All branches close on Sunday, December 21, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches Closed Sunday December 21
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for Christmas and Boxing Day
All branches close on December 25 and 26 for Christmas and Boxing Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed Sunday December 28
All branches close on Sunday, December 28, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for New Years Day
All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
Printing Unavailable at Westdale Branch
Printing is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.
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Published:
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Study Halls - Holiday Break
Study Halls will be paused from Friday, December 19, and resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.
www.hpl.ca/study-halls
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
Telephone Service - Technical Issues
Please note that the 905-546-3200 main line is experiencing technical issues today, Monday, December 8. Members can still reach Staff at 289-779-7588 or by email or through chat online. We are working quickly to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 7:30pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Black History Month Events
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Sabian Crosswell Trio: Bass, Drums, Piano
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
BLK ORCHID: Multi-Instrumentalist
Listen to live music at Saltfleet.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Dionne R. Grant: Piano, Voice
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Terry Rhodes: Voice
Listen to live music at Waterdown.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Antonio Michael Downing
The author of Black Cherokee chats with Alicia Cox Thomson.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Harrison Kennedy and Jesse O'Brien
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon
Chat about your favourite titles, discover new ones and meet friends.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
Dionne R. Grant: Keyboard, Voice
Listen to live music at Valley Park.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Big John and The Nite Trippers: Band
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
Michaela Mathurin: Voice
Listen to live music at Concession.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Learn about African knowledge systems in this interactive workshop with Michelle Bonsu.
