On Monday, August 4, Civic Holiday, due to IT network maintenance, HPL's catalogue will be searchable, but Holds and Library accounts, as well as online resources, will not be available. However, WiFi will remain accessible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Online Resources/HPL Catalogue - Monday, August 4, Civic Holiday
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 3:00pm
Internet outage at Lynden Branch
The internet at Lynden Branch is not working. We aim to have it fixed quickly.
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Published:
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 9:00am
All Branches Closed for Civic Holiday
All branches close on Sunday, August 3, 2025 and August 4, 2025 for the Civic Holiday. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, July 28, 2025 - 10:30am
Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton
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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Sunday, July 27, 2025 - 11:00am
Modified Bookmobile Service
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
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Published:
Friday, July 25, 2025 - 9:30am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order
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.
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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume
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.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available
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.
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Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
Missing: Red Dress Exhibit
May 1 – 15, 2024
Central Library, 1st Floor Living Room
A visual display of 21 red dresses bearing the stories of 12 victims is a symbolic representation of the all-too many Indigenous women and girls in Canada harmed by violence.
The Exhibit provides an opportunity for the Hamilton community to come together in reflection and solidarity to end the national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S+ people.
A special ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 1, Noon-12:30pm, in honour of the upcoming National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S) held each year on May 5.
A minute of silence will be observed at Central Library at 12:30pm on May 5, 2024 (Please note, select HPL branches open at 1pm on Sundays).
Exhibit music courtesy of Natasha Findlay-Clairmont and Christina Barahona.
The exhibit has been installed by the City’s Indigenous Relations team in partnership with the Hamilton Public Library. Visit www.hamilton.ca/IndigenousRecognition for more information on MMIWG2S Day, held each year on May 5, and Hamilton’s commitment to advancing Truth and Reconciliation through the ongoing implementation of its locally focused Urban Indigenous Strategy.
Explore HPL’s collections to learn the stories of Indigenous women, girls, two- spirit and gender-diverse people in Canada who are missing or murdered.
2023 Exhibit:
