On Monday, February 9, Homestead Drive will be closed from 7:30am-1:30pm (local traffic only) due to filming. From 1:30-7:30pm, there will be intermittent traffic control by Hamilton Police. The Branch will remain open. Thank you for your patience.
Mount Hope - Filming
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton Friday January 30, 2026.
The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours.
For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold.
Published:
Friday, January 30, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to maintenance issues, the Millgrove visit (375 Concession 5 West) at 1-1:30 pm is cancelled today, Thursday, January 29. Service is expected to resume next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 12:15pm
Carlisle Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
The accessible washroom at Carlisle Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Published:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
March Break Events
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
Make a cool creation worthy of being called a masterpiece.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Learn how to use an embroidery machine.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
Crafts and Makerspace activities.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
Test your powers of observation and deduction to solve a mystery.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
Unleash your creative side.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites.
- Locke Branch
- 285 Locke Street South Hamilton ON
Unleash your creative side.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
Pokémon-themed crafts and activities.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
Learn about volcanoes and what makes them erupt. Presented by McMaster University's "Let's Talk Science" volunteers.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
Unleash your creative side.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
Unleash your creative side.
- Ancaster Branch
- 300 Wilson St East Hamilton ON
Explore interesting facts about water.
- Binbrook Branch
- 2641 Regional Road 56 Binbrook ON
Make a house strong enough to withstand the Big Bad Wolf's huffing and puffing.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
Learn about amazing amphibians.
- Saltfleet Branch
- 131 Gray Road Stoney Creek ON
Build, imagine and play with LEGO.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
Put your observation skills to the test in a fun way.
- Sherwood Branch
- 467 Upper Ottawa Street Hamilton ON
Explore creative and active play centres.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
Build a video game from scratch.
