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
Published:
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.
Published:
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).
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
Concerts Events
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Jay Daniels: Piano and Vocals
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
Nicole Christian and Juan Santos: Multi-Instrumental Duo
Listen to live music at the Barton Branch.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
The Stereosauruses: Bass, Drums, Guitar, Vocals
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Two Families Band: Four-piece Band and Vocals
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Nadav Greenhut: Piano
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Paul Coombs Blues Band: Four-Piece Band
Listen to live music at Central, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
Arthur: Acoustic Duo
Listen to live music at Concession, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
BACK TRAX: Five-Piece Band
Listen to live music at Waterdown, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
The Wishful Thinkers: Folk Trio, Vocals
Listen to live music at Valley Park, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Piper and Carson: Guitar, Vocals
Listen to live music at Central Library, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
Kristen Prince: Guitar, Saxophone, Voice
Listen to live music at Terryberry, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- West Harbour Branch
- 77 Harbourside Way Hamilton ON
Duo Petrichor: Flute and Guitar
Listen to live music at West Harbour, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
Troy Harmer and The Persuaders: Three-Piece Band
Listen to live music at Saltfleet, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
Patti Payne Trio: Double Bass, Guitar, Keys, Vocals
Listen to live music at Red Hill, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Lily Sazz with Rob Lamothe: Piano, Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at Central Library, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
Hayley Verrall: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at Barton, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
Trickbag: Five-Piece Band, Vocals
Listen to live music at Dundas, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Emma Whale: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Vintage Noise: Five-Piece Band
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Coco Rose: Band
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
