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.

Published:

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 1:15pm

Bookmobile Schedule Modifications

Thu Aug 13

The 2:30-3pm Visit to Mohawk Gardens is Cancelled.
The 3:30-4pm Visit to the Meadowlands is Cancelled.

Tue Aug 18:

The 10:30-11am Visit to the Court at Rushdale is Cancelled

Sat Aug 22:

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).

Published:

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.

Published:

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

Published:

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm

Room Bookings for Library Partners and City of Hamilton Departments

Room bookings are not available to the general public. They are reserved exclusively for:

Library partners involved in HPL-approved initiatives
City of Hamilton Departments conducting official business

Eligibility and Fees

Library Partners and City Councillors: Eligible for free room bookings. Councillors may book up to two (2) free meetings per month for public meetings or groups they actively attend.
Local Partners: Allocated a limited number of free bookings per year.
City of Hamilton Departments: May also book rooms, subject to standard room booking fees.

If you are interested in becoming a Library partner, please review our Working With Us Policy.

Booking Details

Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
All bookings must fall within the 90-day windows listed below. Longer-term bookings are not available to ensure priority for library programming and events.
Restore Room: All groups must return rooms to their original set-up and leave them clean. Failure to comply may result in loss of booking privileges. Special set-ups are generally limited to paid rentals and must be approved in advance.

Booking Windows

Booking Opens	Available Dates
December 1	December 1 – February 28
February 1	February 1 – April 30
April 1	April 1 – June 30
June 1	June 1 – August 31
August 1	August 1 – October 31
October 1	October 1 – December 31

Explore Available Rooms For
City Partners and Councillors
City of Hamilton Departments