Parking lots, the main entrance and the exterior drop box are currently unavailable. Please use alternate entrances and parking as directed on-site.
All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, August 31, and Labour Day, Monday, September 1st. Bookmobile is off the road, and Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume Tuesday, September 2. www.hpl.ca/hours
The Winona Bookmobile visit on Friday, August 22 (11am-Noon) is cancelled due to the Winona Peach Festival. It is expected to resume the following week. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit Parkdale and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding.
From August 18-19, accessible parking spots at the back of the building will not be available due to concrete and perimeter walkway repairs. From August 20-22, the main entrance from the back of the building will not be available. Please use the sidewalk on the side of the Branch to enter through the front entrance (off Rymal Road East) and gain access to the back parking lot. Thank you for your understanding.
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.
Vaccine Clinics
Getting a COVID-19 vaccination is easy.
You can book a COVID-19 vaccination through the City of Hamilton's website.
Reserve su turno de vacunación. Podemos ayudarlo.
Hãy đăng ký chích ngừa. Chúng tôi có thể giúp.
我们愿意协助您预约疫苗
我們願意協助您預約疫苗
Magpalista para mabakunahan. Makakatulong kami.
احجز موعدا لتلقي لقاحك. يمكننا مساعدتك في حجز الموعد.
زمان واکسیناسیون خود را تعیین کنید. ما میتوانیم کمک کنیم.
Self-serve lamination is now available at Central Library (2nd floor), and the Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches. There is a $1.00 cost for an 8.5x11 lamination pouch. (Please note, the lamination of vaccine certificates is no longer free.)
All clinics listed below are for people ages 6 months and older.
Vaccine Clinics
Hamilton Public Library – Central, 4th Floor
55 York Blvd., Hamilton
Feb 20 and 27
9:15am-Noon and 1-3:30pm
Hamilton Public Library – Red Hill Branch
695 Queenston Rd., Hamilton
Feb 21 and 28
12:30-4pm and 5-7pm
Chedoke Twin Pads Arena
91 Chedmac Dr., Hamilton
Feb 22 and 29
12:30-4pm and 5-7pm
Hamilton Public Library – Sherwood Branch
467 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
Feb 23
9:15am-Noon and 1-3:30pm
Hamilton Public Library – Valley Park Branch
970 Paramount Rd., Stoney Creek
Feb 26
9:15am-Noon and 1-3:30pm
There is a 15-30 minute wait period after receiving your vaccination for monitoring; a designated area is provided.