Barton Branch has no power. The branch is still open. Construction outside was the cause. Workers are coming on site to fix but no ETA.
Barton Branch Without Power
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
Due to poor air quality, Bookmobile will be cancelling all stops today, Thursday, July 16. Regular service is expected to return next week. Thank you for your understanding.
Published:
Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Air Quality Warning
An Orange Air Quality Warning has been initiated for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks beginning July 15, 2026. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued.
Stay safe, Hamilton. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 2:00pm
HPL Catalogue and Online Resources Not Available - Sunday, July 19
Due to online maintenance, Members can not access HPL's catalogue, online services and resources on Sunday, July 19 from 5am-10am. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Published:
Monday, July 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Express Items via OverDrive - Partner Libraries Update
As of July 1st, partner library Members can no longer borrow HPL Express items via Overdrive. More to Borrow partner libraries will be offering Lucky Express (Skip the line) titles to their cardholders only. This will help manage wait times for popular titles. Lucky Express is a collection of in demand titles with a seven-day loan period, available with no wait.
Our partners will still be able to borrow titles from the rest of our collection.
www.hpl.ca/more-to-borrow
Published:
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 10:00am
What's Happening Guide Changes
The What's Happening Guide has been retired and replaced with different communications channels and tactics. You can find the new Summer Reading Flyer here. Watch for future communications updates.
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
Sunday Hours Return to Central Library
Sunday hours return to Central Library. Beginning July 5, Central is open Noon to 5pm. Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown branches are also open Sundays, 1 to 5pm. hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Monday, June 29, 2026 - 1:00pm
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
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.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
Test your powers of observation and deduction to solve a mystery.
- 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.
