All HPL Branches are closed Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1. Extended Access is not available. The following Bookmobile visits are also cancelled on July 1st:
Regular service hours resume Wednesday, July 2.
Starting today, Tuesday, June 24, the Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has issued an Extended Heat Warning. All HPL Branches are Cool Places during our open service hours. www.hpl.ca/hours
Extended Access at Freelton Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Study Halls are taking a summer break after Thursday, June 26. The service will resume in early September.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
The computer lab on the 1st floor is currently out of order. There are limited public computers available on the 2nd floor. Printing and photocopying are still available. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
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.
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.
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Celebrate Pride Season at HPL.
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.
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.
Check out our catalogue's Pride Collection for 2SLGBTQ+ books and movies.
Pride Hamilton: Pride 2025
August 8-10
Pier 4 Park
The theme is reclamation, unity and healing.
