All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, October 12, and 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.
Branch Closures - Thanksgiving
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, October 3, 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
Arts And Culture Events
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 14A
A great selection of free movies from new releases to award-winning classics.
- Lynden Branch
- 110 Lynden Rd Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Unleash your creative side.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Unleash your creative side.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Unleash your creative side.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In Branch
Listen to spoken word performances paired with local musicians.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
The Enablers: Five-Piece Band
Listen to live music at the Valley Park Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
In-Branch Program
Hear the haunted tales about the ghosts of Hamilton and the buildings and neighbourhoods they inhabit.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
Ford v Ferrari (2020) PG
A great selection of free movies from new releases to award-winning classics.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Unleash your creative side.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Dive into the dark, dramatic world of Gothic art.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
ParaNorman (2012) PG
Bring along your support staff, friends and family and feel free to laugh out loud, sing and dance with the lights on.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
Piper and Carson: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at the Sherwood Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Carlisle Branch
- 277 Carlisle Road Carlisle ON
In-Branch Program
Unleash your creative side.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Bring your inner creature to life.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
Uncharted (2022) PG13
Bring along your support staff, friends and family and feel free to laugh out loud, sing and dance with the lights on.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
Hayley Verrall: Guitar, Voice
Listen to live music at the Dundas Branch, courtesy of the Hamilton Musicians' Guild.
- Ancaster Branch
- 300 Wilson St East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Dive into the dark, dramatic world of Gothic art.
- Lynden Branch
- 110 Lynden Rd Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Unleash your creative side.
- Freelton Branch
- 1803 Brock Road Freelton ON
In-Branch Program
Unleash your creative side.
- 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.
