Starting Monday August 17, public computers on Central 1st floor will undergo maintenance and be limited at times. This work will be staggered over three days and is expected to finish by Wednesday, August 19. Thank you for your patience.
Central Library - 1st Floor Public Computers, August 17-19
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 10:00am
Catalogue Maintenance
HPL's catalogue is not available Sunday, August 16 from 5:00 am to 10:00 a.m due to system maintenance. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 6:15pm
Construction at Concession Branch
Due to construction at the Concession Branch hours are changing temporarily, beginning Fri Aug 7 to mid-September.
Mon-Thu 5-7pm
Fri Closed
Sat 9am-5pm
Members can change their Holds pickup location in their library accounts or can contact Staff. Or Holds can be paused until after the branch returns to regular open hours.
Some programs will be moved to the Sherwood Branch, 467 Upper Ottawa St. Please check hpl.ca/events for up-to-date program changes.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 1:15pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications
Tue Aug 18:
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The 10:30-11am Visit to the Court at Rushdale is Cancelled
Sat Aug 22:
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Pride Hamilton (Visit Bookmobile 9:30am-4:30pm at Pier 4 Park - 64 Leander Dr.) - All Visits Cancelled (Stoney Creek Arena 10-11am, Riverdale 11:15am-12:15pm and Discovery Centre 2:30-4pm).
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 9:30am
Kenilworth Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Kenilworth Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
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Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 5:45pm
New Loan Periods - Effective Monday, August 31
As of Monday, August 31, new loan periods will come into effect to shorten the wait time for popular hold items.
DVD Express - 3 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 7 days (fiction, children's and languages)
Magazines - 7 days
Bestseller Express - 14 days
DVDs and Blu-rays - 14 days (non-fiction and TV series)
Books - 21 days
Music/Books on CD and Children's Express - 21 days
Please visit www.hpl.ca/borrowing for more details.
Published:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break
After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Pumpkin Palooza: A Fall Celebration for Kids and Families
Celebrate the season with a week-long pumpkin-packed lineup of fun. Pumpkin Palooza is bursting with storytimes, crafts, movies, parties and more for families with young children. From creative costume-making to pumpkin parades, every event is designed to spark imagination and seasonal joy.
Pumpkin Palooza Activities
Pumpkin Storytimes
Celebrate the season with pumpkin-themed stories, songs and rhymes.
Pumpkin Palooza Parties
Dress up and join us for dancing, parading and all-around festive fun.
Fall Fairs
Join us for carnival-style games, activities and autumn celebrations.
Pumpkin Palooza Art Studio
Unleash your creativity with seasonal projects — from pumpkin crafts and festive decorations to hands-on Halloween art activities for all ages.
Reading, Writing and Author Events
Celebrate stories that spark the season. Join pumpkin-themed book clubs, creative writing workshops, and author talks that bring spooky tales and autumn adventures to life.
Family Movies
Rediscover Halloween favourites with the whole family.
Haunted Escape Room (Ages 6-12)
Thursday October 30: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Saltfleet
Follow clues to save your favourite characters from the Haunted Library.
Escape The Haunted Library (Teens)
Thursday October 30: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Turner Park
Bring your friends and work your way out of the haunted library. Follow clues, solve puzzles and watch out for phantom books. Please note: one group will enter the escape room at a time.
STEAM Learning Lab: Scary Science
Tuesday October 28: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Westdale Branch
Spooky science experiments to excite young learners.
