: Turner Park Branch

Nearest Branches:

Mount Hope Branch

Sherwood Branch

Terryberry Branch

Affected Branch: Valley Park Branch

Nearest Branches:

Red Hill Branch

Saltfleet Branch

Sherwood Branch

Affected Branch: Waterdown Branch

Nearest Branches:

Central Library

Dundas Branch

Westdale Branch

Published:

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 5:15pm

Construction Work at Sherwood Branch

On Thursday, May 15, the library reopens with normal hours but with the following service limitations:

1st Floor is closed to the public
Limited browsing collections of Express Adult Fic and Express DVDs are available on the 2nd Floor
Holds pickup is available on the 2nd Floor
Reduced number of public computers on 2nd Floor
Printing and copying available on 2nd Floor
Seating capacity is reduced
All 2nd Floor collections (teen, children, and graphic novels) are available
Parking, washroom and elevator access are not affected

Please refer to hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program listings. Most programs will continue as normal on the 2nd Floor or in the basement.

1

Affected Branch: Sherwood Branch

Nearest Branches:

Kenilworth Branch

Published:

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 2:30pm

All Branches Closed - May 30, Staff Professional Development

All HPL Branches are closed on Friday May 30 for Staff Development. Bookmobile is off the road and Extended Access is not available. HPL's online card registration, catalogue and eResources are not available until 5pm due to scheduled maintenance. All branches reopen Saturday May 31.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops

Published:

Monday, May 12, 2025 - 8:00am

Bookmobile Service Cancellations

The Friday May 30 Bookmobile visits to Huntington Park, Winona and Maplewood Avenue are cancelled.

1

Affected Branch: Bookmobile

Nearest Branches:

Bookmobile Stop:

Published:

Friday, May 9, 2025 - 8:00am

Turner Park Branch - Roof Repair

Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions are expected to continue until the end of June. Thank you for your patience.

1

Affected Branch: Turner Park Branch

Nearest Branches:

Mount Hope Branch

Sherwood Branch

Terryberry Branch

Published:

Monday, April 28, 2025 - 10:00am

Ancaster Branch - Temporary Relocation in May

Until Saturday May 31, the Ancaster Branch is temporarily relocated to the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The Wilson Street branch is closed for a roof and HVAC replacement.

www.hpl.ca/ancaster

1

Affected Branch: Ancaster Branch

Nearest Branches:

Dundas Branch

Greensville Branch

Westdale Branch

Published:

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am

Central Library - Microfilm Machine

The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

1

Affected Branch: Central Library

Nearest Branches: