HPL's Catalogue will undergo maintenance network on Sunday, October 26 from 8 am to 10 am. There may be intermittent downtime during this maintenance window. Thank you for your patience.
HPL Catalogue - Maintenance Network
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 3:00pm
Central Library - 4th Floor Closure
Due to an all-day special event, the 4th Floor is closed on Saturday, October 25, from 8 am to 5 pm. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 are available for study and workspaces. www.hpl.ca/central
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Published:
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am
Delayed Branch Openings
The following locations have upcoming delayed openings due to Staff training drills.
Thursday, October 30
Parkdale Branch, 9:30am
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
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 27)
Due to roof repair maintenance, the branch is temporarily closed until October 27. Please visit the Red Hill, Parkdale and Barton branches.
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Published:
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 8:00am
Special Events Events
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Dress up to parade, dance and party.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- Kenilworth Branch
- 103 Kenilworth Avenue North Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Dress up to parade, dance and party.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Dress up to parade, dance and party.
- Valley Park Branch
- 970 Paramount Dr. Stoney Creek ON
WHO KNEW—Dyslexia Is a Way of Thinking (2024) G
A documentary that explores dyslexia as a gift, not a deficit.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
Canada’s Secret Manhattan Project
Gilles Sabourin, author of Montreal and the Bomb, talks about famous physicists, forgotten women scientists, spies and more.
- Stoney Creek Branch
- 777 Highway 8 Stoney Creek ON
In-Branch Program
Explore dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Archaeologist Mike Parker Pearson explains the mysteries of Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.
- Red Hill Branch
- 695 Queenston Road Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Explore dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Watch Dr. Tasha Hubbard's Singing Back the Buffalo, followed by a discussion with Jordan Carrier and imagineNATIVE staff.
- Concession Branch
- 565 Concession Street Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Enjoy holiday stories and puppet fun.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
A Perspective on Lithium-Ion Battery Technologies
McMaster's Dr. Gillian Goward speaks about her research on lithium-ion batteries, fuel cell and other alternative energy devices.
- Terryberry Branch
- 100 Mohawk Road West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Enjoy holiday stories and puppet fun.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Enjoy holiday stories and puppet fun.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Enjoy holiday stories and puppet fun.
- Mount Hope Branch
- 3027 Homestead Drive, RR1 Mount Hope ON
In-Branch Program
Enjoy holiday stories and puppet fun.
- Central Library
- 55 York Boulevard Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Puppet shows, stories and songs.
- Waterdown Branch
- 163 Dundas St E Waterdown ON
In-Branch Program
Ring in the New Year with the whole family.
- Westdale Branch
- 955 King Street West Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Ring in the New Year with the whole family.
- Turner Park Branch
- 352 Rymal Road East Hamilton ON
In-Branch Program
Ring in the New Year with the whole family.
