From Thursday, September 11, until 5 am on Monday, September 15, road closures for SuperCrawl will be in effect in and around James Street North from King to Wilson/York to Cannon to Barton Street. Additional closures will take place on King William, Rebecca, Vine, Mulberry, Colbourne and Murray Streets. If you are planning to visit Central Library over the next few days, we suggest taking HSR for a convenient route to downtown Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/central
SuperCrawl - Road Closures near Central Library
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:30am
Central Library - Fourth Floor Temporary Closure
Central Library's Fourth Floor is closed on Tuesday, September 16, from Noon to 6 pm due to a special event. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available as study and work spaces. www.hpl.ca/central
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 10:00am
Bookmobile Service Modifications
Huntington Park is discontinued effective after tomorrow, Friday, September 5 (11 am-noon). A new, nearby bi-weekly Bookmobile site at The Court at Rushdale (1360 Upper Sherman Ave) will start on Friday, September 19 (11 am-noon).
Queen Victoria Elementary School will now visit from 3-4 pm (instead of 3:30-4:30 pm
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Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 1:30pm
Study Halls Return September 2
Study Halls at Central Library and Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park, and Waterdown branches resume on Tuesday, September 2. They will be open after-hours Mondays-Thursdays from 8 pm to Midnight. www.hpl.ca/study-halls
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 2:15pm
Kenilworth Branch - Temporary Closure (Sept 2 - Oct 10)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale, and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. On August 28-29, there may be some noise disruptions and limited parking spots while the roof repair set-up begins. Thank you for your patience.
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Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Books And Writing Events
- Locke Branch
- 285 Locke Street South Hamilton ON
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence, and a love for reading.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Explore and create with themed stations.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Saumiya Balasubramaniam
Creative writers in the Hamilton community who would like one-on-one input on a current project are welcome to make an appointment.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Grays Road Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Bring your new or gently used children’s books to swap with others.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
A monthly workshop where poets present their work for peer comment.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence, and a love for reading.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading.
- Carlisle Branch
- 277 Carlisle Road Carlisle ON
The Billionaire Murders by Kevin Donovan
If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.
- Barton Branch
- 571 Barton Street East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
Favourite books by Roald Dahl
Chat about your favourite titles, discover new ones and meet friends.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.
Virtual Program
Professional editing advice for local authors with a writing project. Please make sure your manuscript is ready to submit before registering.
- Lynden Branch
- 110 Lynden Rd Hamilton ON
The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel
If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
Discuss your Favourite Summer Read
If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.
- Dundas Branch
- 18 Ogilvie St Dundas ON
The Secret History of Audrey James by Heather Marshall
If you are interested in reading and discussing great books, there is a book club near you.
- Ancaster Branch
- 300 Wilson St East Hamilton ON
Chat about your favourite titles, discover new ones and meet friends.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Practice writing skills and network with other writers.
The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Read and discuss books, eBooks and eAudiobooks with fellow book lovers in this online program.
- Mount Hope Branch
- 3027 Homestead Drive, RR1 Mount Hope ON
In-Branch Program
Explore and create with our various food-themed stations and activities.
