Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library – Digital Microfilm Machines
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room. This reader does not support printing. We apologize for the inconvenience and aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Pride Season at HPL
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
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.
