Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton

Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.

Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Friday July 11. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.

For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 11:00am
Concession Branch Accessible Parking Spot not available

Accessible Parking Spot not available. We are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

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Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 10:15am
Locke Branch - Filming

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
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Published:
Friday, July 11, 2025 - 8:00am
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.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Pride Season at HPL

Pride Season

Celebrate Pride Season at HPL.

Events  

Rainbow Family Storytime
Multiple Dates and Locations

Stories, songs and rhymes that foster acceptance, inclusion, diversity and a love of reading. Find a Storytime.  

Queer Friendship Club
Tuesdays in June – 5 - 7:30pm
Central Library

Craft Cart – Rainbows 
Friday June 6  
10am - Noon 
Kenilworth Branch 

Bring your imagination to the table and make a cool creation to take home. Supplies provided. 

Pride Book Club for Older Adults - Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski 
Monday June 16 
1 – 2pm 
Ancaster Branch  

Discuss books with 2SLGBTQIA+ themes. The June book title, Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski, is available in print or on Hoopla

Make and Create - Pride Crafts 
Thursday, June 19 
3 - 4pm 
Barton Branch 

Fuel your child's creative side by exploring a variety of art materials. Supplies provided. 

Pride Social
Monday June 23: 5:30 - 7pm – Valley Park Branch 
Tuesday June 24: 5:30 - 6:30pm – Westdale Branch  

Share 2SLBGTQIA+ book and pop culture recommendations, enjoy refreshments and stay to chat.  

HPL Author Series - ZZOO by Jade Wallace and Mark Laliberte 
Monday, June 23: 
6:30 - 7:30pm 
Central Library  

Attend a live reading with authors Jade Wallace and Mark Laliberte, who launch their new collaborative book of poetry ZZOO. The pair use the joint author name MA|DE. 

Fellow writers Jim Johnstone and Liz Worth are also at the launch.  

Community Archive

LGBT2SQ+ Community Archive 

Discover HPL’s LGBT2SQ+ Community Archive, founded through a generous donation by Michael Johnstone, who spent over 50 years preserving Hamilton’s LGBT2SQ+ history. Now housed in Central Library’s Local History and Archives (3rd Floor), the collection includes photos, clippings and more.  

Pride Collection  

Check out our catalogue's Pride Collection for 2SLGBTQ+ books and movies.  

Pride Hamilton and City of Hamilton Events 

Pride Hamilton: Pride 2025 
August 8-10 
Pier 4 Park  
The theme is reclamation, unity and healing.