Due to network maintenance, online resources and Guest Wi-Fi will not be available on Sunday, October 12, from
6 am to 5 pm. Thank you for your patience.
Online Resources and Guest WiFi Access - Sunday, October 12
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:30pm
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Monday, October 20
Ancaster Branch, 10 am
Tuesday, October 21
Central Library, 10 am
Sherwood Branch, 10 am
You may visit nearby Branches for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
On Wednesday, October 8, the Helen Detwiler (320 Brigade Drive) visit has been changed to 11-11:30 am this week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - 2:00pm
Branch Closures - Thanksgiving
All HPL Branches are closed on Thanksgiving Monday, October 13. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access and Study Hall services are not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, October 14. Our Virtual Branch is open at hpl.ca.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
All Branches Closed for October 12
All branches close on Sunday, October 12, 2025 for Thanksgiving. This includes branches with Extended Access.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, October 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Service Modification
Due to the ongoing Mohawk College Support Staff strike, the Bookmobile visit on Monday, October 6, is cancelled. You may select Terryberry Branch as an alternative location to pick up your Holds. On Wednesday, October 8, the Helen Detwiler visit is changed to 11-11:30 am this week.
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Bookmobile Stop:
Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 3:00pm
Interlibrary Loan Service on Pause
Interlibrary Loan (ILLO) service will be temporarily paused starting Friday, September 26, due to continued negotiations between CUPW and Canada Post. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 1:00pm
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
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 14)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 14. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Concerts Events
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Patti Payne Trio: Double Bass, Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Listen to live music, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Ancaster Branch
- 300 Wilson St East Hamilton ON
Duo Petrichor: Flute, Guitar
Listen to live music at Ancaster, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
Kristen Prince: Saxophone, Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at Bookmobile, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Ginger St. James: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Michaela Mathurin: Voice
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Ida Pelliccioli: Piano
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Westmount Secondary School’s Jazz 1 Big Band and Jazz Choir
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
Orchard Park Secondary Guitar Class Ensemble
Listen to live music at Saltfleet.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Mike Maas and the Late Nite Line Up: 5-Piece Band and Vocals
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
Mohawk College Applied Music: Various
Listen to live music at Terryberry.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Brass Quintet: Horns
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
Bel Canto Strings: Cello, Violin, Viola
Listen to live music at Turner Park.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
Peter Banting Swingtet: Eight-Piece Band
Listen to live music at Saltfleet.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
HWDSB School Choir and Band: Voice and Various Instruments
Listen to live music at Binbrook.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
Troy Harmer and the Persuaders: Bass, Drums, Guitar, Vocals
Listen to live music at Red Hill.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Kaleidoscope Singers: Choir
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
Glenn Paul Trio: Drums, Piano, Upright Bass
Listen to live music at Concession.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Peter Banting Swingtet: Eight-Piece Band
Listen to live music at Waterdown.
- Lynden Branch
- 110 Lynden Rd Hamilton ON
Dionne R. Grant: Piano, Voice
Listen to live music at Lynden.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
Peter Banting Swingtet: Eight-Piece Band
Listen to live music at Valley Park.
